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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Over the past decade, Jock Sturges has produced an incomparable body of work that revels in the beauty of the human form and celebrates the naturist spirit. "Jock Sturges: Notes gives fans of his unforgettable images a glimpse behind the scenes of his working process, opening up his studio and notes to the viewer for the very first time. In this volume, he discusses his interactions with the families and individuals for whom he has acted as community" portraitist for over a decade, and presents his preliminary "sketches," in the form of Polaroids and other small-format camera studies that he makes before following through with a finished image, ultimately taken with an 8-by-1 0-inch view camera. A selection of these preparatory studies accompanies several of the finished works included here, offering visual testimony to the complex process and inspiration that underlies each of the gorgeous images his audience has come to love for their remarkable clarity of vision, "Jock Sturges: Notes offers unique insight into a renowned artist's creative process.
Book News Annotation:Photographed in naturalist communities in northern California and southern France, these images of mostly nude children and adults (some in family groups) will spark the usual praise or criticism for the controversial work of this well-known photographer. Sturges comments on his creative philosophy and relationship with his non- professional subjects, and includes remarks by a woman on the experience of being photographed by him since childhood.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Over the past decade, Jock Sturges has produced an incomparable body of work that revels in the beauty of the human form and celebrates the naturist spirit. Jock Sturges: Notes gives fans of his unforgettable images a glimpse behind the scenes of his working process, opening up his studio and notes to the viewer for the very first time. A selection of preparatory studies, shot as Polaroids, accompanies the finished works included here-offering visual testimony to the complex process and inspiration that underlies each of the gorgeous images his audience has come to love and admire. Jock Sturges's other published collections include The Last Day of Summer (Aperture, 1991) and Radiant Identities (Aperture, 1994). About the AuthorJock Sturges received a BA in Perceptual Psychology and Photography from Marlboro College, and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. His published collections include The Last Day of Summer (Aperture, 1991), Radiant Identities (Aperture, 1994), Jock Sturges (1996), and Jock Sturges: New Work, 1997-2000 (2000). What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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