BILL DOBBINS

English / French / GermanHardbodies in bikinisThough the popularity of female bodybuilding has been rapidly growing over the past three decades, womens brawny body types are still not accepted in the global opinion of the way women ought to look. Enter Bill Dobbins, a man whose mission is to show the world what ultra-muscular women really look likeand that they look good. Modern Amazons is a unique collection of fine art photos and essays giving a fascinating insight into Dobbinss vision of femininity and the impact of female bodybuilding on modern society. Dobbins shows us a kind of female physique that challenges the typical thin-legged-large-breasted archetype of female beauty. With his highly skilled studio and natural light portraits, he worships these womens bulging muscles like no photographer has done before.The foreword is written by Joe Weider.

From the Hollywood superstar who sparked a bodybuilding revolution comes the definitive bodybuilding bible, now completely updated and revised to reflect the latest methods and research. 850 photos &