- Paperback: 60 pages
- Publisher: Taschen GmbH (Sep 1992)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 3822897779
- ISBN-13: 978-3822897775
- Product Dimensions: 27.2 x 26.9 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,345,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book comes neatly packaged and Is a lot smaller and thinner than I thought, however, It Is a must have for any serious Madonna fan.
The Images are good quality and there Is a small amount of text by the photographer too that gives the book a nice touch.
The Images are good quality and there Is a small amount of text by the photographer too that gives the book a nice touch.
Format:Paperback
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A selection of B&W nude photographs of a younger Madonna (1979) with dark hair and in varied nude poses with and without a pet tabby cat.
A lovely and sensual set of photographs if not enough of them!
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A selection of B&W nude photographs of a younger Madonna (1979) with dark hair and in varied nude poses with and without a pet tabby cat.
A lovely and sensual set of photographs if not enough of them!
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Very tasteful look at early Madonna
11 July 2003
Format:Paperback
In the foreword, Martin Schreiber, then a struggling photographer in NYC, describes a young model who entered his studio on 12 February 1979 and for a short time, posed for him. That model was Madonna Louise Ciccone. Some of those photos ended up in the September 85 Playboy, after Like A Virgin exploded over the face of pop. Schreiber describes this book as "a celebration of the human form, a dedication to an innocent, determined young woman, and to all figure models." Given the photos that were shot, I'd concur. $30 for three hours, as the consent form signed by her says. Well, that three hour session yielded some really tasteful b&w photography, the highlights of which are blown up for this book. The last pages show the safety film of the complete sessions.
This particular form, done in various lighting and shadows, is quite appealing and artful. One full frontal shot of her, spanning 8 through 8A on the safety film, with the head cut off, would make an excellent Greek or Roman statue.
The frontal sphinx-like crouching shots of her are nice. A striped cat is crouched inbetween her arms. The next shot, the cat is gone, she is in the same position, and there's a view of her pubic hair in shadows. The cat comes out in two other shots of her, including the book cover photo. BTW, Madonna isn't smiling in these shots but maintains a dignified expression throughout.
Think about it though. These were taken in 1979, years before Like A Virgin, MTV, Sean Penn, Blonde Ambition, Evita, and the bogus British accent she has now affected. Often times, early activities by an actor or singer (think Sylvester Stallone) reveals some embarassing moments, but this isn't one of them, as the Certain Sacrifice movie was. No, years from now, Madonna can look through these pictures and remember the simpler times. P.S. I wonder if the cat got an autographed copy of Like A Virgin from her.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Stunning
27 Nov 2002
Format:Hardcover
When she was younger, Madonna had a very natural beauty that was accentuated by her well-endowed figure. This book features some outstanding portraits of her in casual but very erotic poses; her healthy, hirsute body provides a welcome contrast to the skinny smoothness that seems to be the current feminine ideal. Sure, the collection probably never would have been published had Madonna not become the star she is today, but her celebrity status is precisely what makes the book so intriguing. I would definitely recommend it to Madonna fans, but it really belongs on the bookshelf of anyone who enjoys quality, tasteful nude photography.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
To the figure model
10 Dec 2002
Format:Hardcover
Martin H. M. Schreiber made this book as a dedication to Madonna and all figure models. It is a glance into the ambition and dedication that Madonna and other models have. Beyond the obvious conotations provided by the mystique that is Madonna today, we can find the simple beauty of a young woman expressing the beauty of her body. The works in this book are simple, but they have a subtle delicacy to them that I really appreciated.
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