Carlos Batts likes to play on the edges of erotica and pornography. His images have the confronting and sometimes explicit aspects of what the general public refers to as pornographic, but at the same time it has the subtile sensual approach of what is considered erotica or erotic art.
Personally I do not think the discussion about what’s porn or erotic art is that interesting, but a lot of people think about this subject very different. For me the artistic quality and the concept are the only thing that really matters, and I do like the idea that some people have difficulties to put the Art of Love in the right labeled box :-)
The images of Carlos Batts are definitely contributing to the discussion. His art uses pornographic elements like the confronting nudity and the explicit poses, but his marvelous eye for form, color and suspense are making it something way beyond that. I also like his direct and unpolished approach. You can almost feel the tension between the model and the photographer while shooting the images.
And for those who like Carlos Batts searching for beauty on the edges of erotica, he recently published a book called ‘Wild Skin’. More information about the book is on the artist’s webiste.
