Nan Goldin’s “The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” is an essential document of the late 20th century. This 1989 Aperture softcover remains faithful to the original 1986 layout, preserving the visceral impact of Goldin’s color-saturated world. It serves as both a personal memoir and a social history of a subculture on the brink of profound change. The book’s influence is seen in the global adoption of the diaristic style in art and fashion photography, making this early paperback a key volume for any photographic library.
