Fetish

I’ve always wondered how certain fetishes came to be and what drove certain minds to push certain cultural limits to where they are. When did latex and PVC become a symbol for naughtiness and sexual abandon? The word Fetish comes from the 15th century Portuguese word feitico, meaning “charm, or to charm”. Could this be a false power? Nowadays, fetish involves the transfer of power from an original source onto a substitute. A fetishist is someone who operates outside the circle of what is usually considered normal. I ask who is it that decides what is considered normal and why? Can fetish be a pseudonym for extreme creativity!

Part of “Vices” Show