- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Universe (Oct 19 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789306212
- ISBN-13: 978-0789306210
- Product Dimensions: 33.2 x 25.5 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,971,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Book Description
The original female Nudes book by Rankin received both critical and public acclaim, cementing his reputation as the UK's foremost photographic talent.
Male Nudes is the promised follow-up, once more drawing its subjects from an anonymous request for models placed in the classifieds column of Time Out. Each participant then dictated exactly how they wished to be photographed. While naked women appear in advertisements, films and newspapers with almost relentless frequency, men do not. Male Nudes asks why this is, aiming to raise the profile of the male form in the mainstream, and exploring the attitudes which inform its presentation and reception.
In the same way that Nudes drew interest from men and women alike, Male Nudes will do so as well, dealing with one of the last remaining taboos in our society. Presented with a high-profile exhibition at London's Proud Galleries and in the US, it is destined to become a national talking-point which sensitively addresses the male form.
About the Author
Internationally recognized as portrait and trendsetter, Rankin is one of today's hottest style and fashion photographers and was recently dubbed by The International Herald Tribune"...fashion photography's rude boy..."He is creative director and co-founder of the perennially fashionable and hip style and music magazine Dazed and Confused.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
It's a Matter of Taste.......or whatever.............,
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This review is from: Rankin Male Nudes (Paperback)
It's all a matter of personal taste whether you like this book or not. It's all in what you believe a book of male nudes should be. Do you believe a book of male nudes should be a fantasy of perfection & beauty or stark naked ugliness in all of it's day to day reality? We all create our own fantasies and I think in this day and age we are looking for handsome, muscular or at least in good shape male nude models to gaze upon. This is clearly evident in the increased sales of the many popular male nude photographer's books, for example: Bruce Weber, Herb Ritts, Steven Underhill, Adam Raphael, and so many more. They strive to show us all what we desire and possibly wish for.That being said, this book is beautifully produced, well-designed, and the photography of Rankin is very creative in regards to lighting, shadows, and clarity. It's the subject matter that is just not appealing in most of these photos. This photo presentation was an attempt to challenge one of the last remaining social taboos: the male nude. Well, I think we are well beyond that now, and it's been accomplished, as I mentioned by all these other male nude photographers. Ads were placed in Time Out and Dazed & Confused magazines for male nude models and it produced over 150 responses. So you're going to find a variety of shapes, sizes, looks, and body types in this book. If you're looking for excellent photography you may enjoy this book. However, if you looking for another male nude book of images of young, handsome muscular looking models, this is not for you. I believe there's a humorous side to this type of book, but I don't think it's the male nude photography we've all become accustomed to enjoying and appreciating. You've been forewarned! Proceed with Caution!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Unique Perspective of Male Nakedness,
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This review is from: Rankin Male Nudes (Paperback)
This book must be tackled in its entirety to be fully appreciated. And that includes the preface written by both Rankin as well as William Leith. It's not fluffed with pretty pictures of pretty men, one after another after another. It is instead strong testimony from an artist, who admittedly is far more familiar with a woman's terrain, that the male body is worthy of study, worthy of admiration, and most important, worthy of the same general acceptance as the female body is. As Leith explains it, "A naked women is in a way, not naked, but dressed with centuries of imagery ... naked women come already supplied with a narrative... Naked men need explaining.." Rankin trashes this notion! Each image is impeccably photographed, as we'd expect from Rankin, and provides unique perspective on that individual. Young men, old men, beautiful men, and ugly men are paraded in their natural glory. The penis plays a major role here. It's not relegated to the background nor is it made the star player. It's just there, in almost every picture, part of the larger package. Altogether, it's packed with personality and is a wonderful slice of what the men amongst look like naked. Readers looking for a fantasy or for a new vision will be disappointed - this work is purposely NOT about that. It is, nonetheless, fragrant with beauty and humor, magnificence and ridiculousness, inspiration and indignation, and (hopefully) with a new level of acceptance.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not "Rankin"....Just "Rank Male Nudes",
By A Customer
This review is from: Rankin Male Nudes (Paperback)
I found this book to be rather disturbing. Although there is a wide variety of ages and bodytypes, it appears to be done by an amatuer just looking to make a few bucks. So if you enjoy looking at the elderly and obese naked.....this is your book....otherwise.....go buy a cheap porno...it has to be better than this book!
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