world flesh stone stella

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4 reviews
Edward Lucie-Smith

Ipso Facto

He's done it again
Edward Lucie-Smith is an accomplished poet, art historian and now demonstrates his skill as a brilliant photographer--the joy of the educated eye instead of the academically trained photographer is transcendent. This is a book to sit down with and linger over. The juxtaposition of classical statuary seen from a unique angle and men in unique postures is brilliant. The use of natural light ...

Nu (Eye Wink)

1 review
Fred Aufray

Ipso Facto

High key
All photographs of this book have a tendency to the high key and looks a little flat. The models are thiny, Fred Aufray says that the models are ordinary people but they look similary to his professional models, not too pretty of course, I give to this book 3 starts because is cheap and the price is right.

City

Ipso Facto, 2002

Stella

2 reviews
Marc Parent

Ipso Facto, 2001

Classic photographs of elegant 1950's fashions
In the 1950's, fashion designers and photographers produced commercial images that are now appreciated as fine art. Comparatively few books have concentrate on this work. This book, a collection of photos from the personal album of a leading Paris model of the period, is one of the best. Most of the photos show the model (Stella) in Jacques Fath, some are in Adele Simpson and others. Various ...