Overview:
It takes a lot of self-confidence to create and maintain a website devoted entirely to yourself and your work. That being said, John B. Root's so self-confident he makes Mick Jagger look like a timid wallflower. With the launch of his site, Explicite Art, in 2002, Root made the bold move to create a shrine to his photographic work on the Internet and charge horny consumers like you and I almost $30 for the privilege of perusing it. Now that takes balls! Six years later, Explicite Art is still going strong with more than 300 young women baring all for Root's camera and providing us with over 64,000 images at which to gawk.

Logging in throws you right into the thick of things with the main members' page stocked full of sexy images of sexy models greeting you. Magazine cover styled photos give you the lowdown on what's just been updated, what's next to be added and what's hottest right now. A tally of currently online content also proves that this ain't your Momma's porno site.

First things first, let's check out a model, Milka looks cute (and decidedly European); after hitting her name with the cursor and waiting for the page to load, we're shown just how fond of this particular gal Ol' Man Root actually is.

Milka has 10 shoots online - 5 video and 5 photo. All of which look enticing and exciting. The quality of the productions is fantastic. Explicite Art really focuses on the girls and their enthusiasm to ensure maximum enjoyment for the viewer. Nothing beats seeing a cute girl sucking cock and loving it. The still photography is always clear and crisp, showing the models in a very flattering light. Each gallery holds around 100 photos (sometimes more, sometimes less) and can be viewed in either low (600x400) or high (1800x1200) resolution or downloaded as a zip archive for later use.

The video portion of the site is equally solid and provides a number of viewing options. WMV, QuickTime, iPod, MPEG and DivX are all available and can be downloaded or viewed from within your browser window (assuming you've got your browser configured to accommodate). The DivX video delivers the highest resolution (720x576) and looks clear and bright when viewed on a decent monitor. Unfortunately there's no High Definition video option to push Explicite Art to the top of the heap where it could be. Again, the content of the scenes range from light masturbation to three-way blowjobs and anal insertions. Just because it is erotic doesn't mean it can't include hardcore. There's a very healthy variety on display here and all scenes, be they photo or video, can be searched for by activity or model.

The navigation system on Explicite Art is incredibly well designed and there's minimal time spent figuring out what will lead you where. It's all very self-explanatory and intuitive.

Simplicity really is the name of the game here. Why clog up a site with poor bonus content or flashy page designs? Just deliver to goods in a straightforward, attractive manner and the audience is bound to grow consistently which is what's happened right here. Explicite Art has a large and dedicated audience and it's not hard to see why.

But are Explicite Art's offerings worth the admittedly high asking price for membership? Surely a few plusses and minuses will help you decide!

Pros:
- Beautiful European models make browsing the photo sets and videos a delight. I am impressed with the way Mr. Root mixes hardcore with eroticism. If you like your erotica quite a bit harder than what is featured on the usual sites such as Hegre Art and Met Art, then you are in for a treat with Explicite Art.

- The classy, simple design is a relief from the cluttered, tacky porn-site designs I've seen of late.

- Thorough video download options.

- Daily updates of high quality content is always a pleasure.

Cons:
- The site's very ordinary French to English translation makes the copy (scene/model info etc) somewhat annoying to decipher. Example: "Astrée like an adorable innocent teenage, introducing toys in each orifices...and squirting like a real geyser, it's for you this week-end on explicite-art :)"

- The lack of a HD video option is a real disappointment. When you've got models this gorgeous and a photographer this accomplished it would seem like HD videos are a no-brainer.

- The expensive initial sign-up cost will certainly dissuade a number of potential members from joining up.

- A few pictures are blurry.

Conclusion:
With a lot of great looking young Euro girls beautifully photographed getting down and dirty for your viewing pleasure, there's not a lot to complain about with Explicite Art. Root's fantastic photo and video work provides his members with a wealth of great content that's sure to please. The daily updates and simple navigation only add to the success of this great site. There's always room for improvement, though; I'd love to see HD quality movies online here sometime soon as girls this gorgeous should be seen in the best possible quality.