The initiative of Spiridon Giannakis, #hardcover is an ambitious project of unprecedented scope launched on Kickstarter. Due to its content, a project of this magnitude and subject matter was a risk from the word ‘Go!’, but the only word given to the artists was: No Limits! (okay, two words). So be warned: this book isn’t for the faint hearted…

Following the great success of the 1st #hardcover (published in 2019), we  decided to up the ante, and crowdfunding for #hardcover2 was launched on Kickstarter May 5th, 2020! More artworks, more artists and more surprises are waiting for you! (More info here).

This project is conducted in a very democratic way, pushing the creative limits of everyone. Therefore, we wanted to share the profit made from #hardcover and #hardcover2 with all the authors who were able to participate. We would like to make it clear that by supporting #hardcover, you are also supporting freedom of expression, artistic creation and most importantly, the artists themselves.

The aggressive rejection of any nude artwork, specifically the female nipple, on social media has affected artists so that many now avoid working with nudity altogether. When their work is posted uncensored, the result is blocked profiles, deleted images, and platform bans. This creates an industry stigma around the subject to the extent that artists are now cautioned to avoid it entirely.

#hardcover is taking a stand; publishing explicit artwork created by established professionals who believe in the freedom to explore our sexuality and humanity through art.

#hardcover is taking a stand; publishing explicit artwork created by established professionals who believe in the freedom to explore our sexuality and humanity through art.

Even here on Kickstarter, promoting a book celebrating sexuality and the human form, we cannot show you the beautiful art contained within. Check out the edited previews and let your imagination complete the picture.

#hardcover is taking a stand and publishing explicit artwork created by established professionals who believe in the freedom to explore our sexuality and humanity through art. This book provides an unparalleled experience, an exclusive window into their intimate thoughts, artists free to create content without boundaries, – and we wouldn’t want it any other way! More than 120 artists participated in this project, most never having published any adult art prior to their collaboration in #hardcover.