On 27 Mar 2007 12:29:02 -0500, Winston Smith
<Winston.Smith@Victory.Mansions.com> wrote:
>Tedn'Alice@notellin.com wrote in news:00ei03ps2skg6la880tr0t6240toa67mkh@
>4ax.com:
>
>> On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:47:46 -0500, Winston Smith
>> <Winston.Smith@Victory.Mansions.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Tedn'Alice@notellin.com wrote in
>news:6aa8031m3q2ni3sphdeanf4jlsrtm6ba90@
>>>4ax.com:
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>>>> I think it is our common misconception that the Victorian Age was
>>>> defined by extreme sexual inhibition in an atmosphere of moral
>>>> tryanny, for so many photographers at the turn of the 19th century
>>>> regularly photographed nudes, both for science and art. Photography
>>>> was still a new and exciting form of art, when the rendition of the
>>>> human form was seen as a thing of beauty rather than an abomination.
>>>> It was the period of Pluschow and Von Gloeden, Sutcliffe ... so many.
>>>>
>>>> World War I changed that idyllic time forever, at least in Western
>>>> Europe and the United States. The airbrush replaced the Pope's
>>>> figleaf and nudes were "sanitized" for popular consumption.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure why. Does anyone?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "That which is not just is not law"
>>>>
>>>
>>>Except that Oliver Hill worked in the 30's
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>> You are quite right! The styles should have tipped me off
>> immediately. I stand corrected and thank you for this clarification.
>> I believe my analysis yet has merit, however. I would be surprised to
>> find Hill's work ever appeared in media meant for wide-spread
>> distribution.
>>
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>>
>> "That which is not just is not law"
>>
>
>Actually I know that because I'm a little bit of a Hill buff. He
>actually made 3 books, all published by himself (or so I believe. Hardly
>surprising when you consider the content :-)). The books are:
>
>Garden of Adonis
>Pan's Garden (At least I think it was Garden :-))
>Jonquill
>
>All pictures appeared with a short romantic verse written by a famous
>poet (Shelley, Byron and the like). The Boyphoto magazine series was a
>compliation of the photographs. However I've never seen the books for
>sale recently. The only time I've seen them go on sale, the price was
>
>However you'll be lucky to see these books anytime in the near future.
>(Oliver Hill's wife or rather late wife since they are both dead by now)
>tended to be very reluctant to talk about the photographs, fo obvious
>reasons :-)
Thanks again for that valuable information. So many images that pass
by remain sadly anonymous. An example that I shall post now it Edward
Weston's work from the 1920's titled simply Neil. Neil was his son. I
know there were several images he took of Neil, both clothed and nude,
but I have but one. Any posts contributing to this collection are
greatly appreciated!
"That which is not just is not law"
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