The Body: Photographs of the Human Form more books like this

by William A Ewing, Chronicle Books

From 19th-century erotica to the publicized images of the 1990s, photo curator Ewing offers a rich, involving archive of images culled from worldwide collections that presents an exciting, provocative record of the camera's infatuation with the human figure. Over 360 duotone and color photos.

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100 Naked Girls more books like this

by Petter Hegre (Photographer)

- Exciting work from an important artist - Beautiful, inspiring nudes Petter Hegre is hailed as the master of the New Nude, a unique and instantly recognizable style based firmly in reality: real people in authentic situations. In his sixth book, this dynamic photographer has banished the counterfeit glamour of the old century, replacing it with ...

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As I See It more books like this

by Greg Gorman (Photographer)

Twenty years in the making, this epic artist just completed his most personal project to date: the male figure study. Includes photos of male nudes.

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Playboy: The Complete Centerfolds more books like this

by Hugh M Hefner (Foreword by), Dave Hickey (Introduction by), Robert Coover (Text by)

For the first time ever, "Playboy" has collected together every single Centerfold from every single issue. That's over 600 beauties. In this luxurious volume, we've reproduced these Centerfolds exactly as they appeared in the magazine (one foot by nearly two feet tall). Housed in a handsome linen-covered clamshell art box carrying case, this ...

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Nude Photography: The Art and the Craft more books like this

by Pascal Baetens

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Radiant Identities more books like this

by Jock Sturges (Photographer), A D Coleman (Photographer), Elizabeth Beverly (Introduction by)

Jock Sturges's exploration of the beauty of the body in images made from his circle of family and friends. The settings are their own homes and the naturist beaches of Europe and America. Includes an introduction by Elizabeth Beverly based on conversations with Sturges's subjects, and an afterword by critic A.D. Coleman discussing the themes of ...

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Art Models: Life Nudes for Drawing, Painting, and Sculpting more books like this

by Maureen Johnson, Douglas Johnson

Artists can easily access the human form outside of the studio with this solid pictorial reference. More than 500 crisp photographs portray a diverse set of models in 100 poses - ranging from the classical to the everyday - and show the positions from a variety of angles, including overhead. Exquisitely detailed photos of particular body parts and ...

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Figure in Motion more books like this

by Thomas Easley, Mark Smith (Photographer)

Leaping, somersaulting, stretching and dancing figures animate this gallery of action poses, photographed for artists of all levels to use as a reference when portraying human figures in motion. There are pictures of both male and female models in suspended action to show the body from numerous vantage points. Students can practise figure drawing ...

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H2O: The Underwater Photography of Howard Schatz more books like this

by Beverly J Ornstein (Editor), Howard Schatz (Photographer), Owen Edwards (Introduction by)

Acclaimed photographer Howard Schatz broke new ground in the 1990s with his books Water Dance and Pool Light, two collections of luminous photographs of dancers, some clothed and some nude, all taken underwater. His underwater photography has been called uncanny, lithe, athletic, and mysterious, and has been widely imitated in art and advertising. ...

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Jock Sturges: Notes more books like this

by Jock Sturges (Photographer)

This volume gives fans of Sturges's unforgettable images a glimpse behind the scenes of his working process, opening up his studio and notes to the viewer for the very first time.

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Male Nude Now more books like this

by David Leddick

As images of men's bodies have proliferated in pop culture and advertising during the past decade, many artists and photographers have taken up the male nude as a primary subject. Recent work has sparked controversy as well as praise for its shocking frankness, and the line between art and pornography has become increasingly difficult to define. ...

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The Best of Helmut Newton more books like this

by Zdenek Felix (Editor)

Featuring a wonderful cross-section of Helmut Newton's work, this album includes fashion photographs for French Vogue, dating from the 1970s, his "big nudes", portraits of celebrities, including Elizabeth Taylor, Princess Caroline of Monaco, Salvador Dali, and Daryl Hannah, and his materful cityscapes, night scenes, and ballet images. 120 color & ...

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Edward Weston: Nudes more books like this

by Edward Weston (Photographer), Charis Wilson (Contributions by)

Of all the unnoticed works of art in nature revealed by Weston's camera, it was the human form that most persistently challenged this great photographer throughout his working life. Erotic, sculptural, and poetic, his nude photographs of lovers, friends, and of his son Neil combine the essentials of physical passion with a desire to go beyond the ...

