Routledge Material and Visual Cultures Beyond Male Bonding 1870-1914

Material and Visual Cultures Beyond Male Bonding, 1870-1914 by Routledge offers a groundbreaking cross-disciplinary examination of visual and material representations of male same-sex culture in turn-of-the-century Britain. This scholarly work positions intimacy as its central analytical focus, drawing on photographs, interior design, decorative art, architecture and illustrations from the popular press to reveal interconnected narratives of intimacy, aesthetics and identity. Through rigorous historical and theoretical approaches, the author provides close readings that expose the challenges in representing male same-sex relationships during this transformative period. The book bridges art history, visual culture studies and LGBTQ+ studies, making it essential for academics, researchers and students exploring the complex ways intimacy was negotiated, displayed and concealed through material objects and visual media in late 19th and early 20th century Britain.