S&M #1

S&M transgresses censorship, normalizes the narration of desire, and advocates for a society liberated from social constraints. In a context where digital control is increasingly omnipresent, eroticism becomes a major axis of resistance: both a quasi-pornographic mode of consumption and a form of struggle against oppression.

A subversive, tangible, and provocative publication, S&M presents itself as a forbidden object torn from a future of surveillance. The magazine exists exclusively in print and hides itself inside a Holy Bible, reviving the clandestine “under-the-coat” circulation of forbidden works. S&M is a space of artistic and intellectual expression where eroticism fuels a critical gaze on the world. The magazine stands at the intersection of theoretical thought, art, and provocation.

For Issue 3, the magazine examines the intriguing relationship between horror and eroticism, looking at how these seemingly contrasting worlds can be connected through desire, fear, fascination, repulsion and transgression.

Through a provocative mix of photography, film, essays, interviews, poetry and fiction, contributors explore the influences that shape our fantasies and the imagery surrounding them. Themes including the body, taboo, violence, religion, monsters and the male gaze provide different starting points for conversations around desire and representation. Bringing together a diverse range of artistic and critical voices, S&M Issue 3 considers eroticism not simply as something personal, but as something shaped by culture, aesthetics, identity and society. A visually striking and thought-provoking publication for readers interested in contemporary art, photography, sexuality and alternative culture.