What happens when two people reject the limitations of society and their own “sensible” inner voices, and choose to exult in their shared sexual energy, going wherever that energy takes them? That’s what celebrated erotic writer and sexual explorer Marco Vassi and Eve Diana decided to find out when they embarked on their passionate, adventurous relationship in 1986.

The Shepherd and the Nymph is the chronicle of that relationship, as recorded in the private letters between these two writers, as they express their shared fascination with sex as a compelling, fundamental aspect of what it means to be fully and unapologetically alive.

In this presentation, noted sex/gender writer, photographer, and publisher David Steinberg will talk about The Shepherd and the Nymph, about Marco Vassi’s writing and sexual vision, and about the radical sex culture of mid-80s New York, in which Vassi was a significant figure. The talk will include photos from that era, and readings of excerpts from the book.

It's a fascinating window into the this chapter of America's Sexual Revolution, when AIDS had not yet come into public consciousness and all things sexual were still seen as possible, intriguing, and magical.

Attendees have an opportunity to buy the book at a discount. Buying the book is not a requirement for attending the workshop, but much of the discussion will refer to the book, so reading it beforehand is definitely encouraged.