Uwe Scheid was a German collector of erotic photographic works, primarily from the nascent stages of photography, dating roughly between 1840 and 1940. His collection focused on the period when photography itself was emerging, offering a fascinating glimpse into the history of visual art. Scheid's dedication to this specific genre and historical era positions him as a unique figure in photographic history. His work and collecting endeavors contributed to the preservation and understanding of early erotic photography.
Uwe Scheid collection
Offers a cross-section of the history of nude photography, ranging from the earliest nude daguerrotypes, via ethnographic nude photographs, to experimental nude photography. All the pictures shown are from the Uwe Scheid Collection, one of the largest collections of erotic photography in the world.
At the turn of the century the cigarette was both symbolic of emancipation and evocative of female eroticism. The photographs in this collection illustrate the piquant fascination of that blue-grey haze.