Nudes

About this book

In Andreas Bitesnichs photos one finds the lightness of Howard Schatz the intensity of Mapplethorpe and the charm of Demarchelierjust the right ingredients for sophisticated nude photography. With this high praise the photographic collection Nudes was awarded the coveted Kodak Photography Book Prize. Out of print for years Bitesnichs remarkable first book is now available in a slightly smaller format and its reissue will delight the many fans of this supremely talented artist. At the center of Bitesnichs work are the contours and surfaces of the human bodymale and female figures transformed into timeless works of art. Bitesnichs adroit use of light and shadow creates a classic yet playful tension that is complimented by his precision and depth of tone. Erotic and highly charged yet simple and technically near-perfect Nudes is a celebration of the human body that establishes Bitesnich as one of the masters of black-and-white photography.