firegirls.com / art / surreal / JONATHAN EROS

A photographer for over 30 years and a videographer for 20 years, I began my study of the human form with black and white photography, doing my own darkroom work, and have pursued erotic topics in visual media on and off over the years.
     My current work involves images of the nude human form, particularly the genitals, with varing degrees of image manipulation. One area of focus is to use genital images as sources of color, shape and texture to create new images that are not readily indentifiable as genitalia. This allows people to see and experience the beauty of human genitals and sexual activity without having to deal with the usual cultural hangups about nudity and sex.
     I also do some glamour, portrait, and "beyond boudoir" photography for women who want to explore their sexual nature. After studying Tantra, Taoist sexual yoga, and Sex Magick, it is my belief that sex and sexual energy are an integral part of human spirituality, and that it is essential for people to explore their sexual nature in an open, accepting, and tolerant manner. Sexual energy can be a powerful force for spiritual liberation, and it is for that reason that sex is so heavily suppressed by religions. Some of the images I have submitted for display here were created to assist sexual meditations for a project to use sexual energy to create a better future.