In the mid-20th century, Edward Mishkin played a pivotal role in preserving BDSM culture through his bookstores and publishing operations in Times Square. His imprints, including Satellite Publishing and Mutrix, produced influential fetish art and literature. These works provided a vital connection for those exploring BDSM identities, offering validation and community. Continue reading Mishkin and the Underground Fetish Press
Die Weiberherrschaft in der Geschichte der Menschheit, published in 1913 by Eduard Fuchs and Alfred Kind, explores the theme of female dominance throughout history through a rich visual archive. Combining illustrations from Fuchs’ collection with Kind’s analytical text, the work reveals the deep-rooted cultural significance of female rule and its connection to erotic power dynamics. Continue reading Die Weiberherrschaft in der Geschichte der Menschheit
In the late 1950s and 1960s, Satan Press emerged as a significant player in New York’s underground fetish publishing, focusing on S&M and bondage in small-format paperbacks. Its impactful cover art by Gene Bilbrew became iconic, attracting collectors today. The works reflected a raw exploration of mid-century desires amidst societal disapproval. Continue reading Satan Press
Spanking in Satirical Art explores how corporal punishment served as a powerful metaphor in political satire and propaganda. From 1631’s “Wolbestalte Pritzisch Schule” (Swedish soldiers paddling Catholic foes) to Napoleonic-era birching of emperors, Boer War postcards humiliating Queen Victoria, and WWI caricatures, these vintage works used infantilization, power reversal, and humiliation to mock authority and deliver sharp geopolitical critique. Continue reading Spanking in Satirical Art
Roger Schall (1904–1995) was a French photographer who, in the early 1930s, captured images for Diana Slip, a daring Parisian lingerie brand. His elegant photographs emphasize fabric and form, blending commercial documentation with an artistic touch. This showcases a unique era in Parisian fashion photography before World War II disrupted the scene. Continue reading Diana slip – Roger Schall
