A photographer of striking versatility as well as one of the world's finest photographic printmakers, Bob Carlos Clarke has made a wide range of memorable images in his career. Alongside photographs that transport his brilliant technique into a world of ambiguous eroticism, he also makes finely nuanced still lives that impart an uncanny humanism to inanimate objects.
"Best tip in affordable contemporary erotic photography is Irish-born Bob Carlos Clarke. Both Maclean and Juliet Hacking, head of Christie's photography department, tip him as the new Helmut Newton (the German-Australian photographer... - The Observer, Sunday May 7, 2006.
I Is for Indecent (Erotic Alphabet)...
"This book is quirkier, stranger and darker than any of her other
anthologies that I know of. These stories answer the question: Is
anything considered indecent these days, even by those who consider
themselves sexually free?....These stories take risks and leak out of a
predictable marketing niche. They could inspire you to find the sides
of yourself that you've kept hidden from the light of day, desires
which still feel indecent." -- Jean Roberta-Erotic Revealed Online
Édouard-Henri Avril... Avril illustrated such works as Gustave Flaubert's Salammbô, Gautier's Le Roi Caundale, John Cleland's Fanny Hill, Jean Baptiste Louvet de Couvray's Adventures of the Chevalier de Faublas, Mario Uchard's Mon Oncle Barbassou (scenes in a harem), Jules Michelet's The Madam, Hector France's Musk, Hashish and Blood, the writings of Pietro Aretino, and the anonymous lesbian novel Gamiani. His major work was designs for De Figuris Veneris: A Manual of Classical Erotica by the German scholar Friedrich Karl Forberg.
The last cut... This is a powerful and stimulating collection of erotic poetry. The book was launched as part of the Cardiff Bay List Festival in April. This sell-out event was at The Guardian Hay festival in May. Here, you will experience a journey through love, sex and despair. F.M.Kay's poetry pares emotion to the bone, exposing the pain and exhilaration of an overwhelming affair. This is a book that will speak to many especially those who have had or been tempted to have an affair. The poems trace the roller-coaster journey of a relationship, celebrating love, passion and the sheer joy of being together but also reflects the darker side of illicit love and finally, loss.
G Is for Games (Erotic Alphabet) ... G is for Games sounds promising with its theme of "games of
skill and chance,"....Kristina Wright's "Seven Minutes in Heaven,"
about a young man tied in a closet so that he is "forced" to be the
object of desire for a series of increasingly more aggressive and sexy
women visitors was the best of the lot, and very hot and
squirm-inducing; "The Big Touchdown" by Erica Dumas was surprisingly
steamy as well, featuring a convincing cheerleader and football player
in the back seat on touchdown night. Alison Tyler's "The Game" revved
things up at the end with an edgy tale of sex and BDSM among a group of
queer women rock stars and groupies...I recommend reading G is for Games for the very good stories... -- T.R. Moss-alt.com
Walter Bosque... In relation to nudes, I work with amateur models. They pose for me because they love art and they do it with passion in each photography session, facing draw backs, long delays, hours travelling, cold or heat at times or just long walks some other times. They are the other part of this at of mine, since they give passion and effort in each photograph.
The Art of Arousal: A Celebration of Erotic Art throughout History... Well-known sex therapist Westheimer here presents a provocative, richly eclectic, inspirational collection of erotic art. Chapters proceed methodically from flirtation and seduction to foreplay, the embrace, solitary and group pleasures and conclude with blissful exhaustion--a loose framework for organizing more than 100 color reproductions of works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Titian, Watteau, Durer, Manet, Courbet, Egon Schiele, David Hockney and others.
Lust... Who can live without lust? All day and night, our minds run through
delicious possibilities — a silky hand beckoning us into the VIP
lounge; a stranger in the backseat; the hunky FedEx driver bringing his
package to the door — not to mention our own lascivious memories. Lust
is a collection of erotica by and for women, a fierce and joyous
celebration of female desire — and the triple-X trouble it gets us
into. In Kay Jaybee’s “Tied to the Kitchen Sink,” a birthday boy finds
his present — nude except for tall, high-heeled boots — happily devoted
to domestic duties. Maria Grigoriadis’s “Pleasant Surprise” shows what
can happen when you knock on the wrong apartment door — without your
panties. And Bonnie Dee’s “Ripe Fruit” teasingly elaborates the sweet,
sticky encounter of a soap opera idol and a fruit-stand employee on a
stretch of rural roadside.
Girls On Top: Explicit Erotica For Women... Violet Blue is an editor very much in tune with her audience. She knows
what readers want from an erotic anthology, and she knows how to
deliver it. In her latest offering, she explores the theme of women on
the verge of sexual awakening. From wild sexual adventures to pushing
the limits to taking chances and having them pay off, the women in
these very realistic, very explicit, and very contemporary fantasies
throw off their inhibitions, succumbing to sexual pleasure in all its
myriad forms. Along the way, they also begin to learn a little bit
about themselves and what their bodies are capable of in their
never-ending search for carnal satisfaction. Featuring work from Saskia
Walker, Angela Caperton, Tamara Rogers, Nan Andrews, Noel Burch and
others, these “girls on top” are breaking all the rules — and loving
every minute of it.
Egon Schiele: Erotic Sketches... An intimate look at the erotic studies and paintings of a controversial artist whose works continues to provoke even today.
Schiele’s fiercely drawn lines and confrontational compositions command our attention. His erotic art, most of all, evokes feelings of discomfort, titillation, curiosity, and even repulsion, and yet bears testimony to his talent and passion. This beautifully crafted collection of erotic masterpieces showcases the themes Schiele wove into all of his work: a fascination with the human psyche and sexuality, a desire to destroy the conservative facade of moral righteousness and expose the inner truth. Designed to resemble an artist’s sketchbook, this book offers viewers a chance to gain a better understanding of the technique and vision of this revolutionary painter.
Igor Amelkovich... Nude woman's body dressed in nothing more than mere skin is beautiful and unique. Exceptionally powerful vigor is housed inside. My photos is so overwhelming a flesh pulse can be felt.
My work is erotic art unlike the artificial pictures of plastic models from glossy magazines.
A photographer of striking versatility as well as one of the world's finest photographic printmakers, Bob Carlos Clarke has made a wide range of memorable images in his career. Alongside photographs that transport his brilliant technique into a world of ambiguous eroticism, he also makes finely nuanced still lives that impart an uncanny humanism to inanimate objects.
