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Monday, December 16, 2024
1940s Physique Day
The socalled golden age of physique photography got under way in the 1940s,
and today I'm posting 10 examples, starting with an unknown by Arax of Paris.
Comme un Apollon. Arax was formal in his studio physique work, the physique modèles went to Arax, for they knew he would portray them well. The modèle is unkown to me, either à French or Belgian bodybuilder.
Beautiful lighting, male and pose. Lots of oil, but it works for me.
ReplyDeleteAbit too heavy for me, but the photos is still good.
DeleteShoulders seem almost out of proportion.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's the pose or camera angle. I have another photo of this guy where the shoulders are somewhat different.
DeleteHe looks like a bronze statue between the oil sheen and the lighting. Hopefully more of this photographer's work will surface-Dee Exx
ReplyDeleteI'll see what I can scrounge up.
DeleteOr maybe a plastic statue. Less is more...
ReplyDeleteComme un Apollon.
ReplyDeleteArax was formal in his studio physique work, the physique modèles went to Arax, for they knew he would portray them well. The modèle is unkown to me, either à French or Belgian bodybuilder.
I'm not aware that I have any outdoor photos in my collection by this photographer, but perhaps I should look for some.
DeleteThe work of Arax was mostly in studio though he did some outdoor work :)
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