Photo Sex: Fine Art Sexual Photography Comes of Age

Thirty-one photographers share their vision and affirmation of sex as a wondrous and complex expression of the human spirit. Well over one hundred duotone images illustrate the infinite range of sexual experience, combining aesthetics, physicality, spirituality, and the broad range of emotions expressed in sex between friends, lovers, partners, and spouses.

Reassuring in its variety, and confident in its jubilant depiction of that variety, Photo Sex offers a rich and moving testament to the universal marvel of sex. Crossing boundaries of gender, orientation, race, age, ethnicity, and more, the photographs of Photo Sex provide a visual touchstone for all who would embrace a more celebratory sexuality.

115 duotone photographs by Michael Rosen, Paul Dahlquist, Phyllis Christopher, Michele Serchuk, Barbara Alper, Mark I. Chester, David Steinberg, Mariette Pathy Allen, Charles Gatewood, Craig Morey, Barbara Nitke, Ron Raffaelli, Geoff Manasse, Vivienne Maricevic, Tee A. Corinne, Paul Johnson, Eugene Plotsky, Jill Posener, Robert Adler, Cliff Baker, Ray Hirsch, Robert Kastler, David Lebe, Lee Ann McGuire, Will Roger, Jan Saudek, Steven Siegel, Sharon Stewart, Jessica Tanzer, Brad Wallis, and Trevor Watson.

Edited by David Steinberg

Foreword by A. D. Coleman

Down There Press, 2003, 128 pages, 9″ x 12″, softcover, 0-940208-32-6

What people are saying about Photo Sex:

“Unabashed real life lovers of all ages, shapes, and sizes having sex with dignity and spontaneity, tenderness and passion…. A breakthrough testament to a supremely collaborative, supremely liberating art form, well-balanced between sex with toys, roles, and rituals and the simple joys of physical intimacy…. Photo Sex takes a giant step toward creating the kind of world where sex and art stand side by side.” — Gary Meyer, Clean Sheets

“Photo Sex is an inspiring collection of collaborations between photographers and lovers who convey the essence of what makes them feel sexually alive. The results are erotic and spectacular!”” — Susie Bright

“A terrific compendium of where today’s photographers are taking the art of the erotic. This book is a must for fans of no-holds-barred erotic photography.” — Marilyn Jaye Lewis, Executive Director, Erotic Authors Association

“Images of sexual creativity and diversity appeared page after page until I had to take an orgasm break. Photo Sex is a much needed reminder that sexual creativity and diversity are still alive and well in America.” — Betty Dodson, Ph.D., author of Sex for One and Orgasms for Two

“David Steinberg is a genius with a unique vision. He has collected the best of the best sexual photography and serves it up as a treasure chest of photographic gems that sparkle, delight and amaze. Photo Sex goes where no other photo book has gone before. It brilliantly illustrates the diversity of human sexual experience, with a rare sensitivity. Absolutely eyegasmic!” — Annie Sprinkle, PhD., multi-media sex artist, sexologist

“A sensuous, profoundly intelligent celebration of the body and its infinite sexual possibilities. Best of all, the bodies are real — fat women, skinny men, gray heads, smiling faces, firm flesh here and slack flesh there…. A savory, subversive book.” — Richard Labonte, Book Marks

“Like sex, Photo Sex is vulnerable, tough, lovely, ludicrous, comforting, scary, intimate, cool, eloquent, awkward, weird, mundane, and most of all, immensely pleasurable. Look close, look again: In this book you’ll find the real joy of sex.” — Judith Levine, author of Harmful to Minors

“The sheer range of human sexuality depicted is breathtaking: fat, skinny, old, young, queer, straight, solo, partnered, kinky, vanilla, tender, passionate — it’s all here and it’s all full of palpable sexual vitality and tangible humanity…. A powerful statement and reaffirmation of sexuality and passion for all human beings.” –Darklady, Playtime

“A wonderful book. Spending time with Photo Sex is like sex at its best: there’s drama, triumph, challenge, humor, surprises — and it’s very, very hot.” — Marty Klein, sex therapist, author, publisher of Sexual Intelligence

“The entire spectrum of erotic expression between consenting adults [is] celebrated in this vision of earthly paradise as potential pathways to deep spiritual connections and enlightenment…. Striking photos that [are] shamelessly explicit, yet in no way resemble the standard poses and exaggerated facial expressions found in commercial porn… Photo Sex will be remembered as the first real attempt to pull X-rated images out of the gutter and into the gallery.” — Dave Patrick, Spectator

“Photo Sex offers a full body orgasm, chronicling the sexual evolution of the last 25 years with a refreshing heartfulness.” — Joseph Kramer, founder, Body Electric