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The Post-War Erotic Revolution (1950s-1980s)
The decades following World War II marked a profound shift in social attitudes toward sexuality and self-expression. As the world moved past the repression of before, the sexual revolution began to redefine norms around intimacy, desire, and art. Erotic photography has emerged as both a reflection of and a catalyst of change. It pushed the boundaries and challenged traditional notions of decency and censorship.
During this transformative period, photography became a powerful tool for exploring all kinds of themes. Liberation, identity, power, and eroticism. Erotic imagery of the 1950s through the 1980s was not just provocative. It was revolutionary. Photographers finally succeeded in doing what they have been striving for for ages, which is to blur the lines between art and controversy. Their work challenged viewers to confront their preconceptions while celebrating the raw beauty and complexity of human desire.
Source: Helmut Newton, Saddle I, Paris, 1976
