Gonzalo Bénard

12th February 2015 | Alice Taylor

Gonzalo Bénard is an artist, curator and published writer, who has produced a body of work ‘about spirituality, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and psychology’.

Gonzalo has photographed himself, models and dancers for a number of conceptual projects. I was particularly drawn to his sculptural, gritty black and white images showing fragments of the male body.

The whole series was collated and produced as a book called ‘NUDE‘ which you can buy here.

Visit his website Gonzalo Bénard and follow him on Twitter @GBenard

Jan Saudek

24th January 2015 | Alice Taylor

Today I came across the work of Jan Saudek, a Czech art photographer and painter who has been image making for over sixty years. He has a distinctive painterly style to his work and covers a wide and sometimes controversial subject matter. His chronological portfolio of work can be seen here.

Some interesting Wiki information on Jan:

His early art photography is noted for its evocation of childhood. Later his works often portrayed the evolution from child to adult (re-photographing the same composition/pose, and with the same subjects, over many years). Religious motives or the ambiguity between man and woman have also been some of Jan Saudek’s recurring themes. His work was the subject of attempts at censorship in the West during the 1990s.

I have found these images from various sources on Tumblr.

Araki

23rd January 2015 | Alice Taylor

Following the little Twitter conversation on Tuesday evening, we’re added some blog posts to highlight the photographers that our followers admire most as erotic photographers.

The Quite Delightful blog has quite an affection for Nobuyoshi Araki. This is one of Dee Elegia‘s favourite erotic photographers. Dee tweeted the first image on the right, and we’ve added some more striking examples below.

“ Araki. One of the few who has mastered all mediums. Plus, the best artists are always cat people.” – @iamelegia

Via: Pinterest, Live Auctioneers, The English Group,

Zbigniew Łagocki

6th October 2014 | Simone Aagaard

Just a few examples of the work of Polish Architect and photographer Zbigniew Łagocki.

He took photographs all his life, set up solo and group exhibitions and entered photografic contests. During the International Biennal Art Exhibition in Sao Paulo in Brasil Łagocki was awarded gold medal for the photographic series “Aerotica”. In 1968 he was an organizer, inviting Zbigniew Dłubak as his collaborator, of the famed exhibition of Polish Subjective Photography.

Via APA

Nettie Harris by Renato Ramos Jr.

18th August 2014 | Alice Taylor

Having almost completed the printing of Issue One of The Quite Delightful Project, I admit to being mildly obsessed with the model Nettie Harris.

…she’s in Quite Frankly, both photographed by George Pitts and in a candid and revealing interview, and also features in a fine art photographic monograph of photography by Mikey McMichaels which will be launched at the same time.

Here’s Nettie looking entirely natural – just as she always does – – photographed by Renato Ramos Jr.

Via: The Quiet Front

Stripped

13th August 2014 | Alice Taylor

This editorial for Love magazine is titled Stripped and photographed by Mario Sorrenti.

 

 

Models are: Alina Levinchinkina, Binx Walton, Issa Lish, Jazmin Willis, Jing Wen, Julia Nobis, Kendal Jenner, lanley Fox, Matilda Lowther, Mica Arganaraz, Shannon Clagett, & Ysaunny Brito

Ryan McGinley ‘Yearbook’

11th August 2014 | Alice Taylor

From the Team Gallery website:

Team (gallery, inc.) is pleased to announce a solo show by New York-based artist Ryan McGinley. Entitled YEARBOOK, the exhibition will take place from 07 September through 12 October 2014.

Team is located at 83 Grand Street, cross streets Wooster and Greene.