Book Set includes hardcovers of POST, SENTENCES and (analog) CRUISING
Bookmarks: Cast metal, swan neck bookmarks. Engraved with phrases from SENTENCES & the cruising manual. "Unmistakable Softness," “Enough Sundays for your Queer Divinity” and “When We Cruise Face-to-Face We Honor Heaven” Three 5” bookmarks and 3 8" jewelry boxes.
Pup Head: Each charm is handcrafted in small batches in one of the last metal casting houses in New York City. Character design by Leo Herrera. Includes gift bag, braided leather jewelry chain and green+red ribbon for holiday ornament.
THE MANUAL (analog) Cruising is the viral step-by-step guide to Queer cruising etiquette with a blend of history, humor, and personal stories. From checking into a bathhouse, to consent in a darkroom, Leo shares tips for first-timers and rusty old-timers. (Analog) Cruising builds its own language, defining implied consent, caressing cues and the museum technique.
SENTENCESis the definitive volume of Leo's poetry spanning 2020-2025. It features brand new, never-before-seen works and the archive of viral pieces. A companion to POST.
POST: Leo Herrera's debut bookPOSTis a collection of poems, lectures, prayers and grudges. In 2020, amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19, Herrera's voice emerged as a source of comfort, clarity, and difficult truths. Originally presented as “meme essays” on social media, Herrera’s densely-written posts covered politics, race, immigration, class, religion and public health. The book presents Herrera's prose chronologically from 2020 to the end of 2023.
