Ben-Arieh.com ITZHAK BEN ARIEH P H O T O G R A P H E R

Fantastical, surrealist photomontages by Israeli photographer Itzhak Ben Arieh

Itzhak Ben Arieh

Ray Bidegain fine photographs in Platinum

Internet viewing can never impart the true beauty of a well executed platinum print, but it's still well worth visiting Ray Bidegain's site.

Ray Bidegain fine photographs in Platinum

This link thanks to reader Raymond Delhaye

Renner Gallery - Fine Photographs

A portfolio of male & female figurative work by Robert John Guttke

Robert John Guttke at the Renner Gallery

Renner Gallery - Fine Photographs

Here's a too small selection of excellent male nudes by Mark Jenkins.

Mark Jenkins at the Renner Gallery

Blogger: Content Policy

Friends: Thanks to all of you that have emailed and left comments regarding the new warning page upon entering Art Nudes. I've looked into it, and unfortunately I can't find a recourse for appeal. The blogger terms of service does state their right to put blogs that contain nudity "behind an interstitial". While it is sad that the type of artwork I post here could be classified as pornography or obscenity, I don't see any way around it. Below is the clause in question. Thanks for sticking with me and putting up with the inconvenience.

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PORNOGRAPHY AND OBSCENITY:

Pornography and Obscenity: Image and video content that contains nudity, sexually graphic material, or material that is otherwise deemed explicit by Google should be made private. Otherwise, we may put such content behind an interstitial.

Blogger: Content Policy

Environmental Refugee

Oliver Regueiro uses his photography to raise consciousness around the issue of people displaced through environmental disaster.

Environmental Refugee

VBS.TV

I first discovered Richard Kern when his book New York Girls came out in 1999. That book turned out to be the leading edge of the wave of "alt erotica" that eventually evolved into things like the Suicide Girls, and all the other contemporary imitators. Now Vice Magazine has contacted me to tell me about their on-going video series "Shot By Kern" in which they interview Kern's models about their work with occasional commentary by the photographer. While the interview questions (and the camera work) lean towards the salacious, it's interesting to hear the model's point of view for a change.

*Warning:30 sec. advertisement at the beginning of each clip*

Shot By Kern

Geoffrey Vail Brown Fine Art & Figure Studies - Asylum Nudes

Art Nudes reader Geoffrey Vail Brown wrote in to tell us about a new gallery on his website of work shot in an abandoned asylum. Great location!

Geoffrey Vail Brown Fine Art & Figure Studies - Asylum Nudes

Andry A.Tych photography & art

Surreal images by Russian photographer Andry A. Tych

Andry A.Tych photography & art

via: Univers d'Artistes

Content Advisory

Well, it was inevitable I guess. After 5 years, and more than 4 million visitors, some prude somewhere reported this humble blog to Google as containing "Objectionable Content" Unfortunately, it looks like the caution page may be here to stay unless there is some sort of appeal process. I'm looking into it. In the meantime, I'll continue doin' what I do and will keep on blogging. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Cheers,

Michael B

Beat A. Von Weissenfluh - Index Page

Beat A. Von Weissenfluh's work contains some of the most jaw-dropping poses I've seen.

Beat A. Von Weissenfluh

ALTphotos Photography Community :: For Creative Photography

Photo by Katarzyna Widmanska

If you aren't familiar with ALTphotos.com, you should be. The quality level is consistently exceptional. Do yourself a favour and visit this great site.

ALTphotos Photography Community :: For Creative Photography

A nice portfolio of work with a distinctly feminine feel by Susan Egan

Susan Egan Photo

Nudes by John Rock

Simple but strong studio nudes by Australian photographer John Rock

Nudes by John Rock

Walker Photography

Nice black & white natural light and studio figure work by Charles Walker

Walker Photography

London Andrews - On The Road

Photo by Brooks Ayola

My friend Brooks wrote to tell me about a very cool model he just worked with. Her name is London Andrews and she's halfway through an epic 6 month tour of the United States. Even cooler, she's documenting the whole adventure on her blog. There's even a map of her planned route, if she's coming through your town, you may want to book her. Check it out!

London Andrews - On The Road

Here's London's Model Mayhem Portfolio

A. J. Kahn Portfolios

Lovely fine art photography by American photographer A.J. Kahn.

A. J. Kahn Portfolios

PhotoDom

Photo by Liviu Burlea

Here's another Russian photography forum with a large gallery of "Erotic Art Photography". As is usual with these types of sites, the quality level varies from terrific to terrible, but there is plenty to see.

PhotoDom

Strobist: Lighting 101

Here is an excellent collection of articles on how to use strobes for professional lighting results.

Strobist: Lighting 101

Via: Strobist Blog

Dave Aharonian Photography

Beautiful environmental nudes by photographer Dave Aharonian who lives right here in Victoria, the hometown of this blog.

Dave Aharonian Photography

Linda Elvira Piedra - Welcome

Seriously wonderful photography and masterful printing by Linda Elvira Piedra

Linda Elvira Piedra

art photo blog

Le Beck Erotica Nude Fine Art and Erotic Photography

Most of the work on David LeBeck's website is more glamour/erotica than I generally post here. Nonetheless, I was interested in the "ongoing work" section because of its insights into both the evolution of a photo shoot, and the post-production editing process. My own work folders look like these, b/w & colour versions of just about every photo, as I agonize over each one trying to narrow them down to the picks of the litter.

Le Beck Erotica Nude Fine Art and Erotic Photography

Thanks to reader Michael for this link.

the attic project poll

This is a fun concept. Paul from The Melancholy Rhino has given himself a year to prepare for a solo exhibit of his work, but like all artists he is agonizing about selecting which photos with make the final cut. Therefore, he's decided to let the public decide online for him!

Simply visit his site, go through the pages and vote for your favourite image on each page to help him out.

*The vote button DOES cause a pop-up, so activate your pop up blocker if you have one. Also, you will have to hit your browser's "back" button to return to the gallery page after each vote*

the attic project poll

photosight.ru

Here's a truly exceptional portfolio by a Russian photographer who I unfortunately cannot name since I can't read Russian.

(UPDATE: His name is apparently, Pavel Kiselev aka Photoport, thanks clever readers!)

Pavel Kiselev aka Photoport at photosight.ru

via: afuckaday

Nudes — Nic Tucker Photo

Really lovely natural light nudes by Nic Tucker

Nudes — Nic Tucker Photo

via: Fine Art Nude Photography Network

Katirudlova.com

Model & photographer Kati Rudlova wrote to let me know she's updated her site with new work.

Katirudlova.com