Beyond traditional portraiture, Richard Kern's new works manifest a strong eroticism while incorporating the cinematic power of his earlier "Transgression" theme. His recent photographs with saturated color and stark, atmospheric lighting accentuate his pretty-but-not-perfect young nudes. Inspired, unique, and "real," his approach is as daring as ever in Soft. Still sticking with the "no airbrush" motto, Kern's unpretentious, honest photos draw the viewer in close. Kern's longstanding relationship with the "No-wave" scene, ...
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Beyond traditional portraiture, Richard Kern's new works manifest a strong eroticism while incorporating the cinematic power of his earlier "Transgression" theme. His recent photographs with saturated color and stark, atmospheric lighting accentuate his pretty-but-not-perfect young nudes. Inspired, unique, and "real," his approach is as daring as ever in Soft. Still sticking with the "no airbrush" motto, Kern's unpretentious, honest photos draw the viewer in close. Kern's longstanding relationship with the "No-wave" scene, which incorporated music, performance, feminist art, and the punk lifestyle, is reflected and distilled in these photographs.
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Add this copy of Soft to cart. $83.00, very good condition, Sold by Bungalow Books, ABAA rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pueblo, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Universe Publishing.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0789312042. The dust jacket flaps have a touch of age toning to the bottom edges, and a small crease to the spine. Pink printed boards with illustrated endpapers. Features an essay by Matthew Higgs. Explicit photos.; 159 pages.
Add this copy of Soft to cart. $97.16, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Universe.
