Today’s Post by Blue Moon Staff
A good nude photograph can be erotic, but certainly not sentimental or pornographic.—Bill Brandt, photographer
The classic textbook definition of erotica includes works of art, such as the portrayal of the human anatomy and sexuality with high-art aspirations, differentiating such work from pornography.
But we certainly hold with Mr. Brandt’s suggestion that erotica is neither sentimental nor pornographic. But that doesn’t mean than an image can’t be provocative.
Occasionally we find a client that wants something different, more daring that what passes today for contemporary intimate portraiture. The example shown might be a bit too much for some clients, even given the fact that this blog is about boudoir photography that occasionally features nude or partially nude subjects. Or maybe I’m being overly sensitive but at the same time, I don’t want to offend or put off a potential client who has no interest in these kinds of portraits.
This intimate portrait was influenced by the way that people engaged in mixed martial arts and boxing are photographed and matched the kind of mood this client was trying to achieve. We even sourced the outfits she is wearing for this shoot.
We have a small collection of lingerie items that you may wear for your session. After each session, these items are professionally cleaned, so when you put it on it’s been recently cleaned. Recently a client called and said she had nothing she wanted to wear for the shoot and asked if we could supply something. The answer is a resounding yes. For that particular photograph, all she needed to bring was shoes and jewelry, we supplied the rest.
