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The nude is a difficult subject to light. This book gives ideas on lighting nude and semi-nude figures, based on successful examples by established and renowned photographers. It features three-dimensional illustrations, and images from photographers working in digital. It contains pictures covering full nude and semi-nude erotica.

One of the most enduring images in art and photography, the nude continues to inspire photographers of all levels to explore the nuances of lighting. Now updated for the digital age, with more than 70 all-new images and lighting diagrams, Lighting the Nude, Revised Edition offers a behind-the-scenes look at how today’s top photographers sculpt light across the human form to create stunning, unforgettable images. Inside you’ll find:

• Lighting and posing setups for more than 140 nudes.
• A wide range of styles, from classical to fantasy, romantic to erotic.
• Camera settings, tips, and techniques straight from the photographers.
• A comlete introduction to gear, along with tips for working with models.

As a photographer, the challenge is in capturing the very moment that a fluid substance interacts with the body in a way that will take the viewer on a sensual adventure, inviting not only to their visual sense but also invoking sensations of touch, taste, and imagination. When successful, the result is a unique moment frozen in time, never to be repeated. The result is photographic imagery that is sensual, provocative and erotic.
Living close to Washington, D.C., Jim spent many years photographing landscapes, monuments, masonry and still lifes, and his stunning images have adorned the offices of doctors, lawyers and dentists. It wasn't until his daughter requested Jim capture a few maternity images for her that he turned his sights to portrait photography. With this new found passion, Jim completely immersed himself in the study of lighting, posing, and the business of photography, and soon found himself perfecting what was quickly becoming his specialized genre, the fine art nude.
Always striving to aim higher, to always improve, and, yes, to push the envelope even further. When asked to pick his best image, Jim says "the best is yet to come".

Genau den Moment erhaschen, indem eine Flüssigkeit sich mit dem Körper verbindet, darin besteht die Herausforderung an den Fotografen. So wird der Betrachter auf ein sinnliches Abenteuer mitgenommen, eines das nicht nur den visuellen Reiz anspricht, sondern auch Berührung, Geschmack und Fantasie. Jedes Bild ist ein einzigartiger eingefrorener Moment, der niemals wiederholt werden kann. Das Ergebnis ist eine fotografische Welt voller Sinnlichkeit, provokativ und erotisch.
Jim Fredlund lebt in der Nähe von Washington D.C. und verbrachte viele Jahre damit, Landschaften, Denkmäler und Stilleben zu fotografieren. Viele dieser prächtigen Bilder zieren die Büros zahlreicher Ärzte, Rechtsanwälte und Zahnärzte. Schließlich bat ihn seine Tochter während der Schwangerschaft, einige Fotos von ihr anzufertigen; dieses Schlüsselerlebnis öffnete ihm das Tor zur Portraitfotografie. Mit der neuen Passion im Sinn beschäftigte er sich mit dem gesamten Umfeld der Fotografie, Beleuchtung und Posieren usw. Schon bald entdeckte er für sich das Thema Aktfotografie. Seitdem ist er unentwegt dabei seine Kunstfertigkeit zu verfeinern. Fragt man ihn nach seinem besten Foto, erhält man die Antwort: „Das beste kommt noch!“

In Love & Desire, William Ewing has selected photographs which take us to the heart of longing, pleasure, sexuality and adoration. From parental affection to body worship, from romantic love to the outer limits of sexual experience, eight sections stress the myriad different readings photographic imagery makes possible. Some of the photographers are anonymous, but keep company in this collection with the art form’s greatest practitioners - Brassai, Robert Doisneau, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Man Ray, Harry Callahan, August Sander and Andre Kertesz among them. Newer names such as Mario Testino and Ellen von Unwerth, together with the rising stars of the contemporary scene, point towards the future.

Emmanuel Fouquet wanted to learn a profession in which being surrounded by beauti­ful women is part and parcel of the job. He left the Savoy Alps in 1991 and travelled to Paris, coming under the wing of Christian Chauveau. This famous man trained ­Emmanuel in the skills of the make-up artist. Emmanuel’s first assignments were tough, low-paid jobs, which came his way via various model agencies. Until, that is, he took the plunge and decided to go to America. Prompted by an invitation from renowned Penthouse photographer Hank Londoner, he soon got to know others in his profession. He also acted as an agent for Londoner, for Suze Randall and Vivian Thomas as well. He used the sessions to watch and learn how the artists worked. Helped by Londoner, Fouquet also got to know photographer Michael Moore, who gave his photographs his full blessing and approval. Thus began a meteoric career, and today his photos grace the covers of Penthouse, Hustler, Private and other magazines, including many erotic calendars currently circulating Europe. Fouquet still mostly makes up his models himself. Enjoy the magic of his pictures!

