Blackout - Vintage 19th Century Gay Fetishism iPhone Case







Description
A figure bound in silence, his body half-swallowed by shadow, half-sculpted by forbidden light—a hymn to the vanished archives of 19th-century gay fetishism. Crimson silk knotting itself across his eyes, a binding drawn from the private rituals of Victorian secret societies. Where desire existed only in whispers and coded glances. Stitched into handkerchiefs. Folded into the subtle gleam of polished boots. And his blindfold isn’t concealment; it’s a contract, binding him to the centuries of queer men forced to see only through touch, through taste, through the trembling edge of unspoken want.
Chiaroscuro curls against his skin, a deliberate echo of Caravaggio’s homoerotic undercurrents—but this isn’t Baroque theatricality alone. This is the sweat-slicked inheritance of 19th-century underground photo salons, where dandy aesthetics collided with brutal restraint, and where male beauty became a weapon sharpened by the very act of being seen. His torso, taut as a corseted waist, conjures the ghost of Greek revival idealism—except this body was made not for war, but for worship and for punishment alike.
The ivory sash slung low across his hips? It’s a relic of neoclassical fantasy reinterpreted through the lens of Edwardian BDSM erotica—tugged from waist to wrist like the binding ribbons worn in London’s molly houses. Silk, rope, skin, shadow: all materials in the forbidden craft of gay longing. This is no nostalgia; this is reclamation, a fetish object bearing history’s weight in every fold of fabric, every shiver of light.
Wrapped around your phone, it transforms the device itself into an artifact. To hold this case is to hold centuries of risk, artistry, and desire, distilled into silk, muscle, and silence.
About the Cases
Production
Made new in 2-3 days
Printed in US, UK, EU & AUS
Finishes
Gloss for a lustrous statement
Matte for timeless refinement
Reasons to Love Them
Precise fit: tailored to your device
Open access to ports/buttons
Art won't fade, crack or peel
Raised rim guards screen/camera
Snap on/off with ease
REACH, RoHS, and TÜV Rheinland certified non-toxic
Bluetooth/MagSafe compatible. MagSafe ring not included
About the Artist
Delivery & Refunds
Matte vs Gloss
Gloss for a lustrous statement. Matte for timeless, velvety refinement. Printed with rich, vibrant colors & a touch of magic.
Art Sealed In
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused with a sublimation dye process. For a finish that feels as seamless as it looks.
All Gems, No Junk
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. Meaning your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.