A Photo Book is published on the occasion of the exhibition

EROS & PHOTOGRAPHY - Part I: Behind Desire

This group exhibition intends to introduce the different facets of eroticism and explore the mechanisms of desire in art photography. Going beyond the mere presentation of erotic images, to investigate the complex perception of erotic sensations, stimulated by photographs and literary extracts. In a society increasingly dominated by sex and pornography, awareness to the significance of eroticism needs to be raised. At the same time a critical examination of the notion of eroticism, which is shaped by patriarchy, must be emphasized.

The book includes a preface by Claire Maingon, Lecturer in Contemporary Art History, as well as essays by Kynlore and Julianne Sibiski, addressing the notion of eroticism through their penetrating words. A selection of quotes taken from specialized and erotic literature is presented, echoing the photographs in the exhibition.

Hardcover

Cloth binding
128 pages

Limited edition of 500 copies
Content: coloured and black and white photographs

Authors: Mathilde Leroy, Renaud Vercouter
Foreword by Claire Maingon
Texts by Kynlore, Mathilde Leroy, Salomé, Julianne Sibiski and Renaud Vercouter

Quotes from specialized and erotic literature
Language: English

A poster with all the original French texts is also available on demand
Published by CHAUSSEE 36, 2020
ISBN: 978-3-9817566-4-7