THE NAKED AND THE NUDE. A History of the Nude in Photographs 1839 to the Present

by Lewinski, Jorge

First US edition

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Book desription: New York: Harmony Books. 1987. First US edition. "4to. 223pp. First US edition, bound from English sheets. In this, the first comprehensive account of the history of nude photography, Jorge Lewinski traces the gradual evolution of the image of teh nude in photography, from the invention of the medium in 1839 to the present day, and the influence of contemporary society - its customs, manners, and taboos - brought to bear on it. In addition to the acknowledged masters of nude photography (Edward Weston, Bill Brandt, Man Ray, Harry Callahan, Brassai, Imogen Cunningham et al), the works include lesser-known masters, early and contemporary experimenters, anonymous postcards, and amateur and enthusiast expressions from Lewis Carroll's photographs to nudist photos." .

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