Nude Photography: Masterpieces from the Past 150 Years (Photography)

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Great photos, asinine commentary.

An Imaginative Collection of Evolving Techniques

Interesting, but not "intriguing"

Nude Photography: Masterpieces from the Past 150 Years (Photography)
Peter-Cornell Richter
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The Art of Nude Phtography

ASIN: 3791319981

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This impeccable collection of mostly black-and-white masterworks from the last 150 years includes many familiar images, from Edward Steichen's Little Round Mirror, in which a soft-focus model strikes the classic contrapposto pose, to Man Ray's Violon d'Ingres, the long female seen from behind with that instrument's curve gracefully drawn on her back. But so many of the nudes of the last 150 years that are indelibly imprinted in our memories are missing: Weston's studies of his young son, or Imogen Cunningham's self-portraits in old age, or Brassaï's titillating shots of French prostitutes' derrieres, or Robert Mapplethorpe's black men. Rather than an inclusive compendium, this book is a kind of dreamy boy's book from another era, a semi-innocent collection of (mainly) breasts that any intelligent, sentimental male with an eye for feminine pulchritude will enjoy. With the exception of a little light bondage in David Levinthal's Desire series or a characteristically kinky moment from Duane Michals, this is almost a book you could tuck into the family art library.

Peter-Cornell Richter supplies a poetic description of each picture, deftly inserting a great deal of historical information in an affectionate, confidential tone. There are many memorable photographs, but one of the most illuminating is of the Modigliani model Jeanne Hébuterne. Her reclining body is the central subject of the shadowy image, but her face is arresting for its pronounced curves, tiny chin, and elongated nose and cheeks. Readers who have never seen her before will be struck at the reality Modigliani simply captured, when all along we thought he was working in the realm of abstract distortion.

A note: Of the 62 photographers represented here, 90 percent are men; of the 62 models used, 98 percent are women. --Peggy Moorman

Customer Reviews:

Great photos, asinine commentary........2003-12-29

I discovered this book in a museum giftshop and thought it provided a great history of nude photography. There are some especially neat late 19th/early 20th-century photographs in it. But the editor - Peter Cornell Richter - seems to be a frustrated poet whose notes on each photo range from the merely uninformed and uninforming to the thoroughly insipid. And he is clearly more interested in naked women than photography. So, the reader, hoping to learn something about the phtographer and the background of the photo, is instead forced to read lines like "Little elves are dancing from the wallpaper down onto her bottom, which she is clearly pleased to be showing us" and "She started the dance this morning as a girl, but will end it as a woman." Yeesh. The photographs are worth the price of the book, but you'd think the publisher could have found a photography critic - rather than an amateur pornographer - to pen the notes.

An Imaginative Collection of Evolving Techniques.......2001-02-07

This book uses the female nude as a subject to show the various ways that photographic technique has enhanced this art form. There is one photograph per photographer, accompanied by a page-long essay of background information about the image, photographer, and model. Think of this as seminar material for considering what the viewpoint of the photographer adds to the expression of the human figure. The work is also chosen to help emphasize the differences between drawing and painting, and photography. Anyone who wants to get ideas for their own photography will find this book helpful in extending their understanding of the choices available.

Before going further, let me note that many of these images would be "R" rated if found in a motion picture. Appropriate care should be taken in homes with children. The nudity is extremely tasteful in all cases, and often quite modestly portrayed. For those who are looking for prurient examples of female nudes, look elsewhere.

The opening essays were very interesting for exploring the diffidence with which photographers and models initially approached nude photography. Although there was a long tradition of the female nude in art, the identities of the models was almost always hidden by changing the face of the sitter. So although society ladies were often involved, no one knew for sure. Photography made nudity more bare, because it was harder to protect identity. So poor women mostly were the initial models. Many photographers went to extreme lengths to retain that anonymity, including the use of masks, turning the face away from the camera, and simply using the torso.

I found the varieties of techniques to be quite impressive throughout the book. I discerned no repetition, and the essays expanded my understanding of the examples. The different ways that light and natural elements can be combined are most impressive. In the later images, the model's personality begins to play a role and I thought that worked better than the more abstract works.

My main complaint about the book is that the page size should have been larger. In this page size, the images look like examples rather than the works of art that they are. I graded the book down one star for this layout weakness.

