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

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

koudelka — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:10:14 -0800

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

Thanks! :)

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:24:10 -0800

Ok, I may be wrong but Man Ray popped into mind.

By: koudelka

koudelka — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:24:52 -0800

I thought it might be him too, but I can't find any confirmation. :(

By: miss lynnster

miss lynnster — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:27:24 -0800

It looks more modern though, that's what makes me think it isn't his work.

By: DangerIsMyMiddleName

DangerIsMyMiddleName — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:53:34 -0800

It does look like Man Ray's cello picture. But it also reminds me of Irving Penn.

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:34:08 -0800

At first glance Horst P. Horst came to mind.

By: ceri richard

ceri richard — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:39:49 -0800

I'm sure it's not by him but my first thought was Gerhard Richter. Will be interested to know the answer too!

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:40:50 -0800

It's in style with these Horst photos - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:44:03 -0800

Also -- reminds me of Edward Weston.

By: RandlePatrickMcMurphy

RandlePatrickMcMurphy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:45:33 -0800

Sure its not Koudelka?

(Sorry, I couldn't resist.)

By: prophetsearcher

prophetsearcher — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:48:21 -0800

My first thought was Weston as well. I can see why some might say Man Ray, but I don't think that's it.

By: JJ86

JJ86 — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:00:23 -0800

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.

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:03:35 -0800

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).

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:05:59 -0800

A good reference might be the book Naked Women: The Female Nude in Photography from 1850 to the Present Day.

By: ericb

ericb — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:15:38 -0800

Of contemporary photographers I'd look to Peter Lindbergh , Steven Meisel or Mario Testino.

By: frogan

frogan — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:38:29 -0800

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.

By: normy

normy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:38:10 -0800

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...

By: normy

normy — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:46:14 -0800

got it

By: koudelka

koudelka — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:07:36 -0800

Awesome, thanks Normy. :D

By: koudelka

koudelka — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:07:53 -0800

And everyone else for your leads. :)