10 stories
Eroticism: beyond beauty and shame
Apps, algorithms and influencers: what role does the digital realm play in our experience of intimacy and eroticism? We show ourselves online, but are just as keen to look back. Read more about it in these stories.
Image: Helen Beard, Her face bloomed like a sweet flower, collection Alex Daniels, courtesy Reflex Amsterdam.
What do you think of intimacy and ‘taboos’ in relationships?
Public or private: love for all to see or behind closed doors?
Is consent a barrier to spontaneity?
Hot, sultry, tropical. Do you think summer is erotic?
Puppy love and novices: what was your experience of puberty and first loves?
Red light, blue light: the seductive power of neon
Does social media make the man? The masculine beauty ideal
The impact of synthetic beauty
Talking about sex (toys) and the orgasm gap awkward? How to create more openness.
Is online intimacy interfering with physical touch?
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Stories accompanying the exhibition
From April 19, 2025, to January 4, 2026, the Limburgs Museum hosted the exhibition ‘Eroticism – Beyond beauty and shame’. It took visitors on a journey through the changing views on eroticism over the years. During the exhibition, the above stories were published on this storytelling platform, in which Limburg residents shared their perspectives on (online) eroticism.