Erotica of the Dunes

Erotics of the Dunes – photographic art by Ares Yannakopoulos from the exhibition at Steinway & Sons Munich (July 22 to August 1, 2025).

In the endless waves of the southern Sahara, a quiet, eternal eroticism reveals itself: The sand dunes stand out in the warm evening light as soft hills, whose flowing lines are reminiscent of the sensual curves of the human body. Their wind-sculpted contours seem to embrace the light, as if the desert itself were breathing. In an elegant studio shot with low-key lighting, a model emerges from the semi-darkness and subtly blends into this landscape: The shadows model the delicate volumes of the belly, chest, and hips, while the warm glow of the sun over the dune in the background gives the image a dreamlike patina. This creates a poetic composition that shows how the ancient eroticism of nature and the timeless sensuality of man unite in a shared light.

• Image dimensions: 100 × 75 cm
• Reproduction type: Photo print behind matte acrylic glass
• Substrate: 3 mm Dibond
• Carrier material: Fuji Crystal Archive glossy
• Lamination: 2 mm matte acrylic glass
• Frame: ArtBox wooden frame, brown alder
• Hanging: Aluminum rail
• Edition: 5 copies per image, in total across all sales channels.

The image is reproduced in its original aspect ratio. The price refers to the version described above, including the frame.

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