I know a few very accomplished female nude photographers, I have noticed over the years that by far their preferred subject matter is female though I know that there are many male models available to them.
On 25 November 2013 13:25, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: > Mature male bodies simply aren't as attractive as female bodies. Art history > weighs heavily in favor of the female form. Perhaps you should mount a > protest at the Met. > > Paul via phone > >> On Nov 24, 2013, at 9:14 PM, knarf <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> The catalyst for this little missive, I must admit, is Bruce's recent series >> of NSFW semi-nudes. That being said, it's not directed specifically to or at >> Bruce. It's more a comment on the whole female nude thing. Others have >> posted similar photos in the past and likely will do so again. >> >> My problem, of course, is the objectification of women. And it's not because >> they're sexualized by showing "dirty parts". It's because there's such a >> huge disparity between male nudes and female nudes. >> >> As in: there has never been a male nude shown here (that I've seen in some >> thirteen years). I don't believe I've ever seen a penis here. >> >> A couple of years ago someone posted a few photos that appeared to have been >> semi-erotic (but not nude) gay pin-ups. The only comment I recall was >> something to the effect that, "all I see here is gay soft-core porn". >> >> No comments about the technical aspects of the shots, the nice light, >> nothing. I stand accused and guilty myself. >> >> I only mention that because there seems to be a double standard here: it's >> okay to show female sexuality but not male. And I wonder why? >> >> I understand that an individual photographer will say, "But I don't want to >> photograph male nudes. As a straight male I just don't appreciate male >> nudity, erotic or otherwise. It's my right to choose to photograph only >> female nudes." >> >> Fair enough. >> >> And yes, the female nudes shown here have been tasteful and relatively >> discreet. Nothing gratuitous. >> >> But here's the rub: showing genitalia and breasts is sexual. It sexualizes >> the women. Even if they consent to it they are being portrayed in such a way >> that shows them as primarily sexual persons which takes away from other >> aspects of their being. >> >> I know that sexuality is a part of our adult lives. >> >> However until there is some balance between portrayal of the genders I can't >> support female nudes. Because until that happens females will be sexualized >> and males won't be. And I just don't think that's right. >> >> I'm not trying to stop anyone from posting female nudes. But I won't >> encourage it by commenting (except in the rarest of circumstances). >> >> In closing, I'm no prude. And I'm sure I'll be accused of spouting the >> politically correct lefty party line. So be it. >> >> What I'm really doing is expressing my personal opinion. Thanks for you >> indulgence. >> >> Cheers, >> frank >> >> >> “Analysis kills spontaneity.” -- Henri-Frederic Amiel >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Rob Studdert (Digital Image Studio) Tel: +61-418-166-870 UTC +10 Hours Gmail, eBay, Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Picasa: distudio -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
