Subjects:  1. Expeditions & Discoveries    2. Photo Essays    3. Photoessays & Documentaries    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Erotic art    8. Photographs: portraits   

Reviews (17)

An Avid Eye of a Gifted Photographer....
As well as a vivid pictorial of antomical perfection of the French National Rugby League, this stunning expose lends the gifted eye of this photograher's protrayal of natural lockeroom brawn, and has captured as noted, raw and natual splendor in the male physique. And of course a dream book, of sorts, for a many fan's of the sport and male physique in perfection. In itself, this worthy publicaton proves that the athletic male form, in it's unwavering splendor, can make a marvelous subject matter for a serious collector as well as your coffee table collection, as it throws eye candy to the needy masses of skin in it's ultimate form. Possible' to pull out at your latest soire as it is a Splendidly Bound and Jacketed Publication worthy of a Collector's Shelf.
Hottie French sportmen
Overall the photos were done with excellent taste. Was it worth the $$, I would say no. Does it provide a great conversation for anyone that walks into the living room and sees it on the coffee table? YES

Wow!
This book is amazing! I bought it for a good friend of mine as a birthday present, and now it has become one that everyone asks for! The pictures are beautiful and these men's bodies are incredible! A very tasteful and aesthetically pleasing collection! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gay erotic photography    2. Individual Photographer    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Photography Of Specific Subjects    6. Photography of men    7. Photography of the nude    8. Rugby    9. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    10. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    11. Nudes depicted in art    12. Photographs: portraits    13. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Nudes   

Reviews (7)

Could Have Been Far Better
The book itself is large and heavy; even so, a number of the photographs are spread across both pages--something that in my experience detracts from a picture's visual appeal.The photographs are in black-and-white and color; many of the color photographs are very well thought out as a total ensemble.
A perfect 10!
This is the most beautiful book of the most exquisite women I've ever seen.The superbly reproduced photographs are not in the least pornographic, but intensely erotic.The women reveal themselves to you in private rooms, villas, mansions, etc., sometimes in stockings or erotic lingerie, in provocative, intriguing and very classy poses.If you love gazing at gorgeous women, you won't regret buying this book, which is a bargain at the selling price.

Private room.
Ok, let me be clear! If you are a photographer and looking for some new and non-traditional nude poses with this book, you are in the wrong place.
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Subjects:  1. Nudes & Erotic    2. Photo Essays    3. Photoessays & Documentaries    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Individual photographers    8. Photographs: collections   

Subjects:  1. Individual Photographer    2. Photo Techniques    3. Photography    4. Subjects & Themes - Children    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Erotic art    8. Photographs: portraits   

Reviews (9)

Bondage beginner
As a beginner, I found the pictures very clear and easy to follow, showing the right way to tie up your partner without the worry of hurting them (at least more than they want).The beautiful woman that adorn this book make it more than just an instructional manual but also a piece I would leave out for others to browse.I look forward to exploring more of the book with my partner, and trying many more positions.Thumbs up!

Very cool!
Having very little experience rigging, but plenty at the other end of the rope, I've been very keen to get a hands-on book, and I was absolutely thrilled to see Chanta Rose publish this shortly after I became interested in DOING some of the rigging.Chanta has a flair for writing, and the book looks very, very informative and easy to use.Having already tried it once, I'm looking forward to using it many more times!

Superb; a great place to start "learning the ropes"
I own a fair collection of BDSM/Bondage educational books but none of them are visually stunning enough to have out as a coffee table book, this one is. Of course, this is just an added bonus to learning what the book has to teach, which is how to tie up your partner for sex. The positions are well thought out and each position also offers a "variation" that may work better for someone less flexible, or if a couple wants to try something more challenging.
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Subjects:  1. Health & Fitness / Sexuality    2. Love & Romance    3. Love / Sex / Marriage    4. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Erotica    5. Self-Help    6. Sexual Instruction    7. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    8. Bondage (Sexual behavior)    9. Sadomasochism    10. Sexual dominance and submission   

Reviews (7)

