Research; The Naked & The Veiled - The Photographic Nudes of Blumenfield

I really liked some of the images within this book. I found the photos of these women really interesting, due to the variety of effects used, whilst keeping the perception of intimacy and sensuality.

I loved how this image oozed elegance but had strong femininity and sexuality. The strong make-up enhances her natural beauty and gives the impression that she is proud. The way in which her arms and hands are gently draped highlight this idea of elegance. They look very delicate and perfectly poised.

This material that is draped over her body may represent an idea of protection. This white material which looks like the material used for a brides veil, (veil, linking to the title) could imitate the idea of virginity and the unveiling of her body on her wedding night.

This image is very secretive. The strong shadows darken the background and most of her body, making you use your imagination as to what her body may look like. The mid-tones show most of the outline of her figure, giving this dark image shape. The highlights define her curves, bone structure, muscle tone and the smoothness of her skin. The way the background morphs into her body, giving a shadow in the center of her figure, seperating the front and back of her body, makes this image have a kind of abstract view.

The use of a white background, emphasizes the mid-tones of the main subject. - The body. The contrasting shadows of what looks like a mesh or barbed wire of some sort, placed in front of the light, gives an idea that this body needs or wants protection. This effect also gives the body texture and helps illustrate her slender, feminine frame.

This image looks really reserved and secretive. The darkness of this photo makes it quite mysterious as you cannot see her body or face fully. The round circles of light, revealing the outline of her figure, may represent the way in which she has been put under the spotlight. The way her body is positioned, looks as if she is maybe nervous or shy about her body being exposed. The camera position of this shot, is slightly below the central point of the photo, making us look down at her, giving a sense of vulnerability.