A Small Archive of Photographs of William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and Alexander Trocchi by Allen De Loach (1971-1975)

Brion Gysin, Alexander Trocchi, and William S. Burroughs in London, 1971, at WSB apt.

Brion Gysin and Alexander Trocchi in London, 1971, at WSB apt.

William S. Burroughs in London, 1971, at WSB apt.

William S. Burroughs in London, 1971, at WSB apt. (Trocchi in foreground)

Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs in London, 1971, at WSB apt.

Alexander Trocchi in London, 1971, at WSB apt.

William S. Burroughs in New York, 1975

William S. Burroughs in New York, 1975

William S. Burroughs in Buffalo, New York, 1974,
in front of a painting by Herbert Lee Creecy, Jr.

William S. Burroughs in Buffalo, New York, 1974,
in front of a painting by Herbert Lee Creecy, Jr.

Jerome Rothenberg, Anne Waldman, Peter Orlovsky [in back], Allen Ginsberg, Diane di Prima, Chogyam Trungpa, unidentified student, and William S. Burroughs at Boulder, Colorado (Naropa Institute). 

London, England and New York City: Allen De Loach (photographs), 1971-1975
Photographs: 4” x 6”, eleven GSP images, one with notations on verso.
Card: 4.75” x 6.75”, Charles Davis painting on cover, written in blue pen inside.
Envelope: 4.875” x 7”.

A small archive of photographs taken by Intrepid publisher Allen De Loach of William S. Burroughs, Brion Gysin, and Alexander Trocchi between 1971 and 1975. These came in a card mailed by Heather Pawlak (Anaheim, CA) to Supervert (NYC) for use on the website RealityStudio. Envelope is included, not shown.

Six of these were taken in London, at Burroughs’ flat at 8 Duke Street. Two were taken in 1975 in New York. Two were taken in 1974 in Buffalo, New York. One, a black-and-white image, was taken near Naropa, Boulder, Colorado, and is undated.

This small archive was acquired directly from Supervert.

External Links:

• AllenGinsberg: "Naropa at 40"
• RealityStudio: "Interview with Alex Neish"