New York Burlesque: Photographs by Roy Kemp

Roy Kemp's previously unpublished burlesque portfolio presents thirty—nine dancers performing in authentic clubs and backstage settings in 1950s New York. This nostalgic collection includes nearly 250 never—before—seen black and white and color photographs of well—known dancers, including Tempest Storm, Liz O'Leyar, Murine, Rita Gable, and Princess Domay, as well as other sultry performers, quite famous in their heyday. Kemp's talents as a photojournalist provide a fresh perspective on the ...