Altea B ‘Apake’ by Erro

Metart contributor Erro has hundreds of galleries in his portfolio of erotic photography on the site. And that’s in addition to the work on display at his personal site, Errotica Archives. A connoisseur of erotica could devote a considerable amount of time to evaluating this artist’s body of work with little hope of catching up because Erro is at the height of his productive and creative career, and continues to craft erotic pictorials and movies at an impressive pace. As a further measure of his standing in the creative community, Erro is currently #3 on the Metart Top Photographer’s list. In the world of erotic photography Erro isn’t simply a prolific veteran, he’s a living legend.

Altea B, the subject of Erro’s Apake, has a long history with the artist. He photographed her Metart debut pictorial which was first published in June 2006 (!), and he’s been behind the camera for the overwhelming majority of her 63 total Metart galleries. I’ve only had the privilege of critiquing one previous Altea B gallery, and this was nearly three years ago, but I was impressed and welcome the opportunity to revisit this beautiful model.

Altea B has a physical gift well beyond the obvious beauty of her slim, shapely body and beguiling face this model has an absolutely age-defying youthful quality. While she has certainly evolved during her career, she’s retained her nubile beauty to a striking degree there are few visual clues to distinguish from the nubile 19-year-old who first appeared at Metart and the 28-year-old we see today.

Having said all that, Apake is a somewhat curious series. The lighting is expert, giving an appealing warmth to Altea’s naturally appealing complexion and colouring. And Erro captures a wide range of poses and compositions within the limits of a rather truncated total of 70 photos. But the setting is undeniably odd. He’s thrown an assortment of pillows on the tile floor of a cramped closet. There’s a mirror on one wall, louvered doors on the other, and Altea clad only in a pair of strappy gold metallic high heels never rises from the floor.

Even so, in the cramped space and with limited options, Altea B delivers an admirable performance. She uses the mirror to excellent effect in #006, offering two views of her fine body and face. In #045 she offers an irresistible spread invitation that makes the awkward setting suddenly seem like the idea place for an erotic interlude. And in explicit images like #043 a carefully placed hand underscores Altea’s unspoken desire.

Apake certainly has its quirks, but the talent and beauty of Altea B, and Erro’s style and skill make the most of the set’s odder elements.