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The Naked Issue: Kevin D. Hoover, photographer

How do you feel about nudity? 

I feel that nudity is a natural thing, and often quite beautiful.  Living here in the United States, I find that people have hang ups and insecurities regarding nudity.  It confuses me because it’s not like we’re born wearing an Armani suit.   I’ve been very fortunate to connect with models that are comfortable with nudity and in some instances, prefer it.

Are you a shy person? 

People don’t believe it but I am extremely shy.  When I first began as a photographer, I only shot nature, cityscapes and still life.  I was too shy to ask people to model for me.  Fortunately, there is now the internet to act as a safety.  I can send an email or a message which allows me to connect with models from all over the world.  I still get intimidated by models who have worked with some of my photographer heroes such as Thomas Synnamon or Rick Day.  But I once read a saying that stated, « Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. »  That’s how I’m trying to live my life now.  The shyness is still there, I just choose to work through it.

In your work, do you like to shoot nude?

I love shooting nudes, especially when a model is really comfortable with and really knows their body.  Again, the problem is finding models here who are comfortable with shooting nudes.  And even when  you find a model who is comfortable with it, they sometimes are made to feel guilty about it from friends or family.

For you, what’s the difference between artistic nude and voyeurism?

Voyeurism brings in a sexual aspect.  It’s the difference between appreciation of the beauty of a subject and lust for the subject.   As a photographer, I have to separate the two because I always want my models to feel comfortable.  I hear many stories of photographers trying to take advantage of situations.  I don’t want that reputation.  I want my models to want to come back to work with me and to also send their friends.

I don’t think voyeurism is a bad thing.  It’s just inappropriate when working to build the artist/subject relationship.

In your personal life, do you like to be nude?

Definitely!

Read the Blake Naked Issue: http://www.lekiosk.com/magazine-1499653-Blake-Magazine.html

 

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Blake: The Naked Issue

Qu’est-ce que la nudité? L’expression de la pudeur ou celle de la liberté? L’anti-conformisme ou la provocation?

Le rugbyman Stuart Reardon, mais aussi des modèles, des mannequins, des photographes, des designers, des coachs sportifs nous livrent leur vision et leurs idées sur la question.

What the nudity? The expression of the modesty or that of the freedom? The nonconformism or the provocation?

The rugby player Stuart Reardon, but also models, photographers, designers, sports coaches deliver
us their vision and their ideas on the question.

http://www.lekiosk.com/magazine-1499653-Blake-Magazine.html

 

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Bruce Weber, our idol

Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Elle, Interview, VMan… well Bruce Weber did it all when it comes to prestigious magazines.

This american photographer born in 1946 Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA, became one of the most talented of his generation and is wanted all over the planets. From Brands (Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch, Pirelli, Versace, Calvin Klein…) to celebrities (Ashton Kutcher, Monica Bellucci, Colin Farell, Nicole Kidman, Stella McCartney, Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen…) he kind of saw everything there was to see when it comes to photography and fashion/luxury photoshoot.

He even had the chance to takes pictures of one of the most iconic women of the fashion industry, Kate Moss, with very few clothes, not to say topless.  

Here’s a selection of his work & more to see on his website : www.bruceweber.com

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C’est bientôt Noël! / It’s soon Christmas!

Commandez un Blake boy pour Noël!
Vous avez été sage? Alors demandez au Père Noël de vous livrer un de nos Blake Boy: Alexandre, Benjamin, Cyril, Mehdi ou Sébastien seront occuper vos longues soirées d’hiver!
Ecrire à la rédaction qui transmettra au vieux bonhomme en rouge.

Order a Blake boy for Christmas!
You were wise? Then ask to the Santa Claus to surrender one of our Blake Boy: Alexandre, Benjamin, Cyril, Mehdi or Sébastien will be occupy your long winter evenings!
Write to the editorial staff which will transmit to the old chap in red.

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Les Hommes de Rick Day – The men of Rick Day

Lorsque l’on parle du photographe Rick Day, on pense à une certaine esthétique masculine, aux corps musclés, redéssinés par sa lumière particulière et à cette sensualité qui émane de chaque image.

Retrouvez son travail dans les Archives de Blake avec notamment Simon Dexter en couverture des numéros 30, 32 et 49/50.

When we speak about the photographer Rick Day, we think of a certain male aesthetics, in the muscular bodies, redrawn by his particular light and in this sensualism which emanates from every image.

Find his work in Blake’s Archives with in particular Simon Dexter on the cover of the issues 30, 32 and 49/50.

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It is soon Christmas

Noël approche et il faut penser aux cadeaux…Voici une sélection en direct de la place Vendôme à Paris. J’espère qu’elle sera à votre goût.

Christmas approaches and it is necessary to think of presents… Here is a selection directly from the place Vendôme in Paris. I hope that it will be for your taste.

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