About Elska Chicago (Illinois):

Welcome to the 60th issue of Elska, made in Chicago. After years of requests from our readers, we've finally arrived in one of America's most iconic cities. As always, we've explored it the Elska way — through intimate photography and honest personal stories from a diverse group of queer Chicagoans.

We chose to make this issue in the extremes of winter, during a blisteringly cold and windy week. This is the Chicago that we felt would be its most iconic version, or maybe its most inspiring, or maybe we just wanted the warmth to come from its local men. Each of these men were photographed out in the elements (wrapped up warm) as well as in their homes (less wrapped, including nude), delivering a most intimate and genuine portrayal.

The photography is accompanied by a selection of stories, most written by the subjects themselves and a few by Elska chief photographer Liam Campbell. While the style of photography in Elska is incredibly honest, the stories are even more honest, delivering the kind of vulnerability that no project but Elska gets close to achieving. It's just one more element that makes this publication special, and this is an especially special issue.

Elska Chicago also features loads of film photography, delivering a unique and natural analogue aesthetic. Films used for this issue include: Harman Phoenix II and Kodak Tri-X 400.

Elska Chicago features ten chapters and the following elskans: Curtis Willvala, Rees Willvala, Noe M, Peter Miles, Mark M, Dylan Blake, Timmy S, Jay Nguyen, and Mark R.

We also recommend ordering our companion publication, Ekstra Chicago, available separately or included in the deluxe version. Inside you'll get over 600 pages of additional images from all the men featured in this issue, plus bonus boy Jonathan C.

And we've also produced a special print zine called Ekstra Dylan, where we specifically highlight our film shoot of Chicago elskan Dylan and share an additional story from that experience.

Formats and Options:

Standard:

• Elska Chicago (print book)

Deluxe:

• Elska Chicago (print book)

• Ekstra Dylan (print zine)

• Elska Chicago (e-version)

• Ekstra Chicago (e-version)

Details and Specs:

Elska Chicago is 170mm x 240mm (approx 6.7 x 9.4 in), 164 pages, full colour, sewn-bound, offset-printed, with 280gsm textured coated coverage paper and flaps hiding two easter eggs, and soft and sexy matte 115gsm internal paper.

Delivery Info:

Elska ships from Germany by Deutsche Post or from Wales by Royal Mail. Those in the USA have their Trump Tariffs prepaid by us and will see the final portion of their delivery fulfilled by USPS.

A download link for the e-versions (included in the Deluxe bundle) will be emailed within twenty-four hours of purchase; the e-format is PDF which is viewable on iPads, tablets, and all sorts of devices.