Naked Men - Hardcover

Braham, Phil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1852426896 ISBN 13: 9781852426897

Publisher: Serpent's Tail, 2001

Synopsis

Celebrated by artists in Classical and Renaissance times, but ignored in recent centuries, the strength and beauty of the male body is rediscovered here by the world?s greatest photographers. The images in this collection have been selected for their visual and historical impact, and provide an authoritative survey of the male nude from 1850 to the present day. Includes photographs from around the world and from many different categories (sports and dance, fashion and advertising, contemporary art and erotica) and work from some of the world?s most famous artists including David Hockney, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pierre et Gilles, Man Ray and Andy Warhol. An essential volume for all those who admire the art of photography and appreciate the beauty of the naked male form.

About this title

Synopsis

Celebrated by artists in Classical and Renaissance times, but ignored in recent centuries, the male nude is rediscovered here by photographers from around the world. The images in this collection have been selected for their visual and historical impact, and provide a survey of the male nude from 1850 to the 21st century. The images come from many different categories - sports and dance, fashion and advertising, contemporary art and erotica. The photographers include Imogen Cunningham Fred Holland Day, David Hockney, Horst P. Horst, Nick Knight, Robert Mapplethorpe, Pierre Molinier, Eadweard Muybridge, Pierre et Gilles, Man Ray, Jan Saudek, Arthur Tress, Ellen von Unwerth and Andy Warhol.

About the Author

Phil Braham is a bright light in the UK photographic scene. A graduate in law, he learned his trade from two years spent assisting some of the major London studios and photographers. Since then his own work has been published in The Times and has also featured in a number of photographic books. An astute commentator and observer of trends and styles, he writes for a number of photographic journals and magazines on travel, retail and social politics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Serpent's Tail
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1852426896
• ISBN 13: 9781852426897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 108