"The New Erotic Photography" arrives...

Received my copy of "The Mammoth Book of the New Erotic Photography" today, and it's really a beautiful collection of work. I'm very pleased and proud to be included, and would like to thank my models who appear in the book: Danaid, Sweet Romance, Iris, Mosh, Zinn Star (above), and Sativa. I would also like to thank editor Maxim Jakubowski for inviting me to participate, and for doing such a fine job putting everything together and making sure the finished product looked great. Congratulations to all the other photographers and models who are included as well, especially Chas Ray Krider for his cover shot of Trishii.

It's really a beautiful book, and even if I wasn't involved, I'd urge anyone with an appreciation for provocative photos of women (men are almost entirely absent from the images) to pick up a copy either from Amazon, or it should be on the shelves of major bookstores very soon now.

On newsstands now

Very pleased to mention that I received an "Excellence Award" in the B&W Magazine's 2010 Portfolio Contest (issue #76). They featured nine images in a six-page layout, and many thanks go out to the models: Danaid, Amalia Sue, Lucy Dominga, Sweet Romance, Stephanie, Char Rose (above), Galetea, Keira Grant, and Zinn Star. The issue is out now at Barnes & Noble, as well as most other bookstores and should be available through August. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Shut up and play yer guitar...

Once again, I'm a bit chagrined by lack of comments on this here blog, but I also realize I've been posting a lot of "hey, I'm really busy, here are a couple pictures for now" kinds of entries. Nobody's complaining, but in some senses, getting complaints would be better than silence. So, what to do?

I've posted a little poll thing at the top of the right column where you can tell me what you think. The response will sort of let me know who's visiting, who's actually reading, and who can be bothered to provide some feedback. Or feel free to post a comment on this entry, as always.

I do have a lot on my mind, but it seems I'm far more likely to piss someone off than to inform, inspire or entertain. And not to sound paranoid, but I know that at least a couple of my most faithful readers are simply monitoring to ensure that if I post something they have a problem with, they won't miss a good chance to feel offended. (Indignation can be SO addictive.) But I know I shouldn't censor myself for these people and give them that kind of power over me.

So what about the rest of you? You stop by here now and again... what are you hoping to see/read? I know one reader who thinks my political rants are kind of hot, so there's a vote there. Here's me being democratic and letting you have a voice... let me hear it!

Here's another crowd favorite, Zinn Star. She certainly gets my vote.

Busy busy

Been quite busy with lots of fun shoots lately, and seem to be setting up more each day... when will I ever find time to edit? I'm looking into having myself cloned.

For now, a few shots of the stellar Zinn Star from last year...