Silvereye [Deluxe Edition] [Hardcover]

Guido Argentini (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

The sculpture of Michelangelo and Rodin serve as the inspiration for Guido Argentini's photographs of the female nude, taken over a period of 17 years. They are published here for the first time. The book presents two distinct series of photographs. The first is shot in locations around the world in a way that fuses the body with the landscape, while, in the second, dancers and gymnasts are photographed in contorted positions in the studio. The bodies are covered with a veil of oil or a layer of metallic paint. Argentini studied medicine at the University of Florence for three years before turning to professional photography. He has photographed for Vogue, Marie Claire, Playboy, Max and Men's Health.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

· Erotic and dramatic point of view

· First book by this talented and accomplished photographer

About the Author

Guido Argentini was born in Florence, Italy in 1966. He studied Medicine at the University of Florence for three years before deciding to turn his passion for photography into a profession. He has lived in Los Angeles since 1990 and has photographed for Vogue, Marie Claire, Playboy, Max, and Men’s Health.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Te Neues Publishing Company (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 382385593X
• ISBN-13: 978-3823855934
• Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 11.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,143,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL BOOK, May 1, 2003

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Gail Cooke (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Silvereye (Hardcover)

A publisher of unique and exquisite special interest books teNeues is recognized by cognoscenti throughout the world for quality and innovation. Now, teNeues presents an astonishingly beautiful collection of photographs by Guido Argentini.

The Florentine born Argentini studied medicine at the University of Florence for several years before turning his eye and heart to photography. Adept at shooting models in the studio or in natural landscapes, Argentini has photographed for Vogue, Marie Claire, Playboy, and Max.

With unerring eye his focus is on the female form which, with his camera, becomes a work of art. Silvereye holds a double visual pleasure - the first series of photos was shot at various locations around the world, while the second reveals dancers and gymnasts photographed in a studio.

By covering the female bodies with a thin coating of oil or metallic paint then lighting them to perfection the forms become estimable works of art, both erotic and arresting.

Those with an appreciation of beauty will be delighted with Argentini's work.

- Gail Cooke

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A provocative and avante-garde coffee-table book, April 13, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silvereye (Hardcover)

Silvereye is a provocative and avante-garde coffee-table book displaying the photographic talent and artistic inspiration of Guido Argentini, an Italian photographer who uniquely captures the unclothed female form. 104 black-and-white duotone photographs present nude female beauty, activity, flexibility, and more in an eye-catching collection of images that reflect and embody the enduring principles of photography as art.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Silvereye Gets GOLD, January 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Silvereye (Hardcover)

With the differing styles in the book from the Silver coating shots through to the future olympians, all are a pleasure to the eye. His use of tones is marvellous and the print quality of the book does all the images total justice