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This is the first comprehensive publication on American photographer Jock Sturges (b.1947) compiled by the artist himself. It is nothing less than an ode to beauty. For more than 20 years, he has been taking photographs of girls growing up, both in his native California and at a nudist resort on the Atlantic coast of France. Nudity in Sturges' work has never been a cheap or tawdry gimmick, rather it is shown as human being's natural state. His photographs are an expression of the trust he has established over the years with the girls and their families. Calmly and almost casually, Sturges observes the aging process of his models. His striking long-term studies chart barely perceptible changes in their appearance, the slow maturing of the female body. Sturges preserves transient states that will never return; graceful forms that time will eventually extinguish. A sweet melancholia pervades Sturges' images as he knows that beauty is not an everlasting state-but a brief moment in time whose essence we should cherish.

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5.0 out of 5 stars People cared for beautifully., Feb 14 2004

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John M. Kimpel (Columbiana, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jock Sturges (Paperback)

Gerry Badger, in a listing of 250 key photographers, refers to Jock Sturges as the leading photographer of the "natural" nude (p. 170, Collecting Photography, Mitchell Beazley). This is fine, as far as it goes, but is too limited an introduction to Mr. Sturges's work. Mr. Sturges's photography is not limited to nudes. Neither can his subject matter be properly described as the nude or the natural nude. Rather, Mr. Sturges cares deeply about people. He is interested in people - in the whole of what a person is - and his work reflects this valuing. Simply turn to page 114 of the first Scalo book - the book I'm reviewing here - or page 31 or 87 or 126 - this is a wonderfully rich book - to find the definition of a great portrait.

I find that I can go back to Mr. Sturges's books again and again with pleasure and for profit. I look at people differently since meeting the books - with greater pleasure and discernment. Having Mr. Sturges's work in my home makes my house feel more like home. Enough said.

Mr. Sturges's monographs include Jock Sturges (Scalo), Jock Sturges: New Work 1996 - 2000 (Scalo), The Last Day of Summer (Aperture), Radiant Identities (Aperture), and Evolution of Grace (Gakken). The Gakken book is printed too darkly (at least the copy I have is) but I'm grateful to the book, nevertheless, for the images it shares. Those wishing to catch a glimpse of Mr. Sturges's Irish work could look for an April 2001 copy of B&W: Black & White Magazine.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The photos are beautiful, July 21 2002

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The photos are very nicely done. I have both Radiant Identities and Last Day of Summer. The photos in this book are from those two books as well as extra photos. Many photos show the same model through various stages in life. It is like watching them. grow up before your eyes. They grow from the innocents of childhood into adulthood. One of my favorites is Misty Dawn. She is photographed from about six until her teen age years. These photos are not pornographic. I have seen adult pornography and these photos go not come close to pornography. These models were never forced to pose nude. These photos glorify the beauty of the human form.

Jock sturges not only captures the delicate beauty of the human form, he also greatly captures the beauty of the Ocean and its beaches. Many of the beaches are in France. His photography reminds me of the legendary Ansel Adams. Like Adams , Jock Sturges uses black and white photography to capture the beauty of the natural surroundings.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very good photography, Feb 2 2002

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I have the Sturges books and I really like the photography. The body tones and light are great.

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