A thought-provoking collection of Mapplethorpe's sex picture
This collection of pictures is bound in a good quality cover and printed on a glossy paper of reasonable quality. One word: Ouch
You can always debate whether this book is "art" or not, but thefact is I am worried about what happened to some of the subjects. Helmut? Are you okay?I think Mapplethorpe wanted to shock, and he did, but Ifound the pictures had too much pain in them to be appreciated.I wasdeadened to what Mapplethorpe wanted to say, if he wanted to say anythingat all.Ouch, ouch, ouch.

very good book
artistic and powerful,i recommend it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions    2. Gay Studies    3. Individual Photographer    4. Nudes & Erotic    5. Photography    6. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    7. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    8. Erotic art    9. Gay studies (Gay men)    10. Individual photographers    11. Photographs: collections   

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The Contours of the Female Part
This is almost 400 pages of shots taken by a variety of photographers.Each photographer's face is shown on a page, with some brief biographical information.The preponderance of the photographs are of naked or partly clad models, most of whom are Caucasian.I have seen a number of these photographs in other venues, and some are by professionals well known in their field.
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Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    4. Photographs: portraits    5. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Erotica   

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All the Playmates in one book...
This book starts out with pictures of Marilyn Monroe. Every playmate of the month from the fifties to Miss December 2004, have a small paragraph about where they are now or how they got into Playboy. The pictures are beautiful and tasteful.
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Subjects:  1. Biography    2. Models (Persons)    3. Photography    4. Photography of the nude    5. Photography, Erotic    6. Popular Culture - General    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    10. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    11. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    12. United States    13. Photographs: portraits   

Reviews (3)

A Must Have!
What's truly amazing about this book is that it combines high quality artistic nudes, by talented photographers throughout the world, with in-depth discussion of techniques.It's rare to find both in the same book, and to find them so well integrated.The quality of the images is so high that I could well have bought it for the photos alone - something that almost never is the case with photo how-to books!And, the reproduction quality is absolutely amazing, rivaling that of some of the highest quality hard-bound coffee table books!And, that leads me to the final point ... The price is actually reasonable, because it is in paperback form (not really paper, but rather that high quality durable plastic clad type of "paper").If you like books with artistic nudes, this one is a must have!

Comments from a contributing photographer

An absolutely beautiful and educational book!
This book has enabled me understand and translate very complicated techniques that the top photographers in the world utilize.Plus, the book is of the highest quality, the pictures stand on their own as pieces of art. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers - Desktop Publishing    3. Desktop Publishing - General    4. Interactive & Multimedia    5. Photo Techniques    6. Photography    7. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    8. Techniques - Digital    9. Computers / Interactive Media    10. Photographic equipment & techniques   

Reviews (8)

Kouros: A Tribute to the Male Form
David Vance has produced a fine book of black and white photography of the male nude, the black and white format emphasizing his recreation of timeless attitudes and poses of athletic young men.The Kouros of Greek origin were statues of young athletes usually placed in courtyards or public spaces to either celebrate the glory of the male physique of prominent athletes, or to engender fertility!
Body Beautiful
The photography is exquisite in Timeless. The book features well proportioned males that are masculine without crossing the line to overly "muscle bound" or overtly "pornographic". I must admit that there are a couple of shots that are a bit on the "campy" side but these are far outnumbered by page after page of beautiful photographs that cannot help but to celbrate the art of the male nude. The book was a good value.

Breathless.....
Mr. Vance,
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Subjects:  1. Gay Studies    2. Individual Photographer    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Children    6. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    7. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    8. Erotic art   

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Pseudo-arty-farty Crap!
The only value this pseudo-arty-farty book possesses lies in the name of its author, namely, Madonna [the queen of mass market endeavors]. Yes, this is a wonderful collector's item, if you're a fan, and you want to see Madonna in all her 'staged glory', however, this books adds nothing to the genre of erotica. I would have to agree with another reviewer who said it was "an over-priced picture book of amateur erotica" because at the end of the day it's only the price that truly blows you away!

