Poland: self-published, 2011. 28,5x21 cm. Softcover. English; Polish. 162 pp.

Single issue of this cult, radical magazine probably one of the best out of an amazing run. Brainchild of Karol Radziszewski this artists' magazine acts both as an archive of the underground queer scene of the Central and Eastern Europe and an artistic platform. Through each instalment of the periodical previously undocumented histories of LGBTQ communities in the former Eastern Bloc are unearthed providing rare insight into unknown territory. Issue nr. 8 brings together a trove of stories and a series of hard-hitting collaborations including Bruce LaBruce, Nan Goldin and Wolfgang Tillmans, but with a strong focus on past and roots. As Radziszewski explains in the editorial: "(...)this issue concentrates mainly on the past and the search for our roots. A successful one at that - we find them in Poland, Romania, Estonia, Latvia, Serbia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. We follow the trail left in the park cruising areas, sneak into public toilets at the train station and peep at buck-naked guys on beaches. Sometimes we're envious of their adventures, casual attitude and the wild sex with strangers. We also meet Ryszard Kisiel and learn the astonishing story of his zine titled "Filo", parts of which we reprint here. Slava Mogutin, a Russian writer and artist in exile, who was recently granted an American citizenship, uncovers the story of homosexuals in the Soviet Gulags. Finally we also conduct a search investigation for Michel Foucault's Polish lover." Limited edition of 1000 copies. Long sold out as all previous issues of the magazine with earlier ones like this becoming exceedingly scarce. Near Fine.