Do Not Disturb, the book

“Can desire, the anticipation of pleasure, ever truly be photographed? No one has done it as well as Chas Ray Krider, and no one has equaled his blend of salaciousness and subtlety.”—Esparbec, writer, Paris 2007

Do No Disturb published in Paris by La Musardine. The book dimension is 8×10.5 inches (20×27cm), with 166 color images. The first printing is an edition of 3000. At this time a limited number of copies are available in the US. Copies of Do Not Disturb maybe acquired for $60 by contacting Chas Ray Krider, phone: 614-327-2793 see sample images

Motel Fetish is out of print, copies are difficult to find and have become collectable.       I have a few signed books at $175. Books are news. The book comes with a free copy of Motelesque, the Motel Fetish CD soundtrack. Motelesque is available separately for $15. Listen to sample tracks in the Motel Fetish Lounge. Shipping is additional. For inquiries: chasray@motelfetish.com

Motel Fetish Postcard Set of 6 available in the Gift Shop, and more. <this way>

Angela Ryan

The beautiful and stylistically versatile model/performer Angela Ryan was recently in Columbus for an apperance at Gothcoming 2009. Before returning home to Texas she graced the studio of Chas Ray for a photo session.

Ford Couture: Latex

Designer and seamstress Leah Ford of Ford Couture models her custom design latex suit.

Giuseppe’s Ritrovo

Selected work for the series Days of Noir are currently showing at Giuseppe’s Ritrovo • 2268 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43209, 614.235.4300.

Monkey Xmas

An Xmas happening took place at Monkey’s Retreat book store on 12/5. The  shop’s front window was decorated by Chas Ray using 24 lighted plastic lawn snowmen. The snowmen were from the collection of  Sandy Corwin. In the midst of the numerous snowmen stood the TV Woman mannequin, with the TV displaying Chas Ray’s collection of past Motel Fetish Xmas photos. In addition to the front window display, a motelesque photo set was built for in-store portraits of the event’s attendees.   Thanks Stan, Darryl and Ro-z of Moneky’s Retreat

Models Sophie King and Lucy Dominga graced the Xmas photo set, bring happiness to all. Just ask R0-z of Monkey’s Retreat.

Sophie, Ro-z, Lucy

Photographer Alissa with Durb of Hell City

the ever miserable but always charismatic Wolfgang Parker

Por Vida, 2009

The Artful Dodger Gallery presented Pro Vida: A Day of the Dead Celebration Saturday October 31st at Junctionview Studios. Chas Ray Krider photographed attendees in a special set designed by Brian Reaume.

LA gets Dirty

Detroit’s renowned Dirty Show hits the road with an incarnation in LA. The show is Nov 13 & 14 at the City Center Motel in downtown LA.

Included in the LA show are two Chas Ray photos of Dita Von Tease. The photos are from 1998, taken in a motel in Indianapolis.

another

Just released, another book on tattooed women, or as the publisher sees them, Tattooed Girls.  The book is a compilation of many photographers, in color, 190+ pages. The book includes 13 photos by Chas Ray Krider.

Nerve… Vol.2

Nerve.com, the web site devoted to “love, sex and culture,” has published a second volume of short sexy stories, SMUT Vol.2 (one has to appreciate Nerve for calling the book what it is). Twenty-one short stories, each with a photo illustration by different photographer.

a good read

I found this photo at http://lost4lust.com posted by Sander Steins, who is based in the Netherlands (the woman in this photo, from her eyes up, is strangely similar a woman featured in the Motel book).

French pulp

The latest from La Musardine.

 

Crash published

Performance artist and model Crash teamed up with Chas Ray for a set of photos, several of which appear in the February issue of StatusInk.

 

an early Spring?

On a frigid icy day in February world traveling artist’s model Vassanta stopped by the studio for session. The temperature rose and the ice melted, photos were made.

 

when worlds collide

In a spontaneous collaboration, a set of photos by Aaron Hawks merged with photos by Chas Ray. The resulting cut and paste collages are of no particular consequence, only for our mutual amusement.

… fear and loathing in LA

… take the A train, or not.

Bukowski redux

Virgin-Books UK is reissuing Notes of a Dirty Old Man and The Most Beautiful Woman in Town by Charles Bukowski  with cover images by Chas Ray. The reissues available only in the UK to be release in the Spring. Bukowski, the godfather of lowlife literature.

 

Darkness into Light

Rivet Gallery presents a group photo exhibition titled: Darkness into Light, Saturday February 7 through the 28th. Visit the Rivet Gallery web site for full details and information. http://rivetart.com/get_show?i_show=21      Chas Ray will show recent collage work.

     

Bukowski lives

Virgin-Books UK is reissuing Women by Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) with cover images by Chas Ray. Bukowski has been called “a laureate of American low life.” Women first appeared in 1978. The reissue should hit the UK book stores  January ‘09.

Corsets go Wilde

Wilde Hunt Corsetry will take part in the Short North’s Gallery Hop Highball Halloween Friday Oct 31st. The evening will include a runway fashion event featuring models tightly laced in corsets designs by Wilde Hunt. The Hop action begins at 6PM.  www.highballhalloween.com 

it was SteamPunk

Daniel Fredrick, the instigator and provocateur, staged his annual Gothcoming at the Bar of Modern Art here in Columbus on October 10th. The theme for this year’s Gothcoming was Steampunk. The one night event had over 700 attendees. My role was to photograph the attendees. I build an appropriate thematic backdrop against which to make the photos. Once concept for the photo backdrop was developed the idea was further extended to a full art installation including photographs, sculpture, film and live performance. Credits: Dress with Bird Cages by Ellen Grevey, film on TV mannequin SALT by Aaron Hawks, performers were, Sophie, Sasha and Gendala, all other work by yours truly, Chas Ray Krider. Pictured below is Daniel with the event’s Mistress of Ceremonies, Victoria.

NYarts Magazine

NY ARTS magazine spot feature on Chas Ray.