The article revisits an interview with Peter Berlin, a pivotal figure in the self-mythologizing culture of the 1970s. Before social media, he crafted personal narratives through photography, embodying a sexual superhero persona. In an unfiltered conversation with Ted Stansfield, Berlin reflects on age, personal expression, and eroticism, contrasting his past flamboyance with his current, more subdued self. He emphasizes dressing for his own enjoyment rather than societal standards, showcasing how individual taste has shaped his identity over the years.
I was always dressed for my own entertainment. I wanted to look perfect for my taste. It's not maybe your taste or my mother's taste, but it was my taste and it was very erotic and sexual.
That makes me feel so old. I was Peter Berlin before you were even born.
Isn't that a funny question! That's like when people are online and looking for sex and they ask, 'What are you wearing?'
Now I'm appropriate to my age. I'm sitting on the couch in my living room and I have these nice leather house shoes on.
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