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…
Are you looking for some sexy fun this weekend? This weekend there will be TWO sexy fun events here in the LA area and I will be participating in BOTH! (pictures of me from the book) First off on Saturday the 22nd: Celebrate the launch of Ed Fox’s latest TASCHEN book, Ed Fox, Vol. 2 at his book signing and release party! Meet the models, shoot some pictures and have lots of fun! Large prints…
This Wednesday, October 5, 2011 we’re gathering at The Joint in West Los Angeles for a Dream Pleasure Tours Meet and Greet! The party begins at 7PM and goes to 9PM or longer, depending upon the crowd. After 9PM the club opens up for everyone so you can stay around and mix and mingle. The Joint is a one love eatery and music venue located at 8771 W Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90035, open…
I am honored and thrilled that I have been invited to participate in The Pleasure Chest’s 40th Anniversary Celebration this Thursday, September 29th! I, along with my sheros and scene mates Nina Hartley and Belladonna will be performing! Here are the details from The Pleasure Chest Site: Thursday, September 29th 7-11 PM Gloryhole is a peek behind the red curtain, giving guests a chance to mix and mingle with the sexual glitterati. Equal parts tease…
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…
Here is the official press release for this Friday’s show. A HUGE thanks to Kelly Shibari for all her help with promoting this show!!! If you need any PR work, she is the one to do it!! Contact her! ______________________________________ Carlos Batts & April Flores Announce Free, Intimate Art Exhibit Opening at Studio Servitu on Friday, July 29 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Los Angeles, CA — Monday, July 25, 2011 – The artist/muse team of…
I will be guest exhibiting work from my “Diary of My Miscarriage” Series Friday July 29th at Studio Servitu in Downtown Los Angeles. As I had said in my original blog post about the miscarriage, expressing this all through writing and especially photographing the experience has been a way for me to heal and process the experience. If you are in LA, please stop by! The event does require an RSVP to either studioservitu@gmail.com or…
WHAT FOLLOWS IS MY OWN PERSONAL SELF EXPRESSION OF WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THE PAST 5 DAYS. THIS IS NOT MEANT TO OFFEND. THIS IS ME EXPRESSING MYSELF IN MY MOST PERSONAL, RAWEST FORM. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 7:02 AM day 2 doctor: im…im going to be straight forward with you. it looks like you are having a miscarriage. the embryo is only 6 weeks and 3 days. he makes me feel…
I am thrilled that I have been invited to participate in another Dr. Sketchy’s this Friday (tomorrow) at the Ink-N-Iron Festival at the Queen Mary in Long Beach! I am so excited because I have always wanted to visit the historic Queen Mary but have not had the opportunity to until now. It feels like such a perfect time to visit! Here is the info from the Dr. Sketchy’s Los Angeles Branch site: We’re aiming…