Erotique: Masterpieces of Erotic Photography

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Summary: "Erotique..." is erotic, splendidly has name photographers..
Review: "Erotique..." by Rod Ashford, NY, Thunder's Mouth Press, 1998 - ISBN 1-56025-168-9 (pbk), 9 in. x 11 in., 224 pg.

"Erotique" is splendidly published, large format printing (Spain)
of 198 photographs, mostly B/W, c. 1/4 in color & some hand-tint & sepias. Photos are divided into time periods: Historical, 1950-1979, 1980's, & 1990's (50%). Author has 13 pg. intoduction on erotic images, erotic content, medium of photography, & social impact. The book is not pornographic.

The dominant erotic theme: nudity using more or less contrived backgrounds to afford motif: -- 56 photos spiked heels, 35 chains, leathers, latex or whips, 16 were couples, 12 cuffs or writs restraints, 4 male companion, 4 spankings, & 2 sex toys. So...talisman & fetishism are part of "Erotique" & it merges with "Fetish" art portfolios.

Of the many photographers here, my favorites are: Rod Ashford, David Penprase, John Swannell, Gunter Blum, Charles Roff, Monika Robl, Thomas Karsten, David Hamilton. This is a good book for the coffee table.

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: For only $22 you get an extensive collection of female erotic photos starting from the beginnings of photography (mostly anonymous classics), continueing into the middle of this century (Man Ray, etc.) and ending with modern photographers (Bob Carlos Clarke, etc.). Some photos are very subtle, some are explicit, and some are downright disturbing. The book provides a complete view on the history of the erotic photography and it's connection to the general cultural trends.

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Summary: Beautiful, arousing art!
Review: If you are love glamour photography, this is one of the better books. World's great photographers share thier images, ideas, incredible lighting techiques here. This book will inspire others, who enjoy taking pictures, how to see things in different light. Not just "nudie" pictures, but incredible artform that kept me amazed and impressed.

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Summary: Greatest photographers, amaizing pictures!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: If you are love glamour photography, this is one of the better books. World's great photographers share thier images, ideas, incredible lighting techiques here. This book will inspire others, who enjoy taking pictures, how to see things in different light. Not just "nudie" pictures, but incredible artform that kept me amazed and impressed.

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Summary: Disappointing content, nice pics
Review: Okay. It's a book with naked women. Some of the pictures are nicely arranged, but most are just the usual vanilla pornography -- and I still don't quite get why it is that the bondage theme is so universally considered erotic. Seems like fully 25% of the pics in this book are devoted to bondage or lesbian bondage. I'd much rather just see nice bodies in interesting poses. A better buy is "Passion and Line" -- and it's something you can keep on your coffee table for public view without the threat of embarassing explanation.

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Summary: Disappointing content, nice pics
Review: Okay. It's a book with naked women. Some of the pictures are nicely arranged, but most are just the usual vanilla pornography -- and I still don't quite get why it is that the bondage theme is so universally considered erotic. Seems like fully 25% of the pics in this book are devoted to bondage or lesbian bondage. I'd much rather just see nice bodies in interesting poses. A better buy is "Passion and Line" -- and it's something you can keep on your coffee table for public view without the threat of embarassing explanation.

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Summary: 70 / 30
Review: Some are really masterpieces; others are just... casual photos with high quality.
Maybe is a good idea just buy the 70% of the book
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Algunas si son unas verdaderas obras de arte; otras son solo... fotos casuales de calidad
Tal vez sea mejor solo comprar el 70% del libro

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Summary: Erotica Through the Ages.
Review: This book is a fine representation of erotica through the ages with examples from portfolios of great photographers. This is a great anthology of primitive to the modern world of glamour/erotic photography.

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Summary: Beautiful, arousing art!
Review: Wow! I bought this book as a Christmas present for my husband - I haven't given it to him yet, but I love it. Beautiful photos, arousing photos, artistic photos... This is a wonderful book of art. I am in absolute awe of the beauty of the female form, and the quality of photography in the book!