Fascinating Failure
When this book came out in 1992, I was surprised how stark the book was and what a dark tone it took on.This was not a fun, erotic book but a rather somber look at sex and relationships.Back then I was turned off and thought Madonna had made a mistake.By all accoounts, it probably was as Madonna's image suffered and her status as 'pioneer' came to an end.It just wasn't as cool to like Madonna anymore.From 1992 to 1995, Madonna could no right in the public's mind, and although songs like 'Secret' and 'Take a Bow' were major hits and proved Madonna was still a musical force to be reckoned with, 'Sex' was the turning point in Madonna's career as cultural icon.
Dita the mistress of fetish!
Creatively thought out and daring concept, the book is more along the lines of fetish and erotica. Maybe this was the inspiration for much of the current fetish/erotica/BDSM scene?Read more

Subjects:  1. 1958-    2. Audio Adult: Other    3. Collections Of Photographs    4. Erotic photography    5. Madonna    6. Madonna,    7. Photography    8. Photography, Erotic    9. Pictorial works    10. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    11. Photographs: collections   

Subjects:  1. Baseball - General    2. Encyclopedias    3. Essays    4. General    5. Sports    6. Sports & Recreation    7. Erotic art    8. Photographs: collections    9. Photography / General   

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See it, feel it
This is an outstanding collection of photos. Murrian presents about 20 individual models, plus two pairs, over the course of 250 pages. The models are all young women, at that blossoming age that fascinates so many artists. In this format, Murrian gets to spend some time on each model, showing her different moods and features. Some pictures (e.g., pp.40,83) are simple tributes to youthful beauty. Other pictures are more about the woman's strength (p.135) or grace (p.186). A few pictures build abstract images from utterly literal rendering of figure (pp.27,116). Others depict fragility (p.131) or some more ambiguous mood (p.162). None of the pictures are erotic, except as an undertone. Oddly, the one I found most suggestive wasn't a figure study at all, but a portait showing only the model's face (p.119) - something in it is direct and challenging, and it pointedly interacts with the viewer.
A very classy book
Fantastic new models presented here by Richard Murrian, particularly cover-girls Monika and Olya. His trademark lighting, attention to detail and, most importantly, incredible young models, shine through on every page. Some may question why he waited 2 years to do the follow up to Reanna's Diaries, but the answer is apparent once you turn the first page.
Visions of evolving beauty
Better than any other erotic photographer I know, Richard Murrian is able to capture the intense beauty a girl emanates when she is on the verge of entering womanhood. His first book, Reanna's Diaries, was already quite convincing in this respect, but See Me Feel Me removes any remaining doubts.
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Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    4. Photographs: portraits    5. Photography / Subjects & Themes / Erotica   

Reviews (7)

Biblical...
The real "goosebump" reader...Light the way I never knew it.It's a natural.

Typical British understatement
Don't get this book if you are looking for a detailed, "how to" manual. You will learn more if you have mastered the basics of lighting and working with models already. Think of it more as a master class than an instruction manual. I suspect, however, that you will find at least one image or technique that helps you find your own creative "voice."

An excellent book on lighting
This is NOT a PhotoShop book, it's NOT for people looking for info on POST-PROCESSING.It is however a great book if you want to learn about lighting; what to do and look for BEFORE you take the shot.Contrary to the title, you can learn about more than just "Lighting for Nude Photography"; the nude is just one type of portrait.
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Subjects:  1. Photo Techniques    2. Photography    3. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    4. Techniques - General    5. Techniques - Lighting    6. Photographic equipment & techniques   

Reviews (13)

HP
Great Book with women as they should be seen. But you've got to be mature enogh to appreciate it and for the guys looking for cheap porn and not art recommend you just skip this! But if you want to see women without makeup or any fancy hair style this is a definite recommendation to add your collection.

GREAT
I LOVE THE BOOK... IT IS A COMBINATION OF GREAT ART AND ENTERTAINMENT!

beautiful!! and full of life
I normally don't like to write these reviews, I feel art and music are such subjective experiences, you really need to check it out for yourself. But I had to say that this was a very beautiful book. Its an intimate view into a world, most of us men rarely get to be a part of, especially living in such a fast paced world. Veronique Vial captures these passing moments, tip toeing her way through the homes of some well known and before-they-were-famous woman. All the more reason to appreciate this book. Being a photographer, I can also appreciate the clean straight forward layout, that really shows off her great work. Her previous Men Before Ten am, I found too dark and over designed. Its hard to compare the two, because of the subject, but the printing on Women is superior and it has brighter and livelier feel. Her photographs really capture the moment, which is what great photography is all about.Read more

