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Images of Woman from the 1970s,
By Jack Wegener "Fine Art Nudes Photographer" (Savannah, GA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Images of Woman (Hardcover)
Please allow me to state that I have been a professional photographer
of women since 1975. This background does affect my review of this book. My review is of the first edition published in 1976. Images of Woman contains approximately ninety-six pages. None of the pages are numbered. There are four chapter headings with five to eight pages of text each. The chapters are: The Sensuous Nude Light Enhancement Film Tones the Mood Fluidity in Form There is an Introduction that is two pages in length. There are approximately fifty-five images in the book with all except five being in color. Nearly all of the photographs contain nudity. Most of the images are one per page but several are double-truck. I acquired this book in the late 1970s soon after it was published. I paid the original retail listed price of $16.95. It was interesting to see how another photographer approached photographing female nudes. That subject is what I've specialized in since the 1970s. In his book Mr. Farber draws his inspiration from painting, primarily the Impressionist Movement where a subject is often rendered in a soft, hazy style. His use of film can also impart a grainy texture to the image. This approach to photography is in direct contrast to the Group f/64 method that advocated sharpness of detail. The text provides information on some of the techniques for the photographer who wishes to emulate Mr. Farber's style. Since Images of Woman was published in 1976 all of the information is related to film usage. I find the book's photographs pleasing to the eye but caution to add that in my own photography I have been known to sometimes utilize a diffused, dreamy atmospheric style when creating photographs of women. And I know from experience that not everyone is enamored with such a romantic approach to photography. Mr. Farber's photographs are produced in nature, in studio, and in interior settings. There are no elaborate productions and indeed the seeming simplicity of his work may lead many to believe that they too can achieve similar results. If one does not appreciate a soft-focus approach to photography this book of images will likely disappoint - and perhaps infuriate. The women in the book are all lovely and are almost always rendered in a gentle, misty style. Their nudity is natural. In the 1970s I enjoyed having this book in my collection of photography books. I have always considered it a coffee table type book of pictures as I did not specifically want any technical or instructional assistance when I purchased the book. But, as I stated, there is information in the book that can assist those who wish to try this style of photography. I can recommend Images of Woman to anyone who admires women rendered in a painterly style reminiscent of the Impressionist Movement. Jack Wegener Savannah, GA
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fuzzy photos,
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This review is from: Images of Woman (Hardcover)
I guess I'm not the fuzzy photo kind of guy. I know this was the in thing twenty years ago, but I prefer clearer pictures.
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