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First cover of the magazine, Dec. 1920. The description alludes to the magazine's belief that artists must be sensitive to their locale.
Second cover of the magazine. date not marked. The description on this cover resembles the Imagists belief in realizing the object as it really is, not as an abstraction.
After McAlmon married Bryher, he continued to fund Contact, but from Paris. With the money from his new marriage, McAlmon started Contact Editions and printed many American expatriate writers. This photo was taken during his time in London before moving to Paris.

Photo taken from Being Genuises Together.

One of the few pieces of art found in Contact. The magazine published poetry principaly, but in the third issue, Rex Slinkard provdied a series of paintings depicting scenes from his "Letters."

During his time in Paris, McAlmon frequented Joyce's apartment and after many drinks Joyce would recite poetry or read from works in progress.

 

Photo taken from Being Genuises Together.

 
 

 

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