Marc Baptiste Nudes: Nudes by Marc Baptiste [Hardcover]

Marc Baptiste (Photographer), Bethann Hardison (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2007

Inspired by the international media flurry surrounding his most recent nude portraiture, Marc Baptiste has branched out from a successful fashion photography career to explore an unflinching and fresh perspective of female nude portraiture. Picking up where he left off in Beautiful and Intimate, Baptiste's unique vision effortlessly walks the line between pinup and journalistic, delicate and frank, and his work is as provocative as ever. Moving seamlessly between color and black-and-white photography, and featuring women of all kinds, the portraits, which employ Baptiste's all-access credibility, include photographs of such celebrities as singer Kelis, and actress Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Stewart, and Devon Aoki, among others. Baptiste's work explores a quiet eroticism while still maintaining the cinematic power of his acclaimed fashion work. Nudes illustrates Baptiste's passionate, intelligent, and seductive approach to capturing the essence of femininity and his art is a paean to his ideas of timeless beauty.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In his latest book, Nudes (Universe, May 2007), Marc Baptiste esplores the photographic vocabulary of the female nude." -- May PICTURE MAGAZINE

"Marc Baptiste is hapy to oblige with Nudes." -- TK MEN'S VOGUE

"Naked ladies more your thing? Marc Baptiste is happy to oblige with Nudes." -- May MEN.STYLE.COM

"This collection of nude from noted photographer Mac Baptiste is of a softer, more reflective tone than his commerical work...Enveloped in diaphanous natural light the gamine beauties here are perched on beds, windowsills and chairs." -- Jun PLAYBOY

Ogling: Marc Baptiste Nudes, the celebrity and fashion photographer's collection of images of beautiful women in various stages of undress, including the one you have currently fixated on..." -- May ESQUIRE

About the Author

Marc Baptiste's award-winning photographs have been featured in many advertising campaigns and magazines, including Vanity Fair, Allure, Vibe, Essence, Equire, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, Vogue, and Marie Claire, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Bethann Hardison is a writer who has also enjoyed a successful career as a model, designer, and fashion show producer.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Universe (May 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789315424
• ISBN-13: 978-0789315427
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 1 x 12.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #898,730 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ...another good books from Marc..!!, October 20, 2007

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Compared to his last book, I like this one more..!! Models are not all beautiful, but they did very well under Marc's lense to express their natural feeling. Beside, natural light is extensively used on all pictures, so..you can feel the difference..!!