Here are my favorites in the book (with the photographer listed first):

Heinrich Zille -- Untitled (Pose in Front of Mirror) 1901

Clarence H. White -- Torso 1906

Alfred Stieglitz -- Portrait of R. 1923

Rudolf Koppitz -- Composition 1925

Edmund Kesting -- Untitled c. 1930

Man Ray -- Le Violin d'Ingres 1924

Lucien Lorelle -- L'artiste a le libre choix de son oeuvre 1929

Frantisek Drtikol -- Portrait 1932 (1924)

Josef Breitenbach -- J. Greus and Dr. Riegler 1933

Gotthard Shuh -- Sarna at the Well 1939

Andreas Feininger -- Nude (solarization) 1939

Josef Sudek -- Nude 1951-1954

Wynn Bullock -- Woman behind Cobwebbed Window 1955

Ruth Bernhard -- In the Box 1962

Jeanloup Sieff -- Kim 1975

Gunter Rossler -- Jutta K. 1974

Greg Gorman -- Iman 1988

Nobuyoshi Araki -- Untitled (Young Lady with Lizards) 1995

After you have finished thinking about what you have seen, I suggest that you do an experiment. Blindfold yourself, and sit quietly in your chair for two hours (you can set an alarm so you'll know when you are done). During this time, pay attention to your nonseeing senses in order to accentuate other ways of experiencing what is around you. This exercise can help "open your eyes" to other subleties of observation, much in the way this book will help you "see" the internal reality of the objects around you in new ways.

Overcome the limitations of your first impressions to discern more useful levels of reality!

Interesting, but not "intriguing".......2000-05-08

This book is an interesting and in-depth look at nude photography from 1855 until 1996. Each photograph has a page-long narrative about both the photograph and the photographer. Many of the photographs are accompanied by appropriate but unrelated quotes that add to understanding of the picture. Though this book was quite interesting and I believe a MUST for anyone studying photography in general, nude photography specifically, it's not as intriguing as I'd ordinarily like. I don't find that I'm as drawn into the pictures as I am with some books of photography, such as Nan Goldin's _Ballad of Sexual Dependency_. In spite of the lack of intrigue, this is still a well-done and interesting book, and certainly a perfect gift for anyone interested in photography.

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Very enjoyable for kids. I loved it.

Magic Knight Rayearth: Is it as good as they say?

Good, but...

Magic Knight Rayearth

Save Cephiro ^_^

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Very enjoyable for kids. I loved it........2007-01-24

I first read this series when I was 10 years old. It is a good series for ages 9 through 14.
There's some blood and battle scenes here in Magic Knight Rayearth, but it is very mild. There are also some monsters that aren't very scary, but I don't think it is a good series for young children.
But I loved it!
n_n

Magic Knight Rayearth: Is it as good as they say?.......2006-07-28

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Now, I know there have been a lot of other reviews for this manga, but I just felt like I had to add my input.

I had heard many good things about Rayearth, so I decided to try it.

~*~The art~*~ The art was great, which is something I have seen in many other CLAMP manga. Character designs were very nice, and the scenery was detailed. I also think the battle scenes were nicely done. If I had to give it a rating based on the art, it would be four stars, only because some of the monsters looked odd and unrealistic, and the constant chibi drawings didn't really fit my taste.
-RATING: ****

~*~The Story~*~ When I read the plot to Magic Knight Rayearth, I must say that it sounded quite unoriginal. Three normal girls end up in a magic land, and discover that it is their destiny to save it all. After reading the manga, that opinion has not really changed. I mean, there were some nice differences that seperate it from other manga, but I must give the story a two.
-RATING: **

~*~The Characters~*~ The characters are what make up any book. Bad characters, bad book. In this case, I actually like the characters. Hikaru, who seams to be the lead in the manga, is a short, optimistic, red-haired girl who the other two think of as a younger sister, even though she is their age. Umi is the blue-haired one, who comes off as a bit snobby at first, but quickly turns out to be a loyal friend. Fuu, who would have to be my favorite, is the blonde with glasses. She is a smart girl, and seems to be the most down-to-earth of the three. Even though they were a bit stereotypical, I liked the characters. I give them four stars.
-RATING: ****

~*~Overall~*~ The first book was good, but I still thought it needed to get better. I bought the second one with that hope, and was pleased to find that, with Ferio joining the group, it did. However, when I bought the third book, I couldn't make it through. Near the end of book two it began to slow down and become predictable. I'd hoped three would take off again, but in my opinion, it didn't.
-RATING: ***

This is a great starter manga, but that's about it to me.

