PORNOTOPIA. PLAYBOY, ARCHITECTURE AND BIOPOLITICS

Discover a fascinating journey through the architectural imaginarium and cultural influences of Playboy magazine. This book is not just an analysis of aesthetics, but also a deep look at the social and political contexts of the era.

• Architectural Imaginarium: Analysis of Playboy's influence on 20th-century architecture.
• Biopolitics: Examination of the relationships between body, space, and power.
• Cultural Influences: Study of Playboy's role in shaping mass culture.
• Paul B. Preciado: Insightful perspective from the Spanish philosopher and art curator.
• Inspiring Read: For lovers of architecture, culture, and history.

“Playboy” was more than just an erotic magazine – it co-created the architectural imaginarium of the second half of the 20th century. Residences, parties, tropical grottoes, glass-enclosed living rooms with bunnies, round beds, private jets, and clubs with secret rooms – these are just some of the elements of the pornotopia of the mass media era that “Playboy” created. The book analyzes these spaces as manifestations of a certain lifestyle and worldview.

The Cold War is a time of questioning the biopolitical regime, intense actions by feminist movements, the emergence of the birth control pill, as well as the development of post-industrial mechanisms of production and immaterial work. In this era, “Playboy” became a symbol of a certain vision of freedom and luxury that influenced architecture and culture.

Paul B. Preciado, a Spanish writer, philosopher, and art curator, lectured on the political history of the body, gender theory, and performance history at the University of Paris VIII. His interests include issues of identity, gender, architecture, and sexuality. Author of numerous texts and books, including “Testo Junkie. Sex, Drugs and Biopolitics in the Pharmacopornographic Era.”

Dorota Jędruch, translator and researcher, introduces the Polish reader to the context of this fascinating analysis. Her introduction allows for a better understanding of the significance of “Playboy” in a cultural and political context.

The 210x140 mm edition contains 264 pages. Paperback binding. Year of publication: 2021. Publisher: Bęc Zmiana.