I picked up the new issue no. 3 of Tokion magazine, and the last page featured an overview of the immensely creative self-portraits of Levi van Veluw. I first came across this fascinating project two years ago, but I feel this unique work deserves attention. You see, for a few years, this young Dutch artist has been creating self-portraits that transform him into the art he is creating. He is the model, the sculptor, and the photographer. More after the jump.
After previewing his latest books Mil Besos: 1000 Kisses and Sombra, we bring you a look at Ruven Afanador’s first book, Torero. The book is a visual celebration of the world of bullfighting Torero (or, Matador). More after the jump.
Sexuality and glamorous beauty are trademarks of Ellen von Unwerth’s photography. Having worked as a top model herself for 10 years, she brings a unique perspective that resulted in some of the sexiest images of supermodels and female celebrities such as Britney Spears, Eva Mendes, Christina Aguilera, Monica Bellucci, Vanessa Paradis, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, and Eva Green. Images of these stars are included in Ellen's new book Fräulein (Limited Edition Boxed), a daring celebration of female sexuality and beauty.
Another Portrait Book is a new title that presents a collection of portraits from the photographic archives of AnOther Magazine.
Another Portrait Book is the follow up to last year’s Another Fashion Book, which focuses on fashion editorial images that were published in AnOther Magazine. You can buy that one here. There is yet another book in the series, Another Art Book, which will follow these two titles. The above images are from the portrait book, and the ones below are from the fashion book.
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Madonna’s manager, Guy Oseary, was the only individual allowed to take photographs both onstage and backstage at the recent Sticky & Sweet Tour. Guy shares over 500 of these images in the new hardcover book, Madonna: Sticky & Sweet.
Amazon has the book set for release on February 2, so you can preorder your copy now.
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After previewing Ruven Afanador’s fascinating new book Mil Besos: 1000 Kisses, we bring you a look at one of his earlier books, Sombra [Amazon]. Taking inspiration from early European paintings and photography techniques, Afanador presents a captivating take on male nudes and erotic portraiture by manipulating the solarization and shadows (the word sombra means shadow in Spanish) of his images. The book comes with a forward by fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, and it is a must buy for art and photography lovers.
WARNING – FRONTAL NUDITY AFTER THE JUMP
