“…and all we have is what remains. Photographs, stories, memories. A life in art. The art of life. Carlos Batts used the camera to celebrate, to learn, to record, to observe.” Carlos Batts’ never before published, series In The Pit is being featured this weekend. The Click has been given exclusive access to the Carlos Batts archive accompanied with an essay by Sara Rosen. We are lucky that Carlos packed so much…
The other night I was helping my niece with her homework and she had to write the definition of community. This was for her science lesson and the definition was something like this: com·mu·ni·ty a group of interdependent organisms of different species growing or living together in a specified habitat. Community is something I have been thinking about a lot lately. I have felt the collective prayers, positive energy, wishes of strength and peace…
I have lost my best friend and love of my life…. I have no words…. I can not believe that my worst fear has become a reality. I am beyond devastated… Through these past few days, I have been going through a roller coaster of emotions, trying to do my best not to fall apart. The only thing that has kept me going is the love my family and friends. I want to thank everyone for…
Gallery Prints are images from FAT GIRL. Fat Girl Exhibit Titles & Price List Show Prices #1-13 – 20 x 30, $1500 Signed and Framed Limited Edition of 5 #14 – 16 x 20, $750 Exhibit List 1. Fishnet Mask, Photography, 20 x 30 2. Nice Cherries, Photography, 20 x 30 3. The Perfect View/Blue, Photography, 20 x 30 4. Blonde Mask, Photography, 20 x 30 5. Pink Downtown, Photography, 20 x 30 6. FAT…
Carlos Batts, my partner in life, love and art and I have been working on this Photography Book project for the past 12+ years now. We are thrilled that our dream and goal that started in 2000 is now a reality and will be released in July 2013! Here is a synopsis of the book: His most personal work to date, Carlos Batts explores the often stigmatized world of the fat girl in his fourth…
It’s that time again! One of my favorite events, The Feminist Porn Awards, is just around the corner and this year it is very exciting because April Flores World is nominated for a Feminist Porn Award, and I will be participating in the Feminist Porn Conference! ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: Feminists have been debating, studying, and creating pornography for decades, and the transformation of feminism, sexual politics, porn, and popular culture over the last decade has broadened the…
This post is dedicated to the wonderful J.D. Bauchery, who has left HotMoviesForHer.com after 5 1/2 years. J.D. has always been super supportive of my work, and my work with Carlos, and her support is very much appreciated. I did some of my very first interviews with her, and got to hang out with her in person at the Feminist Porn Awards and in Vegas. She is a beautiful person inside and out, and…
I had wanted to do a quick Twitter post about this, but then realized that I could not express my thoughts in only 140 characters… I just heard about Oxygen’s new reality series, ‘Fat Girl Revenge’ and I can not help but feel enraged over this. Perpetuating the stereotype that women can’t be happy or empowered until they lose weight is wrong and dangerous. According to the article, “Fat Girl Revenge” follows two women who…
Gloryhole: The Pleasure Chest Uncut Pleasure Chest Thursday, September 13th 2012 7 PM – Midnight April Flores in Store Performance Pleasure Chest More info Last year The Pleasure Chest turned 40 and we we threw an epic party for our friends and customers. This year we’re back—bigger, better and dirtier! The Pleasure Chest has joined forces with sponsors Masque, Fun Factory, LA Weekly, Dominion and Pink Taco to present Gloryhole 2012 on Thursday, September 13th at our West Hollywood store. Gloryhole is a…
I had heard about the American Apparel contest because some people on Twitter had sent me the link and asked if I would be entering the contest. No way was I entering it, and I had not really invested any thought to the contest because I already knew first hand how AA feels about plus sized consumers. I knew that a year ago. Honestly, my only thought was “Wow, this is a year late!” I…