On Saturday, June 7th from 4 until 6 PM, Arcana: Books on the Arts will host esteemed photographer Eric Kroll to celebrate the publication of HARDCORE: A Photo/Journal — a striking new photobook by Eric Kroll featuring rare and intimate photographs taken during the shooting of Paul Schrader’s cult 1979 film. This new publication from Timeless Edition takes you deep into the world behind the camera: the set, the atmosphere, and the many individuals — technicians, casting director, actors and non-actors alike — that accompanied or inspired Kroll throughout the shoot. More than a simple behind-the-scenes document, HARDCORE also includes the photographer’s own reflections, commentary and a recent interview he conducted with adult film actress Serena. The book also features a foreword from Paul Schrader accompanied by a rare text he penned in 1978 for a publishing project about the film that was never completed. Together, these elements reveal a deeply personal and unexpectedly intimate perspective on the film and on the porn film industry at the end of the 1970s.

If you cannot attend and would like to purchase a SIGNED copy of Hardcore, please place your order below.

Join Arcana on June 7th for good talk, good books, and free libations. All are welcome!