Cain - Wilhelm von Gloeden Gay iPhone Case
Description
A figure cast in monochrome solitude—nude, contemplative, timeless. Cain, the wanderer, folds into himself atop a jagged Sicilian cliff, flesh and stone merging beneath an eternal Mediterranean sky. Shadows soften his form, yet his exile remains sharp, etched in the stark contrast of Wilhelm von Gloeden’s lens. The young male nude, bathed in silver light, becomes a relic of lost Hellenic beauty—an echo of classical mythology and the Bible, reimagined through early 20th-century photography.
Von Gloeden, master of chiaroscuro, wove Greco-Roman idealism into homoerotic fine art photography, creating tableaux where queer sensuality was both veiled and exalted. His innovations—soft-focus portraiture, body makeup techniques, and photographic filters—transformed his subjects into ephemeral gods of an imagined Arcadia. Sicilian men adorned with laurel wreaths, amphoras poised beside them. Captured forever at the intersection of antiquity and desire in this Italian utopia for gay travelers like von Gloeden who were escaping the cold and repression in northern Europe.
This iPhone case preserves that subversive elegance—a black and white gay art print, steeped in aesthetic nostalgia. The past lingers. Beauty endures. Desire defies time.
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.
