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Physique: Classic Photographs of Naked Athletes | 
 enlarge | Creators: Walter Borgers, Peter Kuhnst
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 050028475X
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.21
EAN: 9780500284759
ASIN: 050028475X
Publication Date: May 24, 2004
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Condition: Brand new! May have a remainder mark. Light wear to edges.
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Book Description
A sensual, visually opulent photographic history of the nude athlete. The history of sports is also a history of nude photography. Sports and games—indeed all forms of physical culture—have always been practiced in a state of at least semi-nudity. Yet never before have the sensual and erotic aspects of sports been celebrated with such enthusiasm as they are today. Peter Kuhnst's thoughtful selection of images traces the history of the nude athlete in photography from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. From Eadweard Muybridge's motion studies of runners and javelin throwers, through European Naturism, the painterly photography of Pictorialism, and Leni Riefenstahl's work under the Third Reich, to stunning contemporary photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe, Herb Ritts, Bruce Weber, and Annie Leibovitz, the list of photographers is long and varied, and their styles range from traditional to rebellious to humorous to provocative. This sumptuous and beautifully printed survey is sure to captivate both lovers of fine photography and sports fans. With 160 photographs in color and duotone by: Yann Arthus-Bertrand • Diana Blok • Lynn Davis • Thomas Eakins • Greg Gorman • Andre Kertesz • Annie Leibovitz • Herbert List • Robert Mapplethorpe • Eadweard Muybridge • Leni Riefenstahl • Herb Ritts • Frank Eugene Smith • Bruce Weber • and many others
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 Hmmm March 19, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not what I expected at all. Very disappointed. Basically naked people, athletic or not. Many od photos, B & W besides.
 What not what I expected January 24, 2007
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Returned it -- SORRY
Painful. June 14, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I purchased this book hoping for some artistic pictures such as might be suitable for framing. What I found instead is a jumble of photos that are anything but. A completely disappointing collection at best.
 Portraying Naked Men and Women at the Peak of Good Health September 3, 2005
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
Contrary to what one might suppose from its title, this lavish portfolio does not compile nude portraits of celebrity sports figures or body-builder enthusiasts. Rather, most of the pictures included portray the health/hygiene and nature spirituality aspects of the multiform clothing-free movement from its earliest days. Together with a highly informative text, the pictures make evident the relevance of the values and practices of naturist/nudist groups for modern dance, film, art, gymnastics, and the recreational conventions of the larger popular culture. The high quality reproductions are printed on heavy photographic-quality paper and bound in an oversize volume by a firm in Switzerland specializing in the publication of art books. Kuhnst is Professor of Sports Science at the University of Bochum (Germany).
 Visually Appealing August 8, 2005
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
Masculine perfection is a fleeting thing, and fortunately for anyone who decides to look at or own this book, he will find it documented therein. The men are at the zenith of their physical perfection. This book is a real treat!..spoil yourself
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