The Cozumel Diary by Al Satterwhite

By internationally acclaimed photographer Al Satterwhite, The Cozumel Diary chronicles a week in the life of Hunter S. Thompson. In 1974, Satterwhite traveled to Mexico to photograph Thompson for an interview in Playboy magazine—and this book recounts the misadventures of that memorable assignment. It features more than 40 never-before-released images, along with a foreword by Craig Vetter, a 10,000-word essay by the photographer, and an afterword by biographer William McKeen. Funded on Kickstarter and published in a limited run, the project captures a wild ride with the king of gonzo journalism.

Filled with high-quality duotone printings of the original black-and-white images, plus the complete Playboy interview, The Cozumel Diary is available here in two editions. The Rum Edition is an open printing meant to be read, reread, and read again—perfect for any photography enthusiast or fan of Hunter S. Thompson. The Collector’s Edition is held in a sleek, modern slipcase, and is signed and numbered by the artist.

A photographer since high school, Al Satterwhite has shot for major publications like Life, Sports Illustrated, and Time. His photographic prints are in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Houston Fine Art Museum, Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, George Eastman House, Polaroid Collection, National Museum of African American History and Culture, and numerous private collections.