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!
DeleteI wonder how old the model is. His build is very slight and smooth. The opposite of muscular. Because of that, he looks very young. But he may just be pampered, a no-lifting life.
ReplyDeleteAfter 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.
DeleteMy 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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