In addition to recent news that Petals will be released on DVD in Blockbuster and Rogers stores across Canada by Mongrel Media:
We are very honoured to be the only film presentation of one of the largest international sexual health conferences in the world.
www.GuelphSexualityConference.ca
Movie Premiere and Discussion 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 22
Petals – Journey Into Self-Discovery is a remarkable 50-minute documentary that both questions, and then examines, the many unspoken myths about the appearance and nature of women’s sexual organs. The essence of a woman’s sexuality--her vulva--has been a taboo subject for cultures locked into fears of our basic physical nature. These deep-seated beliefs directly affect female sexual self-esteem. The movie records the reactions of sex educators, women’s health professionals, art critics, female activists, as well as the man/woman-in-the-street as they confront the physical mystery of womanhood.
Photographer Nick Karras has composed intimate images with an unusual visual and emotional sensitivity. The documentary follows his personal journey as he produces a book of artful photographs. The subtle black and white photographs discover the delicate beauty in the infinite variety of female genitals, inspiring a profound sense of wonder and awe. Quite unlike the frenzied exploitation of sexuality common in media presentations, the frank honesty of Petals is intensely revealing. Unforgettable women, some who become guides and teachers in the quest, join in confronting both the current fears and timeless beauty found in a woman’s most basic sexual nature.
Dr. Nick Karras is a photographer and the author of Petals. The varied range of his erotic photography has been exhibited in many venues and media. Nick has received a prestigious Sexual Intelligence award by Dr. Marty Klein. His Doctorate degree in Sexology was awarded by the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality (IASHS) in San Francisco. He also teaches photography.
