Body and Soul: Black Erotica by Rundu

Photographer Rundu Staggers has taken it as her assignment in life to fill a void that she perceived in the arts: to photograph document, and glorify the unique beauty of African Americans. In Body and Soul, Rundu makes her most compelling statement to date. Combining artfully composed studio photographs with spontaneous location shots, of both men and women, individually and in couples, Rundu has assembled an astonishing collection of images.
But Body and Soul is more than a simple collection of beautiful photographs. In its entirety it is a celebration of the humor, the warmth, the beauty, and the eroticism to be found in the African-American community. Covering territory rarely seen in photography, Body and Soul, in its assault on unspoken barriers, breaks new ground as it joyously informs, inspires, and rejoices in the human form.