STAKIS LAUS 2017

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ANDREA MASSARO’S PHOTOGRAPHY

AM Conceptual is the art project of Italian photographer Andrea Massaro, born in Palermo in 1986 and currently based in Milan. His work falls under conceptual photography, an approach where the image works more as a vehicle for expressing ideas, emotions, and symbolism than as a simple attempt to document reality.

Through carefully constructed series, his work explores themes like the body, identity, sensuality, and abstraction, creating compositions meant to go beyond the obvious. The result is imagery that invites the viewer into an open-ended reading, where each photograph can be interpreted from different angles and spark personal reflection on what’s being seen.



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Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter / 1975)

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INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY: RONJAEDSMO

Ronja Edsmo
Lifestyle/fashion blogger & creator
Swedish based in Sydney



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I can't believe how good of a friend you are.

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OOPSIES VOL37

Oops videos are highly appreciated in our TELEGRAM COMMUNITY. I guess that in this exhibitionist and explicit era we’re lucky enough to live in, every now and then it’s nice to enjoy a bit of subtlety.



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Always remember to smile.

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AI CAN’T POSSIBLY WANT ANYTHING BAD FOR US

Some people think that just having a pet automatically makes you a good person. Like taking care of a dog or a cat somehow means you’re full of empathy, values, and zero bad intentions.
But we all know it doesn’t work like that. You can love your pet and still be a complete piece of shit with everyone else.

Following that same logic… just because AI can create beautiful, interesting, or even adorable images doesn’t mean there isn’t something much more twisted or problematic behind it.
Just because something looks good doesn’t automatically make it harmless.



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Everyone gets down however they want.

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BETWEEN GIVING UP ON SEX OR LOOKING FOR ALTERNATIVES

There’s something people don’t really talk about—or they talk about it badly, or just avoid it because it’s uncomfortable: access to sex isn’t evenly distributed. And no, this isn’t just about physical pleasure or orgasms. It’s also about intimacy, connection, that feeling—real or fake—of sharing something with someone, even if it’s just for a while.

The reality is, not everyone is playing with the same cards. Some people can hook up effortlessly, while others—because of looks, insecurity, lack of social skills, or just how the whole dating market works—end up completely off the board. And that’s where things start to get uncomfortable for real.




For years, one of the ways out for many men has been prostitution. But that’s also under heavy scrutiny. From certain perspectives, it’s seen as something inherently problematic, where one side objectifies and the other is objectified. And that’s where the dilemma kicks in: if that’s not acceptable… then what’s left?

And then come hyper-realistic sex dolls. The famous RealDoll and similar. An object, sure. A substitute, too. But more than anything, they’re a pretty raw reflection of something that was already there: loneliness and sexual frustration from people who don’t really have another option.

The problem is, it’s not just the object that gets judged. It’s the person using it. Instantly, there’s a stereotype: the weird, isolated guy, socially incapable, something’s off… when maybe what’s behind it is way simpler and way less dramatic—someone who never had the chances, doesn’t fit into current social dynamics, or just got left out of the game.

Meanwhile, we keep dodging an uncomfortable truth: men and women don’t move through the sexual landscape under the same conditions. It’s not a level playing field. Access, validation, choice… all of that is unevenly distributed. And pretending otherwise doesn’t make it go away.

Maybe the point isn’t deciding whether something is “right” or “wrong,” but understanding why it exists. Because these dolls didn’t appear out of nowhere. They’re a response—imperfect, debatable, even unsettling to some—to a reality that was already there.

And maybe the real question isn’t whether we’re for or against RealDolls. Maybe it’s this: why do so many people need something like this… and why does that make us more uncomfortable than actually trying to understand it?

Because in the end, beyond latex and silicone, what’s really there isn’t technology. It’s need, it’s desire… and in many cases, it’s loneliness. And that’s not something you fix by looking the other way.



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Today’s slow-motion shot.

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THE INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY: FLEURCONRADI

Fleur Conradi
🏴‍☠️Berlin, Germany



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Everyone into the pool!

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