Dream: The Dark Erotic Photographic Visions of John Santerineross [Hardcover]

John Santerineross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2004

After forcing fans to wait for five years, John Santerineross again proves his genius of dark erotic art as he releases his eagerly anticipated second book of disturbing yet titillating images, entitled "Dream". This sequel to "Fruit of the Secret God" is an exploration of John's dream imagery and iconography through the use of the photographic medium. Hailed as "The leading dark erotic artist of our time" by media, fans and fellow artists, John again demonstrates his intelligence and talent in producing work that is provocative, disturbing and erotic.

"Dream" is a 9" x 12" hardcover photography book with dust jacket. 120 full color pages, it includes 50 new and never-before-seen images. Accompanying John's disquieting, sensual images is an introduction offered by underground erotic writer, Nina Hugo and a short story written by artist and writer Bethalynne Bajema.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

John Santerineross is an artist who does not classify or categorize himself. He prefers to let the viewer decide and define. He has been called everything from the world leading Neo-symbolist artist by PROFIFOTO, Germanys leading photography magazine to an artistic assassin who wants to artistically assassinate Christianity, especially Catholicism in Bill Donohue s newest book Secular Sabotage: How Liberals Are Destroying Religion and Culture in America along with several other groundbreaking artists including Andres Serrano, Robert Mapplethorpe, Cindy Sherman. Therefore John never elucidates his imagery for fear of limiting viewers personal interpretation. He is influenced by the early symbolists belief that the creation of a mood is as important as the transmission of information, (it must also) seek to engage the entire mind and personality of the viewer by appealing to the viewer s emotions and unconscious mind, as well as to their intellect .

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Attis Publishing (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967354315
• ISBN-13: 978-0967354316
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 9.2 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,179,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful, Challenging Perspective of Erotic Art November 28, 2004

By Jack Gilbert

Format:Hardcover

Dream is the second book from American art photographer, John Santerineross, and further substantiates his wicked genius that was so rapturously introduced in "Fruit of the Secret God". There is no sense of evolution here; Dream takes off right where "Fruit of the Secret God" left off five years ago. And it screams!

Perusing through the pages of Dream is like entering another world, another dimension of human consciousness. A murky, cavernous realm where nightmares are reality, where Carl Jung sips tea with Freddy Kruger. The naked forms within are showcased as erotic centerpieces that are themselves part of a grander, seemingly more menacing vision. Bodies and body parts, shapes, symbols, and variety of different objects are weaved into a single, sexual tapestry, meant not so much to arouse as to incite.

Few will be able to view these images and not be moved, some may be offended, some excited, others frightened. But for those propitious few mesmerized and capable of looking deep into each portrait, and even deeper within themselves, they might be surprised to discover the most frighteningly original vision of human reality since Hiëronymus Bosch painted his medieval visions of Hell.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What the? March 16, 2007

By Psyche

Format:Hardcover

In the introduction, the creator of these photographs claims that his works of art are inspired by his dreams.

If these are his dreams, I hate to see his nightmares!

All the models are nude, and are in strange positions: holding bizzare items, draped just so.

Kinda makes you wonder: what will this guy think of next?

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beauty and Darkness..the most powerful art I have ever seen October 29, 2004

By Heather Forrest

Format:Hardcover

I was anxiously awaiting this title....after purchasing John's first book several years ago...I have hungered for more. This book exceeds my highest expectations!!! John Santerineross has the amazing ability to capture beauty and darkness simultaneously to create images that invoke an emotional response. I am amazed beyond words at the power in his images! I was mesmerized by each image, each detail...every part is hauntingly beautiful.

This book is a MUST HAVE!