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Mario Testino. Undressed (English, French, German, Paperback) Loot Price: R615
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Mario Testino. Undressed (English, French, German, Paperback): Matthias Harder, Manfred Spitzer, Carine Roitfeld

Mario Testino. Undressed (English, French, German, Paperback)

Matthias Harder, Manfred Spitzer, Carine Roitfeld; Photographs by Mario Testino

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Mario Testino's Undressed removes various layers. Coinciding with an exhibition conceived exclusively for the Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin, this intimate series explores the notion of undressing in photography as much as it lays Testino's archive bare, probing beyond the photographer's established public image to reveal a deeper understanding of his practice and oeuvre. The 50 featured photographs center on the naked body, alternately exploring and pushing the traditions and boundaries between sex, gender identity, and fashion. Honoring the influence of Helmut Newton, the images become abstracted body landscapes, the protagonists appearing as mere form, a torso, even a statue. A special highlight are previously unseen photographs shot in the Testino studio, in which an exuberant atmosphere intermingles with the implicit frisson of nudity and where playfully amorous dynamics never slip into the obscene or pornographic. Testino's lineup ranges from supermodel protagonists, such as Kate Moss and Amber Valletta, to anonymous, androgynous men; from individual portraits to group photos. We see many intimate moments, some caught candidly, some consciously orchestrated, such as a young man shaving a woman's upper pubic hair in a luxurious bathroom. Following in the tradition of SIR, many of the images may be seen to redefine masculine paradigms in the same way that Newton created his own brand of female beauty. As emotions, aesthetics, and bodies meet, Testino grants new insight into his world-famous work. The images are accompanied by an introduction from curator Matthias Harder, a candid conversation piece with Carine Roitfeld, as well as an essay from psychiatrist and psychologist Manfred Spitzer who offers a neuroscientific perspective on our visual perception of bodies and beauty.

General

Imprint: Taschen
Country of origin: Germany
Release date: May 2017
First published: 2017
Authors: Matthias Harder • Manfred Spitzer • Carine Roitfeld
Photographers: Mario Testino
Dimensions: 345 x 244 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 978-3-8365-6646-9
Languages: English • French • German
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers
Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design
Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > Photographic portraits
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LSN: 3-8365-6646-X
Barcode: 9783836566469

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