Natural
Beauty: Farber Nudes by Robert Farber.
ISBN-10: 1858942713
'Natural
Beauty' opens with a short introduction by Arnold Newman. This
is followed by a three page artist statement by Robert Farber. 'Natural
Beauty' features approximately eighty photographs - displayed
on an attractive, heavy weight, warm-toned paper - over 207 pages. The
book is published in an aesthetically pleasing soft cover and its dimensions
of 12 x 10.6 inches should have afforded the publishers the opportunity
for a perfect layout. Unfortunately this space is not used to the best
advantage of the images and its potential is lost. Many of the photographs
are much smaller than the space allows and several of the images extend
across two pages - thus spoiling the visual flow of the composition.
Included
within this selection of Farber's nude photographs are a handful of landscape
and flower images and there is a good mix of black-and-white, sepia, and
colour shots. Farber has a soft, classic, romantic style that can, in
a volume of this size, appear somewhat repetitive but it is still a pleasant
viewing experience.
'Natural
Beauty' ends with a technical reference appendix. This gives
the artist's production details next to a thumbnail of each image - including
notes on the lighting, lenses and film speed. It is arguable if this is
of any value. An attractive, inoffensive collection that, though it doesn't
push any boundaries or achieve anything new, passes the time.
Review by
Christopher John Ball
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