True Blood

by Charles Gatewood

This proves to be a unique look into the art of a all together cloudy subject, for most, performance art at it's most dedicated- The beauty in brutal images of Charles Gatewood.
David Aaron Clark has supplied very lush and meditative erotic text to supplement the photos, and together they create a sort of poetry beyond the "taboo" nature of the subject matter. It's a great book because it is both beautiful and decadent, and never as "shocking" as it is intensely, profoundly human. Another score for these talented artists. You cannot deny the truth of this book.

Genres: Photography, Goth

48 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1997

Reviews

[Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with messy girls, this just isn't my thing. The three stars is for that, not for any absence in the quality of the photos or the text. Incidentally, I do dig the blood, but looking at it just doesn't seem to be my thing. Except, y'know, if it's Troma.

[Spencer Distraction · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my beautiful Dharma!!! I love these photos ov her, which were taken back in our 'slow salad-making days'. 100 years later, & she looks exactly the same, if not better! Sloppy tongue-lashed smooches for my date to the Blood Ball, Dee-harma Marma!