I Fought the Law: Photographs by Olivia Locher of the Strangest Laws from Each of the 50 States (Quirky Book of Laws, Strange Facts) [Hardcover]

Strange, outdated laws from each of the 50 U.S. states—some overturned, some still on the books, and some merely the stuff of legends—are depicted with sly wit by Olivia Locher. Incisive, ironic, and gorgeous, these images will appeal to art buffs and trivia fans alike. A foreword from American poet Kenneth Goldsmith and an interview with the artist by Eric Shiner, former director of the Andy Warhol Museum, contextualize rising-star Locher's photography. From serving wine in teacups in Kansas to licking a toad in Kentucky or perming a child's hair in Nebraska, breaking the law has never looked so good.Olivia Locher is a New York City-based fine art photographer.

Kenneth Goldsmith is a poet living in New York City.

Eric Shiner is senior vice president of Sotheby's fine art division.“Locher illustrates puzzling, outdated and in some cases merely legendary laws from across America, a clever and often humorous look at legal history and ‘the letter of the law.’ … With its blend of fact and fiction, Locher’s concept feels of-the-moment, and her aesthetics do too.” —Los Angeles Times“Locher illustrates puzzling, outdated and in some cases merely legendary laws from across America, a clever and often humorous look at legal history and ‘the letter of the law.’ … With its blend of fact and fiction, Locher’s concept feels of-the-moment, and her aesthetics do too.” —Los Angeles Times“Olivia Locher is a young photographer who has garnered a huge following for her work on social media, and her photos have appeared in theNew York Times Magazine, W, Glamour,to name a few. With this project, she has demonstrated a talent for blurring the murky lines between the personal and the political, in a visually stunning combination. Her point is that there is no point to many of these laws, and that the legal system and our established socl£!