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Wahine, The Fine Art Photography of Kim Taylor Reece

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Kim Taylor Reece is by far the leader among photographers currently working in the time-honored tradition of images of Hawaiian women. He brings a rare sense of humor, amazing timing, superb tonality (a la Ansel Adams), natural settings, authentic garb, and eroticism (where this collection opens up new ground) to the subject. True, the images could've been enlarged by shrinking the borders, but anyone really enthused about these works may obtain very large prints from Mr. Reece. As a photographer myself, I'd be hard pressed to improve on any aspect of "Wahine". Considering the reasonable price, I would recommend this book to anyone mesmerized by the unique beauty of the women of Hawaii.

While Kim Taylor Reece is obviously a fine photographer, the book itself is lousy. While the cover is typical of both the quality & nature of the rest of the photos, the ones inside are - for the most part - just way too small. One would expect something more than mostly postcard-size pictures in a book 10" x 11". Too bad...

This book is a complete waste of the paper it is printed on. The photographs are trite, ordinary, and utterly lacking in creativity and imagination. Any high-school photography student has done more interesting work. In addition, the format is deliberately deceiving. You get to pay for a large-format book with snapshot-size photos. Most of the photos are 4x6 inches, many are smaller, and there is only one photo every other page. Skip this one.

I love pictures by Kim Taylor Reece. I see them everywhere, and they never fail to capture my attention. It's very worth it to buy this collection if you can appreciate how he captured these women in their natural beauty. I especially love his pictures of ancient hula.