Tom’s message is as valid today as it was then

Homoerotica’s late, radical master arrives in London for the first time, in the year of his centennial. His partner, Durk Dehner, talks to us about the fascinating life of the subversive artist who helped liberate gays in the 20th century.

It was only after Tom’s death, though, that Durk Dehner discovered the subversive side of his work that many, himself included, weren’t aware of.

In the archives we found works that were done in the late ​‘50s that were so explicit and so wild,” Dehner says, referring to the fetish content Tom was making at a time when homosexuality was punishable by imprisonment. ​“He was doing those for customers through his private commissions.”

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Published: 18th March 2020

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