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 .

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 […]

What Do You Talk About When You Talk Photography?

January 17, 2017 / Jerrie Hurd / Black and White, Show, Tips for better photos, Uncategorized / 2 Comments

This photo was recently in a show at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center. I went to the opening. Didn’t know anyone. That’s not unusual. No problem. It’s always easy to start a conversation with a fellow photographer. However, halfway into the evening, I noticed that some photographers wanted to talk about equipment. Some want to […]

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Homo Sapiens Unadorned–The Idea