One of the more interesting photographers out there, and I’m not just saying that because he’s a friend of the site, but because he’s been doing this vintage erotica inspired content long before instagram existed, and I’ve been following his work for a very fucking long time, because it’s really fucking on point….even authentic..in what I consider a fucking candy-coated, pile of shit, medium…that thanks to filters and iphones requires little to no skill…
His instagram is @Jonathan_Leder , but today we’re talking about a book he’s putting out called Daytona…from his publishing company www.imperial-publishing.com …
This is what they had to say about it.
DAYTONA Celebrates Vintage Erotic Images from the Sunshine State.
Travel back to a world of beaches, babes, and totally optional bikinis with DAYTONA, the new photobook from Imperial Pictures LTD. Featuring ‘70s-era erotic images from the great state of Florida, this fun and sexy collection harks back to a time before Instagram—when a group of buxom spring breakers could play naked basketball (check out page 23) without a care in the world.
“The Internet and social media have made people so self-conscious,” says Amy Hood, who curated DAYTONA alongside Imperial Pictures co-founder Jonathan Leder. “It prevents these stolen, honest, amateur moments from even happening. The explicit nature of adult media has killed all the charm of the process.”
The charm was alive and well when these photos were taken. DAYTONA features stone-cold stunners sunning themselves poolside, preening in hot-body contests, romping through the surf, rolling through the sand, and enjoying secret rendezvous back at their motels. Culled mostly from thrift shops and flea markets, these 35mm treasures celebrate the hot, dreamy, sticky-sweet charms of the Sunshine State.
It’s the land of a million vacations, the place where normal college kids go all Caligula. It’s a strange culture (or lack thereof) rooted in contradiction—political conservatism vs. pure hedonism—and ripe for rediscovery. With DAYTONA, Imperial Pictures Publishing once again offers a fascinating look at erotic images from another time. It’s a trip you definitely want to make—don’t forget the sunscreen.
Here’s a sample of the pics, that I feel her picked right out of my fucking brain….as something I find stimulating, exciting, even nostalgic looking at…
What I’m saying is…I love this shit…so Go Get It – www.imperial-publishing.com …