ANDREAS H. BITESNICH

A MASTER OF THE CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHIC NUDE DISPLAYS THE ABSTRACT BEAUTY OF THE HUMAN BODY IN THIS NEW COLLECTION.

In our modern digital age, the polaroid is already becoming a relic of the past. However, the fleeting moment and the uniqueness of it, lend the polaroid a quality beyond its mere merit as a good or bad photograph. Like a painting, a polaroid becomes an irreplaceable treasure and object of desire, as only one person may own the original. Perfectly lit and composed, these polaroids are Bitesnich''s images in miniature, the painterly sketches for later works of art though, as with most artists, the sketches ultimately become artworks in themselves. A collection of polaroid studies for the fine art photography of Andreas Bitesnich which succeed in capturing the raw essence of his work. A valuable tool for photographers wishing to learn more about their craft and a treasure trove for all who appreciate the beauty of the male and female nude.

First published by teNeues in 2001 on the heels of his award-winning book Nudes, this sumptuous collection of powerful, sensuous photographs of the female form is now available in a new hardcover edition (same format as Nudes) designed to appeal to a wide audience. Bitesnichs photographs embrace the classic ideal of womanly beauty and transform it into a sublimely artistic exercise of form, composition, and contrast. By treating his models as truly artistic objects - abstract, architectural, and natural - Bitesnich imbues his celebration of women with the insight and originality of a true master.

Andreas Bitesnich focuses his camera on the contours and surfaces of the human body - male and female figures transformed into timeless works of art. His nude "forms" are erotic and highly charged yet simple. In a departure from his established work, he has shot most of this collection in luminous colour. Here is a celebration of the human body revealed in striking photographs of energy, originality and artistry.

Often described as "sculptural", Andreas H. Bitesnich''s style of photography embodies clear and impeccably shaped forms, laden with energy, and echoes an almost diagrammatic approach to composition. His models, both male and female, are near incomprehensibly beautiful, powerful and perfect. To Bitesnich, the human body is a complete work of art, deserving of unceasing tribute and of being constantly rediscovered. His quest for the perfect picture sees him frequently travelling, and his location shoots from some of the most remote places of the world provokes the senses, pushing the boundaries of eroticism and creating exciting and arresting imagery. This volume captures some of Bitesnich''s most graceful and alluring black and white nudes, acting as homage to light, shadow, composition and photography as much as it does to the human form.