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Jock Sturges: New Work
Published in Hardcover by Scalo Books (2000)
Author: Jock Sturges
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Beautifully done work, almost perfect and well worth owning.
VERY little to complain about in this book. Scarcely anything that could be considered objectionable by anyone willing to accept nude photography. Most of the photos date from 1996-2000, (one '83 and one '95),and are generally of girls or young women mostly nude but a few photos of clothed people. I liked the way Sturges handles light in almost all of his photos, composition did seem a little stilted to me in a few of them. I think it's great that he was able to use the same subjects over the years, obviously the man can get along with people. The color photos were welcome, showing the man is willing to vary his medium and well capable of doing so. One improvement over his last, self titled, book is the inclusion of his subject's name,location and date on the opposite page, much easier to follow than a separate sheet as that last book was presented.

Youthful elegance - fantastic layout
What is this book? Well, it's a wide tome of beautiful mostly B&W photos (1 per page) of young female European nudists. Many of the pictures were taken at the beach, and capture an elegance routinely missed in everyday life. Sturges is an immensely talented photographer and if you appreciate the nude female form, you will undoubtedly agree.

That being said, there is clearly a natural sexuality in the photographs, and there are some who would find them objectionable. There is merit to the observation that the photographs are primarily of teenage girls, and one might ask why that is. I believe he is merely accentuating the beauty that is present in female youth. I don't think he views it as outright sexual attraction. Unlike David Hamilton, whose photos can be suspiciously sexual, Sturges is not adding anything that is not already there. He does not overtly pose the subjects; he just captures them. The girls appear comfortable instead of vulnerable.

The layout and paper quality were exceptional, and the binding seems robust. All in all, a great collection for your coffee table. But perhaps that depends on the company you keep.

Breathtaking!
The print quality of this book is breathtaking. I couldn't believe how much more large format and quality printing could enhance an already beautiful body of work-this is an extraordinary book. I enjoy the blending of what is essentially documentary in nature with an exquisite sense of aesthetics. This is no Hamiltonian romanticism/eroticism, and that is why this is precisely, in my estimation, a more real, valuable and important body of work.

Since I had not reviewed his other books in a long time, I've went back to them over and over again since I bought New Works. To see the evolution and metamorphosis of Misty Dawn and all the other subjects is a wonder to behold. I hope that Sturges continues with his quest, but I would also like to see books that present one subject/family at a time. That way, this mystical evolution/metamorphosis of his subjects can best be presented.

I hope he continues to enrich us and our culture with his work. More importantly, I pray that the Ashcroft nomination as Attorney General won't impede nor bode ill for his continued success.


Le Contre-Ciel (American University Studies. Series Ii, Romance Languages and Literature, vOl. 147)
Published in Hardcover by Peter Lang Publishing (1991)
Authors: Rene Daumal and Kelton W. Knight
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The Lie of the Truth and Other Parables from the Way of Liberation
Published in Paperback by Hanuman Books (1989)
Authors: Rene Daumal, Renbe Daumal, and Philip Powrie
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Monte Analogo, El
Published in Paperback by Oceano (2001)
Author: Rene Daumal
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A Century of Scottish mountaineering : an anthology from the Scottish Mountaineering club journal, 1888-1988
Published in Unknown Binding by Scottish Mountaineering Trust ()
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Rasa, or Knowledge of the Self
Published in Paperback by W.W. Norton & Company (1982)
Authors: Rene Daumal and Louise Landes Levi
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Rene Daumal and Roger Gilbert-Lecomte: a Bibliography (Research Bibliographies and Checklists)
Published in Paperback by Grant & Cutler Ltd (1988)
Author: Phil Powrie
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Rene Daumal's Mugle and the Silk (Studies in French Literature, Vol 4)
Published in Hardcover by Edwin Mellen Press (1997)
Authors: Rene Daumal and Phil Powrie
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Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Cookbook: A Complete Vegetarian Cookbook Using Nature's Most Economical Foods
Published in Paperback by Woodbridge Pr Pub (1980)
Author: Edyth Young Cottrell
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Porsche 911
Published in Hardcover by Sutton Publishing (2000)
Author: Laurence Meredith
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