Subjects:  1. Individual Photographer    2. Photo Essays    3. Photoessays & Documentaries    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    7. Individual photographers    8. Photographs: portraits    9. Women's studies   

Reviews (20)

Designed to develop familiarity with the figure
First off, let me start off by saying that this is not a how-to guide for drawing the figure. It does not attempt to teach you, and it's not designed to do so. Also, don't expect this book to have great photos that will translate into beautiful, finished pieces of art--I don't think one should expect it to be. Instead, it is choke full of full figure poses with which a student can learn the human anatomy by repeated practice of drawing different poses.
Love it
I browsed through this book at a Barnes & Nobles a few weeks ago, and almost immediately fell in love with it. But I did have to wait to go online as it was nearly 30.00 at B&N and I knew I could get it cheaper at amazon.com, which I did for a mere 22.00 with shipping.
Only ordinary
The one thing this book contributes is variety, at least a little. As pointed out elsewhere, the models are all young. Still, there are a few different men and women with interesting differences between them. The fact of having a pregnant model at all is distinctive - pregnancy could be a topic for a whole pose book itself. Blacks, Asians, New World faces and others are also conspicuous by their absence, but that's true of most other pose books as well.Read more

Subjects:  1. Anatomy, Artistic    2. Art    3. Figure Drawing    4. Nude in art    5. Photography    6. Reference    7. Special Subjects In Art    8. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    9. Subjects & Themes - Portraits    10. Art techniques & materials    11. Drawing & drawings    12. Painting & paintings   

Reviews (3)

Chix luv dix too!
I'm not [...], and neither is my girlfriend, but I ordered this book as a gift to her and she was very pleased indeed! She now keeps it stashed by her bedside for those lonely evenings when I'm not available. I learned of her interest in full-frontal male nudes when she complained repeatedly that there is obvious discrimination against males in movies and other media, given the fact that female full-frontals are so commonplace, and their male counterparts almost impossible to come by. Well, she's right, and this book rights that wrong! Buy it for your girlfriend for Valentine's Day.

Striking Photographs
From the largest publisher of gay male related books, Bruno Gmunder, comes this photographic essay dedicated to male 'private parts.' The photographer, Giovanni, is the pseudonym of a world-famous photographer who works in the international fashion scene. In most of his work the central theme is located a few feet higher up on the body. In this book basically just the bare nude torso is shown. Most of the book is in exquisitely lighted and printed black and white. Indeed the printing quality is so high that you might think these are true photographs rather than having been printed. There are, however, a couple of sections printed in full color.
Appreciation for the male appendage
Stunning photography and exceptional models set this book apart from similar publications.Definitely a worthwhile book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gay Studies    2. Individual Photographer    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Erotic art   

Subjects:  1. Individual Photographer    2. Photo Techniques    3. Photography    4. Subjects & Themes - Children    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Special kinds of photography   

Reviews (5)

Professional Photographs in a soft core environment
Another classic book from Bruno Gmunder, the world's leader in gay literature. Bel Ami is a Prague-based film company established by George Duroy, who is Slovak. "Bel Ami" means "beautiful friend" in French. Bel Ami specializes in films showing young men in erotic settings. They range from soft to hard core.
Beautiful Guys
Beautiful guys at play, sexual and otherwise. Beautiful bodies to look at in various stages of arousal but no overt sexual acts. Intimate love scenes w/ plenty of body contact, to include genital contact. The only negative was that some of these guys were just a little too mature to qualify for the term "Boys." but they were still beautiful men.

I agree - breathtaking!
This is a gorgeous book!Granted, ther Boys of Bel Ami are gorgeous, and this book does a great job capturing their beauty and charm.I highly recommend it to all gay men, and I doubt that you will be disappointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Gay Studies    2. Individual Photographer    3. Photo Techniques    4. Photography    5. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Erotic art   

Subjects:  1. Individual Photographer    2. Subjects & Themes - Erotica    3. Erotic art    4. Photography & Photographs    5. Subjects & Themes - Children    6. Subjects & Themes - Nudes    7. Photo Techniques    8. Photography