{"value"=>"<p>Series I, which dates from 1979 to 1987, holds photojournalism files, publicity stills, and original artwork that was printed in the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span>. These files provide a comprehensive history of the artists and photojournalists who contributed to the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> during the entirety of its run. The subjects of these photographs include portraits of cultural figures in the East Village, such as performers and artists, as well as news coverage of contemporary fashion trends.</p> <p>Photographs in this collection include Original Photojournalism by photographers working for the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> and Publicity Stills sent to the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> by various galleries, fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians, record labels, and theater companies. Most prints contain the markup notes for publishing.</p> <p>The Original Photojournalism files hold pictures of live events, as well as more formal portraits of artists involved in the downtown scene. There are also documentary-style photographs of the East Village. The Original Photojournalism files are arranged alphabetically by photographer's last name when known. Abrams kept detailed notes of the subjects in each photographer's work, which has been noted in the container list.</p> <p>Publicity stills are arranged into nine subjects: Art, Books, Fashion, Film, Music, News, Nightclubs and Venues, Television and Radio Personalities, and Theater and Performance. Each topic's files are arranged by title, artist, or musician's last name. Art and Books files were often used in gallery and literary reviews or interviews with visual artists and authors. The <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> included significant coverage of current fashions, and this series contains photographs, submitted by designers, of models showcasing their designs. Films, music, television, and theater reviews were regular features in the magazine; this series also includes publicity stills of bands and musicians sent to the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> and featured alongside album reviews by critic James Marshall and others. Finally, the series consists of stills of nightclubs that were published in a regular gossip column about nightlife.</p> <p>Artwork includes original drawings, paintings, collages, and comics printed in the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span>. Artwork is arranged alphabetically by the artist's last name when known. The majority of artwork in this series are comics, which the <span class=\"title\">Eye</span> published regularly. Lynda Barry, Tom Hachtman, and Tuli Kupferberg all submitted original drawings or reproductions of their cartoons to Abrams, which are present in these files. The artwork occasionally illustrated news stories, the issue's masthead, and a regular astrology column. Some original paintings and collages by Isabella Bannerman, Ellen Berkenblit, and Lady Pink are present here.</p>"}