Homo Sapiens Unadorned

“What spirit is so empty and blind that it cannot recognize the fact that the foot is more noble than the shoe, and skin more beautiful than the garment with which it is clothed?”
–Michelangelo

The unadorned human figure can be lofty (think Sistine Chapel) or low (think local porn shop) and complicated for anyone wanting to explore fine art nude photography . . . reason enough to start a discussion.

More than a website with the usual galleries of photos, this blog/website is a place to talk.

Why is the human form one of the oldest artistic subjects? Why do artists return to the human form, over and over, looking for new expressions?

Why does figurative art still make some of us uncomfortable? Are photographs more explicit somehow than Michaelangelo’s David?

These are all interesting and on-going discussions. Hope you join the CONVERSATION .

Group Shoots

February 14, 2017 / Jerrie Hurd / class, Comedic, Environment, more than one model / 2 Comments

I frequently shoot with several other photographers. We share the cost of the models and studio or travel. I like shooting that way. Means I can work with the model for a few minutes and then let someone else take over while I think about my next set-up or what I want to shoot before […]

Open Wide–Now Scream

January 31, 2017 / Jerrie Hurd / Classic, Environment, mythic, Uncategorized, water / No Comments

I’m amused at all the candid photos on Facebook that show people with the mouths open as if in surprise. Trendy? A reaction to older, more formal candid shots? There’s even an emoji with mouth open–also surprise. However, there is a big difference between an open mouth and a screaming mouth. Edvard Munch’s painting The […]

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Homo Sapiens Unadorned–The Idea