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“"Instruments of Torture in the Name of Love" is, above all, an elegant provocation—a work that seeks not to console, but to unsettle, casting its gaze where many would look away. Here, sensuality is treated as sculptural matter, and the old dichotomy between pain and pleasure collapses into an intimate cartography where every image demands multiple readings. At times, it evokes the visual frankness of Helmut Newton—that precise blend of glamour and tension—while in its more philosophical pulse, it echoes the restless theories of Georges Bataille: to look through these pages is, in a sense, to read a theory of desire through form. ”

— Prof. Emilio R. de la Serna, Art Historian and Curator

INSTRUMENTS OF TORTURE
IN THE NAME OF LOVE

An exploration of ritual, surrender, and the tools we use to define our desires. Documents the line between pain and absolute trust.

Hardcover Limited Edition 8" x 12" • 80 Pages • Fine Art Ultracolor HD 300 Luster Paper • Layflat Binding • Laminated Hardcover $299

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Soft Cover Edition 8.5" x 11" • 80 Pages • Materica White (120gr) • Perfect Binding • Matte Laminated Cover $149

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Each Limited Edition book is hand-numbered and signed by Alex Manfredini.