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Private Parts

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This book contains around 123 pictures in a variety of sizes. Some in colors and some in black and white.

If you are only interested in viewing genitals then this book may be something for you. However, there are websites on The Internet that would provide much higher quality in that regard.

I did not appreciate the book because there were no faces in the pictures. I did not find viewing genitals on their own interesting.

That being said, the book certainly contains what one would expect. Hardly the best specimens, though.

Giovanni (whose real identity is withheld, as though being a famous fashion photographer would prevent his being an art photographer as well) enters the region of controversy that has beleaguered the art world for centuries. How many famous paintings go at great lengths to somehow drape the male genitalia for fear of offending the eyes of both women and men - as though no one has other access to anatomy with their own eyes? It remains a conundrum, this false modesty, one that some of our finer contemporary artists are now addressing.

But on to this particular book. As in is previous volumes BITES, this fine photographic survey PRIVATE PARTS in both black and white and color photographs has as its model the male phallus - in varying states of tumescence - and while not every photograph is an art piece (some good shots idea-wise are out of focus or poorly reproduced), the body of work is fascinating on many levels. It is a perfect adjunct to the books written about the importance of size in the male self-perception: while nearly every model sports superior equipment, the sensuous aspect of each photo has more to do with positioning than with girth or preputial statements or piercing. The photographs are for the most part isolated in the privacy of the model's perineum and rarely involve the presence of other models in the same frame.

The question arises (!): in this second successful foray into forbidden territory, an apparent attempt to shine light and acceptance on a subject that most artists and photographers avoid, why doesn't Giovanni follow through with stepping forward with his true identity? Just a question. All things aside, this is a very well designed and executed book that hopefully will make a difference in the psychology of phallus avoidance. Grady harp, October 06

From the largest publisher of gay male related books, Bruno Gmunder, comes this photographic essay dedicated to male 'private parts.' The photographer, Giovanni, is the pseudonym of a world-famous photographer who works in the international fashion scene. In most of his work the central theme is located a few feet higher up on the body. In this book basically just the bare nude torso is shown. Most of the book is in exquisitely lighted and printed black and white. Indeed the printing quality is so high that you might think these are true photographs rather than having been printed. There are, however, a couple of sections printed in full color.

Giovanni has selected his models carefully with a penchant for very well built, very well muscled young men. He has posed them carefully, and has a brilliant eye for lighting and shadow.

While alot of the current books with nude male models just so conveniently cover the male "parts" for the artistic shot, here is a book that is devoted to all the parts. Bravo!

PERFECT MERCHANT, CONDITION, PACKAGING, AND RAPID DELLIVERY EXTRAORDINARY. I WANT TO FIND THIER WEB SITE AND BUY MORE FROM THEM.

one the best photo books ever done. both this and his other books are excellent. you can never go wrong with this gentlemen.

Stunning photography and exceptional models set this book apart from similar publications. Definitely a worthwhile book.