Sayonara! ^_^
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Good, but..........2006-07-27

As others have said, this is a classic manga--many of the CLAMP titles published by TokyoPop are I think required reading for real fans of Japanese comics.

There appear to be instances of bad retouching in the book--overstruck characters or text bleeding out of word balloons and the like. They don't detract from enjoying the book too much, but they are a small nuisance. Hopefully TokyoPop will fix this in later editions.

Also, fans of Clamp's artwork should check out the chapters of Rayearth that appeard in the old Mixxzine (Mixx being the company that later became Tokyopop). The magazine printed CLAMP's artwork at a full page 8-1/2 by 11 inch format, and it's amazing to see how CLAMP's work fills a page. The small manga format is handy, but it doesn't do their rich artwork much justice.

Magic Knight Rayearth.......2005-10-17

When I first started reading this series, I admit that I didn't really see anything special about it. The plot and characters seemed to be a little generic and the series got off at a bit of a slow start. However, I wanted to know what the big fuss was about with this manga, so I kept on reading it and by the time I got to the end of the second volume, I was hooked. There's a lot more to this series than what meets the eye. One thing I like about Rayearth compared to other magical girl series is that even though Hikaru is clearly the star, she doesn't steal the spotlight from Umi or Fuu. All of the Magic Knights get an equal amount of character development and magic spells. They all have their own weakness and strengths, and unlike other magical girl battles, the fights in Rayearth are unpredictable as each of the Magic Knights also get an equal chance to use their attacks. I thought the inclusion of mechas in this series was a unique addition, too. I think that plot twist right there was what got me so interested in the series.

All the characters are developed well and you really become attached to all of them. I like how none of the characters in Rayearth are truly good or evil, but rather they all have their own reasons behind their actions, making them a little more interesting than your usual Saturday morning cartoon villians. My favorite of the protoganists in Rayearth is Umi. She's really funny with her spunky attitude and the arguments she constantly gets into with Mokona. My favorite of the antagonists is Caldina. She's also a very funny character and she has a neat Osaka accent, too. The artwork is fantastic as always from Clamp, but the most impressive moment in Rayearth has to be the ending to the first story arc. I was so wowed by it that I couldn't put it down until I finished reading it, and by the time I got to the end, I was moved to tears. It was just one of the best manga endings of all time.

When Rayearth was first released in English by Tokyopop back when they were called Mixxzine, it was originally released in a flipped format. The artwork suffered by being inferior in quality to the Japanese release because of this, Ferio was given a Southern accent when he originally didn't have any accent, Caldina was given a valleygirl accent when she originally spoke with an Osaka accent, attack names were constantly being screwed up, and the dialog was Americanized. Fortunately, Tokyopop has re-released the manga unflipped with a new, revised translation. Unfortunately, the translation for the re-released manga is still less than perfect. While they did keep any mentionings of Japanese culture and got the attack names right this time around, Ferio still spoke in a Southern accent and Caldina still spoke valleygirl. Even the Magic Knights appear to be a little snobbier than what they actually should be. For example, in the original English release of volume one, when Hikaru is spying through the telescope from the top of Tokyo Tower, she just comments that she can see a baby from there. But in the unflipped release, Tokyopop has her rudely say, "That's one fat baby down there!". Now, you tell me, would the real Hikaru say that?

Despite the poor translation, the Rayearth manga is still an enjoyable read. Although it is a little bit of a slow starter at first, it starts to become more interesting later on and just the ending itself makes the series worth reading. Fans of RPGs will also enjoy Rayearth since it pokes fun at the RPG genre along the way. Rayearth is a classic manga series and now I can understand why it was such a break-through hit for Clamp. But if you already have the flipped version and don't care about the artwork being flipped or having some of the dialog Americanized, then you might just want to stick with that version instead, since the unflipped version isn't that much better. However, I highly recommend this series, especially to fans of magical girl manga and Clamp.

