Todd's images invite the viewer to enter a real/surreal world where nothing is forbidden, boundaries do not exist and everything is possible. Stepping into this dimension, you see that his photographs are sophisticated, elegant, erotic. In a strangely Zen way, you become one with them. You discover. You feel. You are.Todd's photography has made a major contribution toward bringing the arts of tattooing and body modification from the counterculture into the mainstream, His work guides public perception toward a more open acceptance of physical alterations as a sophisticated artistic and personal choice. His beautiful photographic imaging of what once were taboo subjects creates a space of accessible appreciation for the observer and enables a more positive view of body art.Todd approaches his subject in much the same way that a fashion photographer sees his subject. An elegant lightness and fond intimacy permeate his work. He continues to explore sensuality and sexuality beyond the mores of mainstream society, working to bring enlightenment to forbidden subjects.
He is guided by an artistic fascination with alternative lifestyles and the men and women who use their bodies as human canvasses. Todd interprets and commits the visual, emotional, and spiritual manifestations of these lifestyles to an exact, personal moment in time -- enabling observers, admirers and participants to become part of his studies.Todd B's accomplishments speak volumes about his uncanny talent for capturing a subject's rare and fleeting moment in the eye of the lens. Todd envisions an image and makes it real by creating a moment -- supported by an internal vision, a meticulous eye for detail, and a deep understanding of the complex technical skills necessary to make a truly extraordinary photograph.
Todd B has an extensive list of exhibits and publications of his work.They include:Fine Art Galleries and ExhibitionsErotiKreativ (Vienna, Austria)
Chrome & "R" (Hollywood, CA)
The National Leather Association (Los Angeles, CA)
Stormy Leather , (San Francisco, CA)
ARTopia m(Albuquerque, NM)
Highways Gallery (Santa Monica, CA)
X-IBIT Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
International Fetish Photo Exhibition, 1995-1996 (produced by Secret Magazine, Brussels, Belgium)
HBO's "Real Sex ..10"PublicationsBody Art
Body Play
Marquis
Playboy Publications
Penthouse
Piercing Fans International Quarterly
Secret
Skin Two
Taste of Latex
Tattoo/Piercing
And numerous other international publications in Japan, Australia, Germany, France, England, and other countries
Previous representation and licensees
Soho Gallery (San Francisco, CA)
(greeting cards, posters and calendars )
Ata-boy (Los Angeles, CA)
(novelty magnets)
Tamara Bane Gallery (Los Angeles,CA)
