Presenting the 2023 Congress Gift In new book, History Office Chair explores cultural norms on modesty
Prof. Philip Van Kerrebroeck (Antwerp, BE) is the proud author of this year’s Congress Gift book. We spoke to him about his newest publication.
interest in this topic. Furthermore I used the documentation I have accumulated on objects from my own collection. As a result this book presents information and several images that have never been published before.
Could you tell us, broadly speaking what your new book is about?
In what ways can the urologist relate to the topic at hand?
The 2023 Congress Gift Cache-sexe: Covered, uncovered, discovered delves into the heart of what are still controversial and emotionally charged issues in contemporary life: our genitals and the way we cover them. Although taboos around nudity and sex were largely eradicated in the second half of the 20th century, the genital area retains enigmatic aspects that make it a subject that is not often publicly discussed, let alone shown without reluctance. Therefore we can ask the question whether these are amongst the last elements of the human body to be uncovered and scrutinised? As an extension of these inhibitions, the cache-sexe is likewise a topic that is still approached with some hesitation. This book aims to discuss the following questions: how do humans perceive their genitals? How are our genitals perceived by others? And why do humans need, and use, a cache-sexe to cover their genitals? I will discuss the various forms of genital coverings, from the apron to the tanga, but also their absence
The EAU’s Secretary General Prof. Chris Chapple answers this question very well in his foreword to the book. He indicates “Cultural norms and sensitivities have always differed greatly, not just in terms of geography but also across time, and this book reminds us of how differently we experience nudity, shame and the covering of genitalia in different periods of human history and still do to this day. Many relevant aspects are addressed in this book: art, expression, shame, freedom, restriction and even religion.” He continues as follows with his personal appreciation of the book: “Short and long chapters have something to offer every reader, and make this a publication of general interest but also sometimes quite surprising and intriguing.” I hope that the EAU members attending the Annual Congress in Milan can appreciate the text and illustrations of Cache-Sexe: Covered, uncovered, discovered!
Figure 2: Female cache-sexe (ca. 1960), Kirdi people, Cameroon, private collection.
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in some situations and societies. Controversial types of cache-sexe will be addressed, as well as more subtle forms. The aim is to present a broad view of the topic, including medical, geographical, historical and anthropological perspectives. I elaborate on the meanings of the different forms of cache-sexe and refer to typical real-life examples, but also representations in various artworks and ritual objects, based on unique and sometimes hitherto unpublished documentation. (Fig.1) The daily use of the cache-sexe is illustrated with rare and even historic photographs. I also take a look at the present day and how we deal with the cache- sexe in the 21st century.
Is this a topic you have been interested in for a while or was there recent inspiration?
Indeed I have been interested in this topic for more than 40 years, and collected information, documentation and even examples of cache-sexe. (Fig.2) I have discovered that women and men of all times, ages, worldwide have been using some form of cache-sexe, but sometimes documentation and certainly examples are difficult to find. First of all these were utensils and hence once worn out, they were abandoned or thrown away. Secondly some types of cache-sexe were considered ‘taboo’ or indecent by early colonisers and hence destroyed. Already for a long time I wanted to bring together the information I had accumulated all these years, and hence I am very grateful to the Executive of the EAU and the EAU History Office that they accepted my proposal for this book. I reviewed extensively the existing literature and interviewed several anthropologists that did field research, and curators of museums and collections worldwide with an
EAU Members with the right entitlements can collect their copy of Cache-Sexe at the EAU Booth, K36 in the Exhibition Hall (Blue Area).
Figure 1: A lonka-lonka, shell and natural pigments (ca. 1970), Western Australia, private collection.
7th International Congress on the History of Urology Paradigm Shifts in Urology: 50 Years of Major Developments
Free to attend for all EAU23 Delegates!
Friday, 10 March 8:00 - 16:30
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