The Historical & Archival section contains publications that document earlier periods of visual culture, photography, and subcultural expression. These works provide insight into the evolution of aesthetic practices, publishing traditions, and cultural attitudes toward the body and identity. Many titles serve as primary sources, offering valuable material for researchers, collectors, and cultural historians.
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- Eastern Bloc Print & Archives, Historical & Archival
Rare Soviet 1974 Edition “Modern Ship Design” Thomas C. Gillmer – Cold War Naval Architecture Book
- 79.00€
- A rare 1974 Soviet first-edition translation of Thomas C. Gillmer's seminal work Modern Ship Design, published in Leningrad by Sudostroenie. Bridging the gap between the US Naval Institute and Soviet naval engineering during the height of the Cold War, this heavy technical volume serves as a stark, minimalist design accent for contemporary spaces.
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- Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival, Photography
La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934
- Surrealist fragmentation of the body - foundational for fetish imagery language.
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- Artists & Monographs, Historical & Archival, Photography
Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969
- Body as psychological theatre "Onna Eros' Chats" (Onna Erosu-hen, or 女エロス・変) is a 1969 photography book featuring Eikoh Hosoe, published by Shashin Hyōronsha in Tokyo. Key Details regarding the 1969 publication: Authors/Photographers: The book is a collaborative effort featuring work by Eikoh Hosoe, Tetsuya Ichimura, and Shunji Okura. Publisher: Shashin Hyōronsha (Tokyo). Context: It is a 1960s Japanese photobook that explores themes of the body…
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- Artists & Monographs, Historical & Archival, Photography
The Body / William A. Ewing, 1994
- Canonical art + fetish crossover
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- Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival
X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980
- Museum-level controversy object
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- Fashion & Body, Historical & Archival, Photography
Erotoscope / Raymond Abigeo, Jean-Claude Peretz, 1970
- Erotoscope / Raymond Abigeo, Jean-Claude Peretz, 1970
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- Historical & Archival
John Dies At The End / David Wong
- The Ecstasy of Things Edited by Peter WeiermairEdition Stemmle — Zurich1996 Metadata Category: Photography / Visual Culture / Fetish AestheticsFormat: HardcoverPages: 160Dimensions: 30 × 24 cmLanguage: EnglishISBN: 3908161474Edition: First editionCondition: Archive reference copy
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