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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 703 EAN: 9781854103048 ISBN: 1854103040 Label: Aurum Press Manufacturer: Aurum Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 220 Publication Date: February 01, 1992 Publisher: Aurum Press Studio: Aurum Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Accompanied by lyrical poetry, this collection showcases the nude portrait photography David Hamilton is known for. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Sophisticated art.Lectori Salutem, In the Beauty of young human beings, lies the hope of the world. Those photographs are like classical music. Some people are afraid of the power glowing from the portrets , and start a witch hunt. Don't do it. Never lose an opportunity to seen anything that is beautiful: For beauty is God's handwriting.(R W Emerson) Ferdinand Huismans. Rating:  - Self-Censorship from the land with no First AmendmentDoubtless going to rattle a few cages here, on *both* sides: the people who consider his stuff impermissibly naughty, and the people who wax rhapsodic about this particular work. But it has to be said. Britain, the land that pioneered imprisonment without charge before we did, the land that criminalizes self-defense against burglars in your own home, is also the land without a First Amendment; and this has seemingly scared Mr. Hamilton into self-censoring and mutilating his own product. ... Read More Rating:  - As complex as its subjectsThis is possibly the most beautiful set of photo portraits I've ever seen. Like the subjects, though, the beauty has a scary side to it. There's a lot more to say. The pictures are intense, and more intense as a collection. I'm sure everyone who sees it will have more to say, and everyone will say something different. For that matter, I could discuss this in three or four contradictory ways. This time, I prefer to let the pictures speak for themselves and to let the readers form opinions of ... Read More Rating: - Beautiful SubjectsPhysical beauty is something that we have for only a brief period in our lives. It is a temporary stage during our lifespan. Unfortunately, we discourage young women from sharing their physical beauty with others who can appreciate it. It really is quite a shame that we try to enforce modesty. David Hamilton gave us this gift so that we may be able to share his admiration for the young, female physique. I am grateful to the young subjects, who were gracious enough to share their beauty with us. Read More Rating: - Barely Misses the MarkIf I could have rated this book 4 1/2 or 4 3/4 stars I would have. It certainly is a beautiful artistic endeavor. However, it fails the mark of perfection because of a few (VERY FEW) photos that are too suggestive for girls of their age, and a few comments by the author that would seem to provoke dangerously misleading thoughts in the minds of young people who might get their hands on this book. As the step-dad of a teenage girl I have experienced first-hand the confusion of an easily influenced child, ... Read More |
