True Blood [Hardcover]

David Aaron Clark (Author), Charles Gatewood (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

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.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Charles Gatewood is an extremely gifted photographer, whose work is neither for the squeamish or the weak-hearted. Charles Gatewood constantly tests the boundaries of art and gore.

David Aaron Clark is wonderful writer, who has supplemented such photography books as True Blood, published by Last Gasp. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Last Gasp; First Edition edition (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0867194472
• ISBN-13: 978-0867194470
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,304,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gray line defining art..., May 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: True Blood (Paperback)

As member of the BDSM society for a decade now, I find that I am quite liberal in my definitions of what art is. This however is one of those titles that, while I understand blood play and its appeal, seems to linger in that gray area. Gatewood is a brilliant photographer, but I seriously warn you: THIS IS NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH!!!! Plus, I feel that a small section should have been devoted to safety issues dealing w/ blood play; it is not for the amatuer BDSM'er....but rather one of the MOST extreme of "Extreme Play"s. If serious blood play is your thing, check this book out; if you are just curious...be warned.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, disturbing & beautiful, November 28, 2001

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Miranda S. Padgett (Talent, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Blood (Hardcover)

I loved this book. I'd wanted to read it since I first heard mention of it in Carpe Noctem years earlier. I finally picked up a copy a couple weeks ago, and I love it. It's a very interesting look at the bloodplay scene, with some truly breathtaking photography (much of which is in full color, to warn the squeamish). 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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorites, March 18, 2005

By 

Panther "Eastern Panther" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: True Blood (Paperback)

I am a blood sports enthusiast and teacher, so I may not be the most objective, but this is a book of photos that grabbed my heart, my brain, and my crotch and yanked them all along for the ride.

The photography by Mr. Gatewood is extreme and beautiful. It truly is NOT a book for the squeamish nor the inexperienced, but is a wonderful companion to his other views of the far edges of the fringes of society.

I rate this book as top-notch, though I do warn you that the images are extreme, bloody, and occasionally seem violent. Believe it or not, though, almost all are photos of acts of love.