"Each plate of this unbound book superimposes two layers: a photographic portrait taken by the artist himself and a word outline cut into a black surface. The portrait is covered by the black layer, turning the opening made by the word into a keyhole. In Art Lovers, there is a great mystery. The viewer can barely see the portraits and has to infer their subjects from a few sparse and vague elements. The 31 'Art Lovers' in question were photographed by Robert Barry himself." -- courtesy of the publisher