It's 1930s day on the blog with a double feature, starting with photos and followed by some art.
Although not unheard of (Lynes did a few in the 30s), the natural outdoor setting in this picture was a bit unusual for the time. It looks professional, but the photographer and model are unknown.
Great light-shadow play in this one! That hair looks 1920-ish, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteThe use of shadows (just not BD's favorite shadows) on the model's body is very good. It shows how he fades in and is a part of nature. And, yes BD that haircut became common in the 20's and 30's.
ReplyDeleteYes, the photographer walked a fine line between camouflaging the model and gently accentuating him. He got it right.
DeleteDelightful, a sylvan experience captured.
ReplyDeleteGreat description!
DeleteAfter reading your comment, it occurred to me that he might have been a dancer. Quite a few dancers posed nude for G.P. Lynes, Earle Forbes, and others around that time.
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that it is Platt-Lynes himself around 1930
ReplyDeleteYes, it looks like him, and he did pose for other photographers. Somehow, I don't imagine this as a self portrait.
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