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Black: The African Male Nude in Art Photography, Vol. 2

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Are you impressed by the photo on the cover? Do you want a dozen pages of that kind of hokey, over-staging? Me neither. This second-in-a-series doesn't match the quality of the first one. Frankly I was unimpressed by a number of the photos that seem more like the discards from a better project--focus not clear, composition not the best, artistry not of the highest level--especially the black-and-white ones and some of the ones by Klein, which look more like ordinary amateur snapshots. But then there are some striking photos, too--the kind you'd like on an artsy screen saver. It's a mix of the good and the not-so-good, and for that reason I think this paperback is pricey for what you get. I'm also put off by the inclusion of some old Calvin Anderson photos that have been around for years--and they aren't even from among his best ones. If money isn't an object for you, go ahead and get this one. But if you have to pick and choose, I'd suggest applying your money to the purchase of works by Tony Butcher, John Healy or certain other Janssen books, because this one doesn't consistently live up to Janssen's usual quality.

This is a great peice of work..However, for those who cannot seem to get enuff of the Afrikan naked..oh well!! When u see a black man with a dynamite physique in the buff..believe me you have seen the best...Take it from me a woman who has been married to an afrikan for 30 yrs..and to those ** who love men.. i know u would agree...hmmmm..This is art at its best..quit hatin.