Adonis: Masterpieces of Erotic Male Photography

Adonis: Masterpieces of Erotic Male Photography by Olley, Michelle. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781560252207.

From the art of the ancient Greeks to todays high-fashion photography, the male body has always been the object of fascination. Adonis brings together a selection of the most exciting and significant male erotic photography taken by some of the centurys greatest photographers, from Cecil Beaton to Herb Ritts. It is a unique example of how this kind of photography has evolved, illustrating how techniques, styles, and fashions have changed over the decades. Featured are Guglielmo Pluschows circa 1900 work, Andy Warhols stark Torso from 1977, Robert Mapplethorpes superb black-and-white Thomas from 1986, and Herb Rittss 1990 Duo IV, where two male bodies take on the appearance of a landscape.