I have a love hate relationship with boudoir photography. Part of me rejects the concept of women putting themselves on display, the need to define sexuality as a provocative pose in a minimum or no clothing. But the other side of the equation is art. Photography is the most seductive art form I know. A talented photographer captures the essence of the subject by freezing a point in time. What might seem fleeting becomes eternal, … Read More
Sunday afternoon I attended the ballet with my daughter. We celebrated her birthday at Lincoln center with The New York City Ballet and the formidable George Balanchine. It was poetry in motion. I was never that girl with dreams of being a princess walking to the alter; but a ballerina, that was another story. From a very young age, I was entranced by the beauty of dance, particularly ballet. For the very same reasons that … Read More
The other night, I watched the Netflix movie, “Woman In Gold” , the story of Maria Altmann’s late life struggle to recover the Gustav Klimt painting that was rightfully her family’s property. The portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer had been stolen by the Nazis during WWII along with many other valuables. Klimts elegant use of gold leaf, most widely recognized in this brilliant mosaic was the highlight of his golden phase. After watching the movie, … Read More
How do you open the doorway to heaven? You build a stairway of lingerie. Influences from world famous and everyday stairwells prove that the most delicate of apparel can be inspired by the most sturdy of structures. See our inspiration on Pinterest, Instagram and Tumblr
I first noticed Ian Hooton’s photography on Instagram and was immediately drawn to his use of natural light when shooting images of women in lingerie. So, I decided to investigate further and discovered that his work extended beyond the boudoir. I contacted Ian to learn a bit more about his background as its no secret that I love the arts, and in particular, photography when it captures the essence of a subject. Born in Liverpool … Read More
The female form continues to inform visionary photography. And intimates when perceived which such grace, elevate the images to another level of beauty. The question is: Which comes first, the form or the function?
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