Nymphs and Naiads - El-Droubie, Yahya

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Résumé :
Pastoral dreams of beauty unadorned and outdoors by the acclaimed naturist photographer Stephen Glass. A fascinating depiction of a very British arcadia that is unashamed and unabashed in its vision of an island idyll. Venture out into the glorious British countryside to take in the view of beauty unadorned. The book is delightfully illustrated by Colin Gordon and comes with a short introduction exploring the links between the Edwardian cult of Pan, Wicca and the nudist movement.

Biographie:
Stephen Glass was born in Hungary to Jewish parents, and like his brother, with whom he shared a studio in London, he made a career as a photographer. In the 1940s and '50s, he specialised in photographing nudes for such magazines as Health and Efficiency and The Naturist. The models, June Palmer and Pamela Green both posed for him, and he frequently used Spielplatz Nudist Camp in Bricket Wood as a location....

Sommaire:
Pastoral dreams of beauty unadorned and outdoors by the acclaimed naturist photographer Stephen Glass. A fascinating depiction of a very British arcadia that is unashamed and unabashed in its vision of an island idyll. Venture out into the glorious British countryside to take in the view of beauty unadorned. The book is delightfully illustrated by Colin Gordon and comes with a short introduction exploring the links between the Edwardian cult of Pan, Wicca and the nudist movement....