(SOLD): YAGER, Robert. Playboys.

(Amsterdam): 550BC, 2022.  First edition.  Hardcover.  33cm by 22.5cm.  260 pages.  Edited by Pouria Khojastehpay.  A compelling visual chronicle of the WestSide Playboys 13, a notorious Los Angeles street gang. Beginning in 1992—marked as the most violent year in LA’s history—Yager immersed himself in the neighborhoods of central Los Angeles, capturing the multifaceted lives of gang members over a decade.  The images offer an intimate portrayal that transcends common perceptions. While it doesn’t shy away from depicting the harsh realities—drug dealing, police encounters, and incarceration—it equally emphasizes moments of familial bonds, community gatherings, and everyday life.   A near fine copy in photo-illustrated boards with foil-stamped title.  Published in an edition of 550 copies.  Sold out almost immediately, there was also a second edition now also sold out.