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TALKING ABOUT TALKING, IN MY SLEEP

By Carlo McCormick

To live in New York is to live with the noise of your neighbors. The volume of this city, both in terms of its loudness and incessant assault, defines us and describes our culture.

JOHN GIORNO, HENRY GELDZAHLER, ALLEN GINSBERG, FRANCESCO CLEMENTE, WILLIAM BURROUGHS, IRA SILVERBERG, JAMES GRAUERHOLZ, AND ALAN AUSEN IN HENRY GELDZAHLER’S BACK YARD, 1985. PHOTO: RAYMOND FOYE.

JOHN GIORNO SLEEPWALKER
SLEEPTALKER PIERRE HUYGHE

By Franck Gautherot

On social media, I have two hashtags that get a little bit of attention. The second one is #gonefishing; I use it to tag anyone I know who has passed away.

IMAGE COURTESY OF FRANCK GAUTHEROT.
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