A few words from the photographer I began doing pinup around 1993, creating a line of sexy female sculptures called garage kits. There are thousands of such kits these days, but when I began only a handful existed. My girl-kits were instantly popular and carried me to success. No matter the medium, my pinup girls all have the same curious style: mature, fit bodies, topped off with sweet, cherubic faces. I find the mixture of sweet faces and wicked bodies very alluring. Ive become known for this style, which is evidenced ...
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A few words from the photographer I began doing pinup around 1993, creating a line of sexy female sculptures called garage kits. There are thousands of such kits these days, but when I began only a handful existed. My girl-kits were instantly popular and carried me to success. No matter the medium, my pinup girls all have the same curious style: mature, fit bodies, topped off with sweet, cherubic faces. I find the mixture of sweet faces and wicked bodies very alluring. Ive become known for this style, which is evidenced even in my photography. Thats probably because I treat the photos as illustrations, first choosing models that fit my mental template. Afterwards, I do extensive retouching; tweaking the anatomy, re-coloring clothing, replacing backgrounds, whatever it takes to get the desired effect. The effect I desire is simply to create a consuming and radiant beauty. What probably distinguishes me from most photographers who use women as their subjects is the totality of my goal. Im no longer interested in showcasing my artistry. A failed image to me is one where the viewer thinks, What a great artist! or even, What a great picture! No, I want the viewer only to think, What a beautiful girl! I sublimate all my skills to that purpose. Stripping away the usual artistic flourishes like bold lighting, dramatic composition, fancy props and elaborate staging is frustratingly reductive, but I want to make the girl inescapably attractive. This means eliminating all unnecessary visual distraction, including any perception of my artistic and directorial manipulations. I want my photos to seem casual, like snapshots anyone could take. I prefer smaller models because of their physical proportions. A crucial subtext of innocence is created; the girl looks unprepared for her own voluptuous body. Id consid
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Seller's Description:
Very Good; Hardcover; Light wear to the covers; Unblemished textblock edges; Gift inscription to the first endpaper (signed "JX"), otherwise the endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5"-9.75" tall); 1.0 lbs; Plastic 3D-type image plate of girl to front cover with title in white lettering; 2010, Goliath Publishing; 128 pages; "Sexy Super Girls, " by Mike James & Mike James.