Save Cephiro ^_^.......2005-10-15

It's about these three eigth grade girls who meet in a tower, but unexpectedly some princess calls out and says "save my world". Later on they find out that they had just been sucked into the world of cephiro. They meet this elder named clef and he is 745 years old. He said they were destined to be the legendary magic nights. He sent them to some girl named presea and get weapons. When they get there it isn't a very friendly welcome, but presea said you have to go and get me escudo for your weapons. They have set off, but now there in a fight with a monster. CAN THEY WIN?

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The Return of Mokona.......2006-01-08

In the second cycle of the MKR series Mokona returns...mwahahahahaha!!!! Puuuu?
If you haven't yet finished the first series, try not to read the reviews as they will give away some surprises from the first series.

To get down to the first book in the series. It's excellent; even better than the first arc. There is less fun and jokes and more serious, thoughtful moments. Hikaru, Umi and Fuu have been summoned once again to Cephiro-but this time no knows who summoned them! Enemies are invading Cephiro, and they want to take it over and become it's pillar. Eagle Vision, Lady Aska and the twins, Tarta and Tatra all have their eyes on Cephiro, the land where will controls everything. In this series, the artwork is better and so is the story. The characters have more depth, and there are lots of flashbacks, so Princess Emeraude still plays a large roll in the story, and appears every few pages (which is good because I really love her; she's so cute). Umi and Hikaru both meet potential love interests-really surprising ones, in fact and we re-meet all the characters from the last series, even the bad guys-who are good now. =^-^= We get to see a lot of Clef, who is so cute (and since he and Presea are the only ones without any love interest, I think they should hook up; they'd look cute together, but Clef would have to grow a few feet) and a strange new character Lantis, and his obsessed fairy. You even get to see Hikaru with her hair down and not in a braid!!! (And if that doesn't get you to buy the book...)

As usual, the translation, quality and artwork were great, with only one problem; the sound effects were not translated. In the first series, the sound effects (which are part of the drawings themselves) were covered with big, bold fonts, or regular, depending on the size and shape; sometimes there was a small translation on the side of the big symbols. However, this time around, nothing was translated, and though it's not a big deal, it seems sort of lazy to me. However, I have learned Katakana and Hiragana to some extent and got a translation guide to sound effects from the net, but evenso...sigh

And, of course, Mokona returned!! And she almost gets eaten by Umi after her appearance, poor marshmallow. She also talks in her sleep...whatever. This series rocks, and you also get to see the girls family; Umi's parents, Fuu's sister and Hikaru's three cute, overprotective brothers. =^-^=
Buy it now!!!

The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth, Book 1

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Wonderfully done, a must-have for ANY MKR fan!
Awesome Anime
Poor quality compared to original
Decent artbook, but not the original
Lush art, big pics

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Magic Knight Rayearth was the seminal fantasy series that skyrocketed the manga creation team CLAMP from small-time creators to international superstars. Now they are the most published creators in America. The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth features over 75 full-color paintings from CLAMP, most never before seen in America. The book also includes a black and white supplement on the making of the Rayearth manga.

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Wonderfully done, a must-have for ANY MKR fan!.......2004-12-12

I love this artbook. The colors are bright, the pictures are huge and the 'Making of the Rayearth manga' bit at the end was really interesting, which answered my "how did they DO that?" question quite well. Color manga pictures are somewhat rare, but both CLAMP and Tokyopop once again outdo themselves in this artbook. I hear the second one is just as good--and I can't WAIT to get my hands on it.

~The Colors~
Bright,lush,vibrant and very noticeable...makes me wish I was a MKR character! VERY pretty! Although,one thing that confuses me is the fact that in the B AND W manga,Hikaru's hair is shaded with a thick solid, which usually means black or dark-colored hair. In the artbook, Hikaru's hair is a pale pink that looks like cotton candy. Why's that? Also, Princess Emeruade's eyes are green and not blue,like Lady Aska mentions in the 2nd half to the MKR manga and I quote:"Cephiro's last princess had long golden hair and blue eyes...they say she was a darling monarch." Ah, well. Princess Emeruade is my fave non-knight character and I've seen her with blue eyes in the anime (i also own 2 anime DVDs of MKR) so it really doesn't bother me.

~The Drawings~
Ah, the drawings. CLAMP's art is absolutely stunning.No exceptions here, either.The lines used are thick and smooth without being overly done. The layouts and backgrounds used in the drawings are breath-taking. Mind-blowing. I like to use this for reference to my own drawings and get ideas.

