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No. 61 (1995). Photocopy. 17"x11". (3 pages). Contributions by Jake<br />

Berry (USA), Clemente Padin (Uruguay), Alice Borealis (USA), John M. Bennett<br />

(USA), Lucien Suel (France), Richard Kostelanetz (USA), et al.<br />

Shots: A Journal About the <strong>Art</strong> of Fine Photography. Daniel<br />

Price, Editor. Danville, Kentucky; Joseph, Oregon. 1989-1990.<br />

No. 13 (January-February 1989). Newsprint. 12 1/4"x9 3/4"<br />

(oversize). 22 pages. "<strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong>," by John Held, Jr. (USA). "When I tell people<br />

that I am involved in mail art, I invariably hear reminiscences of decorated<br />

envelopes sent to a pen pal or loved one. I explain that mail art has a very<br />

specific twenty-five year history, and decorating envelopes does not<br />

automatically make a persona a mail artist...The difference lies in the fact that<br />

over a twenty-five year period an alternate art system has developed connecting<br />

an international group of artists via the postal system..."<br />

No. 14 (April 1989). Newsprint. 13"x10 1/2" (oversize). 38 pages.<br />

"Why is 'SHOTS' published? I'll try to explain. What you now hold in your hands<br />

is just the mere beginnings of what I hope will eventually become a vital<br />

communication link between all you photographers who at present are not interconnected<br />

in any way whatsoever." Front and back covers features <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong> by<br />

Robert Watts (USA), Kite Post (USA), John Held, Jr. (USA), A1 Waste Paper Co.<br />

(England), et al. <strong>Art</strong>istamps by the editor.<br />

No. 17 (October 1989). Newsprint. 13"x10 1/4" (oversize). 46 pages.<br />

Back cover features rubber stamp collage with contribution by A1 Waste Paper<br />

Co. (England).<br />

No. 19 (January/February 1990). Newsprint. 10 1/4"x8 1/4". 48<br />

pages. "Some Really Tiny Pictures!" issue. A zine of photography, stressing<br />

"fine photography," rather than "fine arts photography." Notice of a photography<br />

show by <strong>Mail</strong> <strong>Art</strong>ist Roy Arenella (USA).<br />

No. 20 (March/April 1990). Newsprint. 10 1/4"x8 1/4". 56 pages.<br />

"Girls, Girls, Girls" issue. Contributions by Ben Allen (North Ireland), Roy<br />

Arenella (USA), Sally Mann (USA), Sylvia Plachy (USA), Lavona Sherarts (USA),<br />

Benedict Tisa (USA), et al.<br />

No. 21 (July 1990). Newsprint. 10 1/2"x8". 55 pages. "Landscapes"<br />

issue. Contributions by Benedict Tisa (USA), Roy Arenella (USA), Lavona<br />

Sherarts (USA), Bill Ritchey (USA), et al.

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