In the sensual world of Extra Extra issue 23, where desire flows through every page and artistry seduces the imagination, writer Alexis Pauline Gumbs and curator Defne Ayas invite you to discover healing through nature’s pulse. Gumbs shares her reflections on Audre Lorde, offering a deep dive into the revolutionary essence of Lorde’s wisdom on identity and power. Lose yourself in the raw eroticism of writer Vladimir Lucien’s take on rapper Lil’ Kim’sunapologetic sensuality in The Protagonist of the Erotic, and feel the delicate vibrations of language itself in writer and curator Delany Boutkan’s exploration of tender words in our piece Some Thoughts On.Meanwhile, the visual portfolios of photographers Kennedi Carter, Lorenzo Castore and Michella Bredahl envelop you in bold new perspectives on beauty and intimacy, where each image seems to hum with hidden desires. Not to mention, artist Ser Serpas, whose raw, striking work graces the cover, brings her own visceral narrative to life in her portfolio – an unfiltered look at the complexity of bodies and spaces.Dance with rebellion as choreographer Holly Blakey tears through the hierarchies of movement in an invigorating conversation with curator Natasha Hoare, turning dance into an act of resistance and sensual release. Writer and researcher Lola Olufemi’s Tentacular Thinking calls forth new visions of non-violence, while curator Fatos Üstek delights in the tactile allure of a simple dumpling as the playful Object of Desire.This issue also features the intoxicating excesses of scent in perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri’s interview with artist Michael Portnoy, and the tenderness of friendship reflected through the lens of director Sho Miyake’s films in a conversation with curator Julian Ross. Journey through the shadows of Mumbai in writer Santanu Bhattacharya’s Urbex, where the city’s hidden corners pulse with stories waiting to be told.Issue 23 of Extra Extra is a decadent feast for the senses, beckoning you to explore it all!
