Who took this grayscale photo of a woman's back?

March 29, 2007 11:10 AM

Who took this grayscale photo of a woman's back?

http://photos-435.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v64/106/113/4801636/n4801636_30937435_2671.jpg

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posted by koudelka to media & arts (19 comments total)

Ok, I may be wrong but Man Ray popped into mind.
posted by miss lynnster at 11:24 AM on March 29, 2007

I thought it might be him too, but I can't find any confirmation. :(
posted by koudelka at 11:24 AM on March 29, 2007

It looks more modern though, that's what makes me think it isn't his work.
posted by miss lynnster at 11:27 AM on March 29, 2007

It does look like Man Ray's cello picture. But it also reminds me of Irving Penn.
posted by DangerIsMyMiddleName at 11:53 AM on March 29, 2007

At first glance Horst P. Horst came to mind.
posted by ericb at 3:34 PM on March 29, 2007

I'm sure it's not by him but my first thought was Gerhard Richter. Will be interested to know the answer too!
posted by ceri richard at 3:39 PM on March 29, 2007

It's in style with these Horst photos - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
posted by ericb at 3:40 PM on March 29, 2007

Also -- reminds me of Edward Weston.
posted by ericb at 3:44 PM on March 29, 2007

Sure its not Koudelka?

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy at 3:45 PM on March 29, 2007

My first thought was Weston as well. I can see why some might say Man Ray, but I don't think that's it.
posted by prophetsearcher at 3:48 PM on March 29, 2007

I think it's by a more contemporary photographer than any mentioned yet. There is something more modern about it. I'd date it within the last 30 years. It is obviously inspired by Man Ray's famous photo of the woman with the cello body.
posted by JJ86 at 4:00 PM on March 29, 2007

I think it's by a more contemporary photographer than any mentioned yet.

Yeah -- there is something about the lighting and draping silk which makes me think this is more of a "fashion" fine art photograph than a traditional female nude. Horst qualifies as such (having been active up to his death in 1999).
posted by ericb at 4:03 PM on March 29, 2007

A good reference might be the book Naked Women: The Female Nude in Photography from 1850 to the Present Day.
posted by ericb at 4:05 PM on March 29, 2007

Of contemporary photographers I'd look to Peter Lindbergh , Steven Meisel or Mario Testino.
posted by ericb at 4:15 PM on March 29, 2007

I think it's by a more contemporary photographer than any mentioned yet.

Yes. Look at the hair -- it's dyed in multiple layers and pulled up into a modern up-do. This can't be more than 20 years old.
posted by frogan at 5:38 PM on March 29, 2007

This probably isn't too helpful but... drat.... I know I've seen this recently somewhere online.... it's I'm pretty sure it's modern... and for some reason, I think by a female photographer...
posted by normy at 7:38 PM on March 29, 2007

got it
posted by normy at 7:46 PM on March 29, 2007

Awesome, thanks Normy. :D
posted by koudelka at 9:07 PM on March 29, 2007

And everyone else for your leads. :)
posted by koudelka at 9:07 PM on March 29, 2007