Generation Fetish [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Lee Higgs (Photographer), Gisele Turner (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Strange, beautiful and dangerous ... sexuality like a sort of freak show, something between David Cronenberg and William S. Burroughs visions. -- Maxene Gruyer, Editor, Net-Zone

These are some of the wildest, most inventive photos we've had. -- Ellen Thompson. Editor, Fetish Magazine

Product Description
Photography has an important new artist -- a nude photographer of unusual promise. Higgs subjects his models to a surrealistic transformation through camera angles, wide-angle lenses and cross-processing. The resulting images exude the dank atmosphere of the underground. They provoke alienation -- and excitement! Cool, fresh and offensive, his preferred models are young, self-confident, adventurous, and easily bored, seeking kicks in the drama of role-playing: group sex, fetish parties, bondage, lesbianism, and sado-masochism. The text is in English, Deutsch, Francias, Espanol, and Italiano.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 370 pages
• Publisher: Goliath Books; illustrated edition edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3980587681
• ISBN-13: 978-3980587686
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #643,554 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Fetish Fotos!, August 9, 2001

By A Customer

The images in this book are at once erotic, artistic and kinky! You don't have to be "into" the fetish scene to admire the exceptional creative and technical photographic skills of Lee Higgs. Included are over 350 images of sometimes attractive, sometimes intense, always fascinating woman with leather, ropes, piercings and strap-ons . . .shot in Higgs' unique wide-angled, color-skewed style. Anyone who admires superb photography or simply wants a glimpse into the world of fetishism should own this book . . .it's one of my guilty pleasures!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the BEST BOOKS of 2001 !!!, March 24, 2002

By	Jack Gilbert "Editor of Michelle7.com" (USA) - See all my reviews

Generation Fetish is nothing less than a masterpiece of stimulating, artsy, fetish photography. What's most striking is not just the imagery itself, scantily-clad, beautiful girls are always striking, but the extraordinary way that Higgs incorporates color and composition. The entire book is a psychedelic carnival of sexual and fetish imagery showcasing lush and dramatic scenes, rich saturated colors, weird angles and twists, and a collection of women who are undeniably arousing make this book a dreamworld that even Gumby would get off on ... if he could get inside.

It's a breathtaking new vision, albeit one that not everyone will immediately understand, so don't be surprised to hear critics saying they didn't "get it". Don't be swayed though, the art world would be well served if it had more creatives like Lee Higgs pumping out exciting and original works like this.

Generation Fetish is a superb publication and a great intro to Lee Higgs' work. And after working your way through its 368 pages you'll very likely be craving for more.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy, Powerful, and Original, November 19, 2001

By	Diva (NYC) - See all my reviews

Wow, this is the most original and sexy book of photos that I have seen in a long time! Here is someone who looks at sexuality in a way that is really fresh and unique, and is not afraid to show all kinds of women and all kinds of moods. It took me a few hours to get through it the first time - I was drawn into the photos like I was entering a new world.

The book is nicely done too, with over 300 photographs, on good rich paper with a solid binding. I'm not sure what the last reviewer is talking about - there are far more photos in this book than most photography books. I will treasure this one for years.