Emmanuel Fouquet wollte einen Beruf erlernen, bei dem er immer von schönen Frauen umgeben ist. So verließ er 1991 die savoyardischen Alpen, ging nach Paris und begab sich unter die Fittiche des berühmten Christian Chauveau, um künstlerischer Visagist zu werden. Zuerst führte ein harter Weg schlecht bezahlter Arbeit durch diverse Mannequin-Agenturen, bis er den Sprung nach Amerika wagte, eingeladen vom renommierten Fotografen Hank Londoner, der unter anderem für Penthouse arbeitete. In diesen Kreisen lernte er schnell weitere Fotografen kennen und wurde für einige auch Agent, z.B. für Londoner selbst, aber auch Suze Randall und Vivian Thomas. Er nutzte die Zeit bei den Shootings, um die Künstler zu beobachten und ihre Arbeitsweisen zu erlernen. Ebenfalls durch Londoner lernte Fouquet den Fotografen Michael Moore kennen, der ihm für seine eigenen Fotografien die letzten Weihen gab. Eine steile Karriere begann, heute zieren seine Bilder die Umschläge von Penthouse, Hustler, Private und anderen Magazinen und viele der in Europa kursierenden erotischen Kalender. Seine Modelle schminkt Fouquet übrigens immer noch zumeist selbst. Lassen Sie sich von seinen Fotos bezaubern!

While the female nude has long played a concpicuous role in western iconography, the male nude has not always enjoyed such adoration. This collection provides an overdue review of material that at one time could only be bought under the counter, beginning with the anonymous erotica of the 19th century. It features the pioneer homoerotic nude photographs of Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden, posing nude youths in classical postures at Taormina in Sicily. It includes illustrations from groundbreaking magazines such as Physique Pictorial, the leading organ of the mid-50s gay scene, and it covers the entire range from classic masters of male nude photography, such as Herbert List, George Platt Lynes or Robert Mapplethorpe, to the pin-up beefcake of the sex magazines.

The first comprehensive compendium of contemporary photography and art on the male nude form. Distinguished by its wide-ranging scope and cutting-edge sensibility, this collection offers mainly unpublished work from more than 70 of today's most intriguing artists. An essential sourcebook for photography and art.

Nude photography used to be synonymous with female nudes. Only gradually have photographers discovered the male body both as an object of desire. “Male Nudes” presents a very special selection of some of the best contemporary male nudes. This volume offers a sumptuous collection of gorgeous nudes, celebrating the male physique in all its beauty. It leads us through an offering of almost a thousand pictures taken from the point of view of various photographers of international repute. Here, we find the classical study, from author photography to conventional nude photography. The detailed address section of the book's appendix gives all those interested the possibility of contacting the individual photographer.

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Inspired by the international media flurry surrounding his most recent nude portraiture, Marc Baptiste has branched out from a successful fashion photography career to explore an unflinching and fresh perspective of female nude portraiture. Picking up where he left off in Beautiful and Intimate, Baptiste's unique vision effortlessly walks the line between pinup and journalistic, delicate and frank, and his work is as provocative as ever. Moving seamlessly between color and black-and-white photography, and featuring women of all kinds, the portraits, which employ Baptiste's all-access credibility, include photographs of such celebrities as singer Kelis, and actress Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Stewart, and Devon Aoki, among others. Baptiste's work explores a quiet eroticism while still maintaining the cinematic power of his acclaimed fashion work. Nudes illustrates Baptiste's passionate, intelligent, and seductive approach to capturing the essence of femininity and his art is a paean to his ideas of timeless beauty.

Freikörperkultur. An evocative new series from Mario Testino

Mario Testino’s Undressed removes various layers. Coinciding with an exhibition conceived exclusively for the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, this intimate series explores the notion of undressing in photography as much as it lays Testino’s archive bare, probing beyond the photographer’s established public image to reveal a deeper understanding of his practice and oeuvre.

The 50 featured photographs center on the naked body, alternately exploring and pushing the traditions and boundaries between sex, gender identity, and fashion. Honoring the influence of Helmut Newton, the images become abstracted body landscapes, the protagonists appearing as mere form, a torso, even a statue.

A special highlight are previously unseen photographs shot in the Testino studio, in which an exuberant atmosphere intermingles with the implicit frisson of nudity and where playfully amorous dynamics never slip into the obscene or pornographic.

Testino’s lineup ranges from supermodel protagonists, such as Kate Moss and Amber Valletta, to anonymous, androgynous men; from individual portraits to group photos. We see many intimate moments, some caught candidly, some consciously orchestrated, such as a young man shaving a woman’s upper pubic hair in a luxurious bathroom. Following in the tradition of SIR, many of the images may be seen to redefine masculine paradigms in the same way that Newton created his own brand of female beauty.

As emotions, aesthetics, and bodies meet, Testino grants new insight into his world-famous work. The images are accompanied by an introduction from curator Matthias Harder, a candid conversation piece with Carine Roitfeld, as well as an essay from psychiatrist and psychologist Manfred Spitzer who offers a neuroscientific perspective on our visual perception of bodies and beauty.

About the Author:

With a four decades career as a leader in the fields of fashion, culture and lifestyle, Peruvian-born Mario Testino OBE has many facets that take him beyond the surface of a photographer and artist placing him as a cultural visionary. Testino’s universe is broad, his impact is uniquely powerful and his lifestyle is completely authentic. Testino’s has seen his works published and exhibited in hundreds of cities around the world. Throughout his career he built unprecedent relationships with editorial and commercial partners such as Vogue, Burberry, and Gucci to name a few. His past and present muses include HRH Princess Diana, Madonna, Donatella Versace, Kendall Jenner and Mariacarla Boscono. His solo exhibitions have shown in museums and galleries worldwide, including the National Portrait Gallery, London; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

This miniature version of Men, Stefan May’s charged compilation of male nudes, contains all the energy, vitality and thrill of its precursor. And, it still contains all the delightful photographs that made the larger volume so delectable. Yet, this special diminutive format makes it more affordable and accessible, as well as, more convenient to shelve and browse.

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