Heavenly Bodies [Hardcover]

David Vance (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2009

David Vance seeks to make his models appear like Greek statues - and succeeds with brilliance. Every picture is a piece of timeless art that you want to blow up and hang on your wall. More of the incredibly successful "Timeless" (2006) with one essential difference: "Heavenly Bodies" is shot in full color!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 112 pages
• Publisher: Bruno Gmunder Verlag Gmbh (June 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3867870195
• ISBN-13: 978-3867870191
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Shot like a god..., October 18, 2009

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J. Salzenstein "Style Editor" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heavenly Bodies (Hardcover)

Whenever I'm buried in paperwork and swamped with too much of the everyday crap that we all have to deal with at our jobs, I try to remember some of the fantastic perks of being an EDGE editor. I get to travel to fabulous places, largely for free; I get to try fantastic new products months before they're in stores; and at the top of the list, I get to sit back at my desk and flip through coffee table books filled with incredibly gorgeous naked men- and get paid for writing about it!

When it comes to naked men, there are few photographers who capture their beauty as well as David Vance; if he shot the photos, it doesn't matter whether I'm being paid or not- I'll still spend an hour flipping through the pages. And drooling. Vance has the ability to not only select models with the most incredible physiques, but to capture them in moments that convey much more than simply superficial sexiness; his shots radiate energy and tension, express subtle emotion, and tell a story.

The story of Heavenly Bodies is elegant in its simplicity, expressed in the book's title. Among the more than 100 pages are photographs of nude men who appear as if they'd be more comfortable, or at-home, in the heavens. Men born of angelic parents, these are the guys of fantasies- perfect in every way... or at least on the page of a book.

Heavenly Bodies is divided into two sections, or `books': Earthly Beauty and Celestial Beauty. The differences between the two are subtle, and for most intents and purposes unimportant; the former could be considered more modern and `grounded,' the latter more influenced by the Italian Renaissance, with slight religious overtones.

The volume is beautifully presented, and like all coffee table books from Bruno Gmunder, features high-quality printing, and a simply, stylish format.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars earth is better than heaven, March 11, 2010

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A. Kokotek - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heavenly Bodies (Hardcover)

this book is gorgeous. the men are great, all of the pictures in the 1st half are superb. the 2nd looks kind of fake and is more concept art than truly beautiful. Mr Vance is clearly a talented artist and his work is great.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photo calendar, April 14, 2010

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Alceste "KRG" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Heavenly Bodies Calendar (Calendar)

Beautifully and tastefully photographed young fellow in the nude, it has embarrassed a couple of people who visited my office, but it's a home office/gym and therefore it is not sexual harassment! There is nothing tawdry or smutty about these photos and nothing effeminate either. These are all very nice-looking fellows who inspire me to keep working out. I'll never be that young again, but, hey, they just might keep me alive just a little bit longer and they are certainly inspiring.