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Four Inches January 21, 2009

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For those of you in fashion and/or photography this book is an excellent example of how designers, photographers and celebrities can collaborate to bring some good into this world. A plethora of stars agreed to photographed in the buff by a variety of notable fashion photographers. In collaboration with Jimmy Choo and Cartier they created a book called Four Inches. All proceeds from the sale of this book went to the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Kelis by Patricia Von Ah, 2004
Kate Moss by Sam Taylor-Wood, 2004
Serena Williams by Amelia Troubridge, 2004

Heidi Klum by Pamela Hanson, 2004

Joyce Tenneson January 20, 2009

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I have added 16 images from Joyce Tenneson’s work Light Warriors.

Nina Z., Russia-Joyce Tenneson
Sun, United States-Joyce Tenneson
April, United States-Joyce Tenneson

Polina, Russia-Joyce Tenneson

Imogen Cunningham December 31, 2008

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Imogen Cunningham was a pioneer in photography. Her career in photography started in 1901 and proceeded until the year of her death in 1976. She was one of the first women photographers to capture the nude human form in its unadorned beauty. Her knowledge of the medium evolved from her studies in photographic chemistry. She subsidized her early education with botanical photography.

I have added 38 images to our digital image database in the Visual Resources Center. These images would be excellent for those studying the human figure for photographic or anatomical knowledge. For those wishing to understand the complex challenge that hands can present, her images of artists’ and musicians’ hands are amazing studies in the human form.

John Bovington 2, 1929, gelatin silver print, Imogen Cunningham
Navajo Rug, 1968, gelatin silver print, Imogen Cunningham
Hand of Gerald Warburg 2, 1929, gelatin silver print, Imogen Cunningham


Andres Serrano December 22, 2008

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This artist is controversial on the level of Mapplethorpe as his work has threatened the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has also been vandalized by Neo-Nazis. His images of death, bodily fluids, KKK members are the epitome of shock art.

"Pieta" Andre Serrano 1985
"Nomads (Sir Leonard)" Andres Serrano 1990

I have included two of the less controversial images in this post. To see the rest of his work please see the Digital Image Database.

Herb Ritts December 18, 2008

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I have expanded our collection of Herb Ritts photography as well.

Waterfall, Woman with Sphere, Herb Ritts (1989)

Waterfall, Woman with Sphere, Herb Ritts (1989)

Helmut Newton December 18, 2008

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Helmut Newton (1920-2004) Created a book called Newton’s Illustrated. I have added 22 images to the Digital Image Database from this photography collection.

Nurse, 1988

Nurse, 1988