Sierra Domino
Calvin Anderson founded Sierra Domino. The company published magazines and other printed materials and sold sets of photographs featuring Black male models. Its publications and photo sets are part of the history of Black gay publishing and photography.
This site seeks to preserve and celebrate that history by building a comprehensive catalogue of Sierra Domino’s printed publications, photo sets, and models for collectors and researchers. In time, the site may also provide a place to share information and recollections about Sierra Domino, Calvin Anderson, and the models whose photographs appeared in its magazines and photo sets.
This site is for reference. There is no buying or selling here.
Printed Publications
This catalogue documents Sierra Domino’s printed publications. It draws on information from collectors, period advertisements, library records, and online listings. If you spot an error or know of a title or issue that’s missing, please get in touch.
A dash indicates an unrecorded date or size.
Magazines and books
| Title / issue | Date | Size (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| Album A | 1974 | 5.25 × 8.25 |
| Black Book | — | 4 × 5.5 |
| The Men of Sierra Domino Folio 1 | 1975 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| SD Preview 1 | — | 5.25 × 8 |
| SD Preview 2 | 1981 | 5.25 × 8 |
| SD Preview 3 | 1982 | 5.25 × 8.25 |
| SD Preview 4/5 (HCI) | 1985 | 5.25 × 8.25 |
| Black Magic 1 Sonje | 1975 | 4.25 × 5.25 |
| Black Magic 2 Shafter | 1977 | 4.25 × 5.25 |
| Black Magic 3 | 1985 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Black Magic 4 | 198x | 8.5 × 11 |
| Boone Photography | 1980 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Dictionary 1 | 1985 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Dictionary 2 | 1986 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Nightstars | 1985 | 8.5 × 11 |
| The Best of Sierra Domino 1 | 1979? 1980? | 8.5 × 11 |
| Simbas 1 | 1978 | 5.25 × 8.25 |
| Simbas 2 | 1984 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Brothers 1 | 1980 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Brothers 2 | 1983 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Brothers: The Men of Sierra Domino | 1974 | — |
| Mandingo 1 | 1975 | — |
| Mandingo 2 | 1976 | — |
| Mandingo 3: Blacks in Black Leather | 1976 | — |
| Mandingo 4 | — | 8.5 × 11 |
| Mandingo 5 | 1979 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Mandingo 6 | 1980 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Mandingo 7 | 1982 | 8.5 × 11 |
Calendars and datebooks
| Title / issue | Date | Size (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| Deskbook 1974 | 1974 | 8.5 × 5.5 |
| Calendar 1976 Soul Spirit: The Bicentennial Book | 1975 | — |
| Calendar 1977 Visions | 1976 | 12 × 12 |
| Calendar 1978 Machismo | 1977 | 8.5 × 11 |
| Calendar 1979 Ebony Iron | 1978 | 12 × 12 |
| Calendar 1980 Decade | 1979 | 12 × 12 |
| Calendar 1981 Excellence in Ebony | 1980 | 11 × 8.5 |
| Calendar 1982 Deuces Wild | 1981 | 11 × 8.5 |
Newsletters
| Title / issue | Date | Size (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| S-D Newsletter 1 | Summer 1974 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 2 | Winter 1974-75 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 3 | Spring 1975 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 4 | Fall 1975 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 5 | Spring 1976 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 6 | Summer 1976 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 7 | Fall 1976 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 8 | Winter 1977 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 9 | Spring Summer 1977 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 10 | Fall 1977 | 8.5 × 11 |
| S-D Newsletter 11 | Winter Spring 1978 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 12 | Sum 1978 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 13 | Fall 1978 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 14 | Winter Spring 1979 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 15 | 1979 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 16 | 1979 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 17 | 1980 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 18 | 1980 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 19 | 1981 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 20 | 1981 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 21 | 1982 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
| S-D Newsletter 22 | 1982 | 5.5 × 8.5 |
Commissioned prints and cards
| Title / issue | Date | Size (in.) |
|---|---|---|
| Black Magic, Card Set C (8) | 1980 | 5.5 × 6 |
| The Ascent of Man: Up from the Sea | 1982 | 18 × 24 |
| The Ascent of Man: Conquering the Land | 1982 | 18 × 24 |
| The Ascent of Man: Tilling the Soil | 1982 | 18 × 24 |
| The Ascent of Man: Making the City | 1982 | 18 × 24 |
Photo Sets
If you collect Sierra Domino photo sets and have a list of all or a significant number of the sets Sierra Domino released, Please consider sharing it for publication here. A partial list is welcome. Readers are invited to suggest corrections and additions, just as they are for the publications catalogue. Your list can be posted anonymously if you prefer. Knowing what exists helps buyers know what to look for and sellers identify what they have. If you have a list you’d like to share, please get in touch.
Models
Have you kept a list of models who appeared in Sierra Domino publications or photo sets? Existing lists are welcome for posting here with your permission. Even a partial list can help collectors and researchers match names to appearances. If you have a list to share, please get in touch.
In time, this section may include images and a sentence or two about each model.
Contact
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