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Views of the Body serves as the catalogue for the exhibition Das Aktfoto, exploring 150 years of nude photography through a contemporary lens. This historical study uncovers two key insights: first, nude photographs have always represented more than mere "beautiful pictures of beautiful women." Second, the traditional divide between tasteful nudes and tasteless images of naked bodies is outdated, as it merely reflects the moral standards of the past, which are no longer relevant. By shedding the constraints of bourgeois moral sensibility, it becomes evident how little is understood about the representation of the nude body in photography, including its history, staging methods, and its interplay with art and culture. As the boundaries between nude photography and depictions of nakedness blur, the journey presented invites readers to explore the entire history of photography, examining various applications of the camera—from photo-art and photo-erotica to advertising, news photography, colonial ethnology, glamour photography, and nudism. To enhance comprehension of the evolution of staging and presentation techniques in nude photography, the book includes introductory essays that provide essential background knowledge in art and social history for each chapter.
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The body exposed, Michael Köhler
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- 1995
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