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ManBy Trevor Watson, Tony Butcher, Za-Hazzanani, and Toni CatanyMan is a stunning collection of photographs to celebrate all that is beautiful in the male naked body. Four leading photographersTrevor Watson, Tony Butcher, Za-Hazzanani and Toni Catanyhave contributed to this volume, each bringing an individual style to their subject, but all expressing pleasure in the physical symmetry, joyful sexuality and quintessential maleness of their subjects. The female nude has always been universally admired, but attitudes to the naked male have varied through history. Once the dominant ideal for the Ancient Greeks and artists of the Italian Renaissance, images of male nudity became problematic and have since carried a cultural burden. While most women have no difficulty in appreciating the physical beauty of the naked male body, many men often felt challenged by it, particularly if the subject is in a state of arousal. Todays attitude is more enlightened. The photographers of Man are proud to help redress the balance by presenting a superb collection of frank and honest images of the male nudefor the enjoyment of all. Trevor Watson is one of the UKs foremost erotic photographers whose work is characterized by wry humor and images that are vibrant and fun. Tony Butcher is established as a leading photographer of the black male nude and his distinctive work is admired in calendars and magazines worldwide. Za-Hazzanani insists on realism in her erotic images and so her work conveys not only extreme sensitivity but also obvious passion and sensuality. Toni Catany uses an old calotype printing technique which enhances the mood and texture of his photographs, and conveys a remarkable tactile quality in his work. To get a better look at the work of Trevor Watson, click on the four thumbnails below.
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here to see a gallery of all sixteen photos. (Large download) Copyright ©
2001 St. Martin's Press, Trevor Watson, Tony Butcher, Za-Hazzanani, and
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