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Books of Beautiful Decadence
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  • La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934
    • La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934La Poupée (The Doll) / Hans Belmer, 1934
    • 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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  • Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969
    • Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969Onna Eros’ Chats 女エロス・変 / Eikoh Hosoe, 1969
    • 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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  • Sentimental Journey / Nobuyoshi Araki, 1971
    • Sentimental Journey / Nobuyoshi Araki, 1971
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Photography
    • Sentimental Journey / Nobuyoshi Araki, 1971

    • (in Progress) Intimate erotic autobiography that influenced generations.
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  • The Body / William A. Ewing, 1994
    • The Body / William A. Ewing, 1994
    • Artists & Monographs, Historical & Archival, Photography
    • The Body / William A. Ewing, 1994

    • Canonical art + fetish crossover
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  • Bondage / Nobuyoshi Araki, 2012
    • Bondage / Nobuyoshi Araki, 2012
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Photography
    • Bondage / Nobuyoshi Araki, 2012

    • Shibari imagery entering global art context.
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  • X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980
    • X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival
    • X Portfolio / Robert Mapplethorpe, 1980

    • Museum-level controversy object
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  • Fetish Girls / Eric Kroll, 1994, First Print, En-De-Fr
    • Fetish Girls / Eric Kroll, 1994, First Print, En-De-Fr
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Photography
    • Fetish Girls / Eric Kroll, 1994, First Print, En-De-Fr

    • 1994 (1995) Trade Paperback English-Deutsch-Francais Black Taschen logo on white background 9783822889169, 3822889164 199 pages; 30 cm
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  • Bizarre / John Willie, 1946
    • Bizarre / John Willie, 1946
    • Erotic & Fetish Representation, Historical & Archival, Underground & Subculture
    • Bizarre / John Willie, 1946

    • Bizzare
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  • Forbidden Photographs / Charles Gatewood, 1981
    • Forbidden Photographs / Charles Gatewood, 1981
    • Historical & Archival, Photography, Underground & Subculture
    • Forbidden Photographs / Charles Gatewood, 1981

    • forbidden
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  • Beauty Parade / Eric Kroll, 1997
    • Beauty Parade / Eric Kroll, 1997
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Photography
    • Beauty Parade / Eric Kroll, 1997

    • 1997, Hardcover with DJ English - German- French
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  • The Art of Eric Stanton: For The Man Who Knows His Place / Eric Kroll, 1997
    • The Art of Eric Stanton: For The Man Who Knows His Place / Eric Kroll, 1997
    • Artists & Monographs, Erotic & Fetish Representation, Underground & Subculture
    • The Art of Eric Stanton: For The Man Who Knows His Place / Eric Kroll, 1997

    • Hardcover, 1997 German lang.
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  • Hotel LaChapelle / David LaChapelle, 1999
    • Hotel LaChapelle / David LaChapelle, 1999
    • Artists & Monographs, Fashion & Body, Photography
    • Hotel LaChapelle / David LaChapelle, 1999

    • More theatrical, more staged decadence. Important because: Fashion × fantasy × erotic tension Strong influence on 2000s visual culture Bridges fetish aesthetics into mainstream pop
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