Unlike the vibrant, almost pop-art covers of previous volumes, Glimpse 13 features a desaturated, blurry image. A woman’s hand grips the back of a wooden chair. Her knuckles are white. You cannot see her face. This ambiguity sets the tone for the interior.
The premise of Glimpse is unique. Unlike standard erotic photography books that serve as a mere catalog of nudes, Stuart’s volumes are non-linear graphic novels. You don’t just look at a Stuart photograph; you read a situation . A woman in a corset argues with a bishop. A laboratory technician uses a vintage machine to measure arousal. A domestic scene devolves into ritualistic theater. Glimpse 13 Roy Stuart