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Gary Gilmore Memorial Society

GARY GILMORE MEMORIAL SOCIETY

Genesis P-Orridge, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Monte Cazazza

COUM Transmissions postcard, 1977


Coinciding with their visit to Monte Cazazza, Genesis & Cosey found the Gary Gilmore furore at its height. They all photographed each other in blindfolds as though they were in front of a firing squad, complete with a real loaded gun pointed at their hearts to get better reactions. Postcards made of the photos were mailed immediately after Gilmore's execution to the warden of the Utah penitentiary and several newspapers.

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