Best of Modern Italian Erotica [Paperback]

Gabriele Rigon (Author)

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• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Diverse Publishing (February 17, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0954814304
• ISBN-13: 978-0954814304
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,082,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous B&W nudes, February 28, 2008

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Gabriele Rigon presents a wonderful collection of figure photography. It really reminds me why I like B&W photos at least as well as color, sometimes more: when an image contains only light and dark, those two tools work harder in creating a picture's overall presence. The cover gives one dramatic example of the human curves rising from the darkness. Other shots present a figure in silhouette against a lit background, with the model's features barely discernable in shadow, or other riveting kinds of contrast.

Long, clean lines predominate, conveying a classical sense of composition based on the timeless curves of a woman's body. Lingerie appears in a number of compositions, and occasionally another model. Eroticism is often implicit in the young, strong figures chosen. A few times, though, a model's caress of her own figure brings sexuality closer to the front. Paired compositions, with a man or with another woman, move it even closer. There's always something of vicarious pleasure in seeing photos like these - the other model's hand, touching what we can only see, reminds us of how vicarious that really is.

It's easy to enjoy these elegant images. Even when physical affection is most apparent, these photos never descend to crudeness. Coyly placed hands appear in many pictures, avoiding genital details that some will be happy to see avoided. Despite a sameness about the models in coloring, age, and general build, I find this a varied thoughtful collection.

-- wiredweird