Covering classic portraits from the Hollywood heyday of the 1940s and 1950s through glamorous Playboy images of the 1960s and 1970s, this book pairs each photograph with a technical analysis to reveal how these timeless images were created. Included are techniques for using window light, sunlight, water, and props for various effects; as well as information on the use of studio portraiture, action photos, and dramatic imagery in nude photography.

The eighth edition of the provocative periodical offering an international perspective on contemporary nude photography Those in search of the essence of humanity will discover beauty and ugliness, light and shadow on the way toward it. For the eighth time, The Opéra, an annual magazine of nude photography, sets out to present the human body as it was created or independently formed and shaped. In their diverse works, the numerous photographers from all over the world once more share the same curiosity to explore human emotions. All of them, some reluctant and observing, others delightedly engaged and orchestrated, act out the great spectacle that is human existence. Photographers include: Ernesto Artillo, Christophe Boussamba, Marius Budu, Markus Burke, Marc van Dalen, Fabien Dettori, Charlotte Ernst, Douglas Foster, Joanna Grochowska, Martin Grothmark, Anouk van Kalmthout, Mona Kuhn, Maël G. Lagadec, Holger Maass, Jeanne Ménétrier, Mark Metzner, Elisabeth Mochner, Maximilian Motel, Pavel Odvody, Manon Ouimet, Pedro Oros, Nicola Petrara, Thomas Rusch, Henriette Sabroe Ebbesen, Julia Helene Scholl, Astrid Susanna Schulz, Laura Stevens, Daria Svertilova, Amanda Torres, Lilli Waters, Milena Wojhan and Philipp Zechner.

The continuing collection of classical nude photographs by photographer Anthony Timiraos. One year after the release of his first book "expose" Mr. Timiraos now releases "expose more" and continues to display his rich collection of over 200 pages of full color nude photo of over 30 different models. As in his first book, photos are shot in the style of Old Master's paintings, the artists' collection of nude photographs provides a diverse look at the male bodies positioned in classical poses. His diversity of models is unique, not just diversity of race and ethnicity but of age, body type and most significantly, diversity of culture. The author introduces you to each model with a short narrative providing the reader enough facts to connect the art to the individual on the page. His intention is to make you feel and appreciate the same emotions he felt in the studio when he photographed the model in this beautiful art form, the classical nude.

Over the past 20 years the author has produced a large range of nude photographs of both male and female subjects. This retrospective of his work reveals the techniques and aesthetics that he has used. It also includes a technical section in which he explains how he produced each photograph.

Kuhnst's thoughtful selection of images traces the history of the nude athlete in photography from the mid-19th century to the present. This sumptuous and beautifully printed survey is sure to captivate both lovers of fine photography and sports fans.

First solo photo book by Australian photographer Paul Freeman.

Pretty much anyone can take photographs of nudes but creating artistic photographs of the nude body is a different matter. This new handbook, by an acknowledged expert in the field, provides the reader with all they will need to master the skills required to photograph dramatic, fine art nude images in black and white. Includes everything from designing creative lighting through to selecting the best models. Illustrated throughout.

Nude photography is once again the theme for the second issue of The Opéra, a new annual magazine edited by Matthias Straub that presents the body as both performer and locus of interpretation. Here, a broad swath of international photo artists explores the endless uniqueness of the human body. The contributing photographers include Alexey Dubinsky, Andrea Hübner, Brian Riley, Hannes Caspar, Li Hui, Olivier Ameur, Fridolin Schöpper, Ilja Keizer, Neda Rajabi, Rachel de Joode, Stefan Milev, Christy Lee Rogers, Igor Vasiliadis, Michael Taylor, Sam Scott Schiavo, Thorsten Jankowski, Torkil Gudnason, Armando Branco, Jessica Tremp, Michelle Lowe Holder, Olaf Breuning, Yves Noir, Carla van de Puttelaar, Carsten Witte, Grace Vane Perry, Nicolas Guerin and Pascal Renoux, among others.