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Betty Page Confidential more books like this

by Stan Corwin Productions (Text by), Bunny Yeager (Photographer), Buck Henry (Introduction by)

Curvaceous, friendly and wholesome-looking, Playboy pinup Betty Page was the perfect compliment to the still-innocent fantasies of young men during the Eisenower years. Betty Page Confidential includes a biography of the reclusive goddess, an official Betty Page trivia quiz and 100 photos.

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Naked Babies more books like this

by Anna Quindlen, Nick Kelsh (Photographer)

A book of photographs of babies, with an introduction by Anna Quindlen.

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Erotique: Masterpieces of Erotic Photography more books like this

by Rod Ashford

Filled with high-quality colour and black and white images taken by the leading names in photography, this celebration of the female form is a best-seller. The popularity of erotic photography since the invention of the camera is undeniable and this book is an excellent guide to the techniques and fashions in erotic photography since the mid-19th ...

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Anonym more books like this

by Serge Bramly

This is a fascinating photoalbum of historical "pornographic" portraits made between 1850 and 1950, all taken from the collection of French author, essayist, and critic Serge Bramly. Far from the smutty snaps we tend to associate with pornography today, these are carefully composed shots that betray the obsessional perfectionism of the ...

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Successful Glamour Photography more books like this

by John Kelly

Offers step-by-step instructions in choosing and using equipment, selecting and posing models, composing, lighting techniques for both indoors and out, setting up a studio and more.

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Forbidden Erotica more books like this

by Mark Rotenberg

From bloomers to bikinis: sexy photos since the early days of photography (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Mark Rotenberg was inspired to begin collecting lost and forgotten erotic photographs after he stumbled upon over a thousand very graphic vintage photos in a dumpster in Brooklyn. His collection now tops out at about 95,000 photos ...

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1000 Nudes: Uwe Scheid Collection more books like this

by Uwe Scheid, Michael Koetzle

Offers a cross-section of the history of nude photography, ranging from the earliest nude daguerrotypes, via ethnographic nude photographs, to experimental nude photography. All the pictures shown are from the Uwe Scheid Collection, one of the largest collections of erotic photography in the world.

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Women by Women more books like this

by Peter Delius (Editor), Jacek Slaski (Editor), Sophie Hack (Introduction by)

Devoted to nude and erotic photography by women photographers, this work illustrates the emotional force and sensual beauty of the female body as seen through the feminine lens. The volume features the works of some important contemporary female photographers - including Bettina Rheims, Cindy Sherman, Annie Leibovitz, Nan Goldin, Sylvia Plachy, ...

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Photographing the Nude Photographing the Nude more books like this

by Mike Crawley

Mike Crawley's Photographing the Nude is a thoroughly practical and inspiring guide for photographers of all levels. It begins by teaching a number of basic skills key to developing a sound understanding of the art -- nude photography shares many of the same technical problems as other areas of portraiture. Crawley demonstrates a wide range of ...

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The Full Body Project: Photographs by Leonard Nimoy more books like this

by Leonard Nimoy (Photographer), Anne Wilkes Tucker (Afterword by), Natalie Angier (Foreword by)

In his provocative new book, photographer and actor Leonard Nimoy captures images of full-bodied women, some of whom are involved in what is known as the "fat acceptance" movement. "The average American woman," Nimoy writes, "weighs 25 percent more than the models selling the clothes. There is a huge industry built up around selling women ways to ...

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The Human Figure: A Photographic Reference for Artists more books like this

by E A Ruby

Now you can draw from your own life model anytime you want without paying expensive models' fees! This handy volume contains over 600 detailed anatomical photographs for artists to study and draw from. Subjects included are male and female, and the models range in age from two years old to ninety years old. All together, seventeen different models ...

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Imogen Cunningham on the Body more books like this

by Imogen Cunningham, Richard Lorenz (Text by)

This volume presents an overview of Imogen Cunningham's figure studies dating from 1906 through to 1976, the year of her death. Although the majority of the included photos date from the 1920s and 1930s, her later work in this genre continued to be compelling and provocative. An illustrated essay discusses Cunningham's interest in the human form, ...

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