Published by Aperture in 1986, Nan Goldin\'s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency , with its fresh, unflinching portrayal of the photographer\'s circle of friends, dramatically changed the course of photography.
The Ballads issue of Aperture magazine is organized around the themes contained within the original ballad--intimacy, friendship, community, love, sex, trauma, music--while also honoring the urgent role of the artist as a force for cultural and social change..
Goldin\'s trenchant activism is a reminder of the artist\'s power to effect social change.
Recently, she has taken on the Sackler family, shining a light on its role in creating America\'s opioid crisis.
Goldin herself remains a bold, singular force in our culture.
Decades on, the series retains its searing power, influencing new generations of artists.
Published by Aperture in 1986, Nan Goldin\'s The Ballad of Sexual Dependency , with its fresh, unflinching portrayal of the photographer\'s circle of friends, dramatically changed the course of photography