~Overall~
Don't listen to what other people have to say about this book being poorly done. It's incredible. Take my word for it. Buy this book to give anyone who loves CLAMP or MKR a real treat! I highly recommend it! Buy it now!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome Anime.......2004-04-14

I really like the way this anime art book is done. But some of the best pictures I've seen that was done aren't in here. I also like the original much better than this new modeled one.

Poor quality compared to original.......2003-10-22

While I applaud Tokyopop for offering an American edition illustration collection, the quality is very poor when compared to the original Japanese edition. The illustrations are blurry and the reproduced B&W illustrations in the comments and how to section look like low quality photocopies. The paper used is also very poor, similar to magazine quality.

I could only recommend this book is you can't find the original out of print version, which is fairly easy to find used on auction sites and used Japanese used bookstores.

Decent artbook, but not the original.......2003-06-14

I was happy to discover that artbooks were being adapted by American companies, for much cheaper than the Japanese ones! This artbook has the same pretty pictures of the Japanese: beautiful color of Hikaru, Umi, Fuu and friends as well as some notes towards the end.

However, compared to a japanese artbook, the pages are thicker and it looks more like a completed coloring book than a true artbook. However, this costs about half the price of what I've seen the original book for. Therefore, buying this is not a bad idea ---same pictures, lower quality, lower price---but still definitely worth it.

Lush art, big pics.......2003-01-12

Pics are a beauty and there are even some "how we did it" drawing tips at the end. Color color color!

Magic Knight Rayearth 1

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I highly recommend this series!
Definitely a keeper.
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Shoujo Shoujo Shoujo...
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I highly recommend this series!.......2004-01-29

Yet another masterpiece from CLAMP! Rayearth has fabulous artwork, an interesting plot, adorable characters, and enough comedy to even it all out. A completely satisfying buy with an exotic touch, Rayearth is perfect for manga lovers everywhere! You won't be sorry!

Definitely a keeper........2003-12-27

If you have yet to read Magic Knight Rayearth, you have no idea what you're missing. MKR is one of the best Anime/Manga series I've ever seen, read, or heard of. The illustrations are amazing - especially on the spells, CLAMP did an awesome job. The story's plot line is addicting, and you'll soon find yourself hooked. You won't be able to just read the first one - you'll find yourself needing to get 2-6, because you want to know what happens to Umi, Fuu, and Hikaru, or if Umi kills Mokona or not. Like I said, if you have yet to read MKR, you need to, because you have no idea what you're missing out on.

Shoujo Manga.......2003-12-26

My friend got me hooked on Magic Knight Rayearth by letting me borrow the first manga and I can say this, it's brilliant. The beginning does seem to drag on a bit, but all in all, it's a wonderful manga, but then, anything by Clamp is a good read. The beginning threw me off track for a sec but it's a beautifully written story and so far, one of the best i've read and i've read alot of manga in the short span of a year. I know i'm repeating myself but this is a beautifully written manga and I can't wait until I (finally) have the money to spend on the second and third manga books.

Shoujo Shoujo Shoujo..........2003-08-12

Like the title says, this manga is definitely for little girls... The artwork is brilliant (nothing CLAMP makes isn't :P), but the storyline seems to drag on for a while. It does have humor, and the characters are all quite lovable. But if you have no patience, then I suppose this isn't quite the thing for you. :/

Starfire's Review.......2003-07-09

Magic Knight Rayearth tells the story of three schoolgirl-turned heroines.These junior high schoolgirls are,Hikaru Shido ,Umi Ryuzaki,and Fuu Houjii.On a field trip to Tokyo tower, they are plunged into a land called Cephiro.There they meet a 745 year old guru named Clef.Although Clef looks likes a 10 year old child,he is the most powerful sorcerer in Cephiro.He tells them they were summoned by the pillar of Cephiro,Princess Emeraude.After listening to Clef's wishes as he is getting attacked by Alcyone,Clef's former pupil and enemy.She is the 'pawn' of Zagato.Zagato is said to be the one who kidnapped Princess Emeraude,keeping her from her duties.Meeting the chief artisan of Cephiro,Presea,they 'borrow' weapons to get the mineral used to create evolving weapons,Escude[Escudo?].That's when their journey begins.

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An optical feast!.......2007-02-28

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