On Form [Hardcover]

Andreas H. Bitesnich (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2003

Andreas Bitesnich focuses his camera on the contours and surfaces of the human body - male and female figures transformed into timeless works of art. His nude "forms" are erotic and highly charged yet simple. In a departure from his established work, he has shot most of this collection in luminous colour. Here is a celebration of the human body revealed in striking photographs of energy, originality and artistry.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

· Collection of sophisticated nude portraits in which the male and female figure is transformed into a timeless work of art
· Perfect color compliment to Nudes (3-8328-5559-X), Woman (3-8328-5563-8), and Travel (3-8328-5560-3)

About the Author

Andreas H. Bitesnich started his career as a commercial photographer but is now widely exhibited and respected in the art world. He has published several books with teNeues including On Form, Nudes, Polanude and Woman.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 176 pages
• Publisher: teNeues (November 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 382384556X
• ISBN-13: 978-3823845560
• Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 11.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,747,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars remarkable visual inquiry, March 13, 2004

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drollere (Sebastopol, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: On Form (Hardcover)

this large format and beautifully printed book is one of the most interesting traversals of the human form i have seen. bitesnich takes a "classical" approach to the nude -- lightly oiled, strongly lit, crisply focused -- but gives it an edgy twist through his choice of models (including a transsexual and an amputee) and his clean yet innovative poses. the variety of printing techniques, lighting, contrast and settings, and the many beautiful models, give the collection a remarkable scope and interest within bitesnich's consistently austere yet lyrical style. a real pleasure.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Form is On Target, March 20, 2004

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grafxmaker (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On Form (Hardcover)

A masterful work! Really. His lighting and use of color make these images more sophisticated and impactful than even his earlier black and white photographs - which are amazing. On Form isn't just the display of beautful bodies, it is highly acomplished art from a photographer who shows what it means to become a master of the human form.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The body as monument, October 30, 2004

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wiredweird "wiredweird" (Earth, or somewhere nearby) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On Form (Hardcover)

These are wonderful photos of the most important shape in the human worlds - the human shape itself.

These are all studio photos, and share the same sense of composition. The figure is there, sometimes multiple figures, and always represented in an utterly literal way. As the cover suggests, however, the models often seem like some kind of raw material. Bitesnich uses that material in improbable sculptural ways - Ingrid (the cover model), Zuzana, and Bernhard make me stop for just a moment, wondering what I'm looking at. Kika makes me stop, too.

This is an enjoyable, thought-provoking collection of figures. They're all young, strong adults, at the height of their handsomeness. They are beautiful people, but skip over the possibilities of older forms. Perhaps the next collection will show more of the different ages of man, but this is a good set anyway.

//wiredweird