Wednesday, 19 June 2024

The Beauty In Black & White

 

It is said that Nobuyoshi Araki (荒木 経惟) once exclaimed that photographers who don't photograph women aren't real photographers or at best, are third rate photographers. 

Knowing he's primarily famous for photography that blends eroticism and bondage in a fine art context, I take that statement with a grain of salt...but I certainly agree that photographing women does add many layers to the aesthetic sensitivities of photographers.

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