Scott, Jefferey. Visions from Within the Mechanism: the Industrial Surrealism of Jeffery Scott (1019).

Baby Tattoo Books, 2009.  2nd printing in French wraps, near fine with minor shelf wear. Scott's rather bizarre photographs of men and women, often nude or partially so, and strangely distorted and often in erotic fantastical environments.  For mature audiences.  The models are identified in the captions. Summary:

Visions from Within the Mechanism, published in 2007 by Baby Tattoo Books, is a provocative monograph showcasing the work of digital artist and photographer Jeffery Scott (also known as 1019). The book explores the intersection of the human form and industrial decay through a style Scott describes as "Industrial Surrealism."

The Artistic Process

Scott refers to himself as a "photographic liar," emphasizing that his hyper-realistic images are not captured in real-time but are the result of intense digital manipulation.

• Labor-Intensive Compositing: Each image is a composite of dozens of separate photographs, requiring an average of 50 hours of meticulous work.

• Cinematic Influence: Drawing on his 20-year background in production design for music videos and motion pictures, Scott builds elaborate, fictional environments that feel both high-tech and ancient.

Key Themes and Imagery

• The Cyborg Aesthetic: A central theme is the fusion of biological anatomy with mechanical components. The work often features female figures integrated into "the mechanism"—surrounded by gears, pistons, and rusted armatures.

• Dark Eroticism: The book is noted for its "art erotica" or "Gothic horror" undertones, often presenting the body in states of transformation, bondage, or grotesque reconstruction.

• Juxtaposition: Scott focuses on the contrast between soft flesh and hard steel, and the interplay between deep shadows and cold, metallic highlights.

Cultural Impact

Critical Reception: The book is frequently cited as a definitive example of Steampunk and Industrial art. While praised for its technical brilliance and "visionary" depth, it is also polarizing for its explicit and sometimes violent depictions of the female form, which critics have described as both "exquisitely executed" and "disquietingly voyeuristic."