Erotica Obscura
Artful Erotic Images of Gay Men Together
The concept behind this ongoing original project centers on capturing the sexual dynamic between men using Gay pornographic videos as source material and presenting the images in a purely artistic way, with a focus on composition, texture, and style.
While conveying the raw sexuality of the scenes or subjects, I am most focused on the photographic merit of each image. Emphasis is placed on the compositions and textures in the images, rather than the overt depictions of the sexual acts being performed.
The images are often obscure; sometimes, what is happening in them is not easily or immediately discernable. This is integral to the intent. To me, this is about art. While the works within this project may not be considered by some as “legitimate” photography, my intent is less about the photographic process than it is the artistic outcomes.
All of the images in this project are created using intentional camera movement, which involves moving the camera in various directions while at the same time capturing the movement of the video playing on screen. By doing this, both aspects of motion and movement are rendered in the resulting images.
None of the images use overlays or post-capture techniques to create the multiple exposure-like effect. For all images, only minor toning is done.
Lastly, although many of the images are initially captured in color, as a photographer I prefer the artistic effect and demand of monochrome. I see the merit in both; but for this project, all of the images are rendered in monochrome.
“The difference between eroticism and pornography is one of art.”
André Salvet
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