The term "erotic photography" conjures up all sorts of graphics and thoughts for most people, from true art to the more edgy stuff we'll refer to as pornography. Erotic photography is very much more than this. At its heart, erotic photography is a way to record the substance of the body, the external splendor, and subtleties that define sensuality and eroticism.
Erotic photos is characterized as taking pictures of the bare body in a fashion which is artistic and creative. Whereas, we generally think of pornography as the edgy, degrading, and often trashy images of women, with low ethical standards behind it. Many photographers are spend many years mastering the art of erotic photography. It's also not uncommon for an erotic photographer to take award-winning shots of their subjects, and obtain much significant praise for their work. Even the erotic photography models undergo long sessions of training to master their poses and to create the subtle nuances that define their area of work.
Long before magazines like Playboy were ever printed erotic art and nude photography were popular. History is filled with examples of erotic art and nude portraits. Because of the controversy, in the 1900's , those who were skilled in the art of erotic photography were chastised and therefore would take the photos anonymously. Today, the Internet has made it increasingly difficult to access the wealth of erotic photography since it is cluttered with pornographic images, however, there are some online resources that have creative and artist images that are excellent examples of professional erotic photography. If you search hard enough you will be able to find some very talented photographers and models who exemplify the very nature of erotic photography. These examples bring with them an artistic slant that many people can appreciate.
Erotic depictions have been present in almost every society in this world. The Paleolithic carvings and cave paintings are an example of very old, but surviving erotic depictions. Go to Pompeii and you will find Greek paintings covering all the ruined walls of Roman buildings. A country like Peru on the southern part of America had a community known as Moshe which concentrated on sculpturing explicit scenes into their pottery. Also, the Larco museum in Lima contains many examples of erotic ceramics and artwork.
The same can be found in Eastern cultures. The Shunga of Japan appeared for many centuries, and depicted their own sort of erotic art. All through, it continued to gain popularity until the invention of photography. In China, it was during the latter years of Ming dynasty that erotic art reached its climax. Many people know about the Kama Sutra of India, which remains a popular subject across many cultures.
Erotic artists still exist in our society, but their work has lost some of the appreciation it used to carry.Mostly this is because of the new forms of pornography, which seem to shed a negative light on their fringe associations, such as erotic photography. That said, during the last decade we've seen a new growth in erotic photography and artwork. Several new approaches to it have been developed such as Realism and Impressionism. What remains to be seen is how long erotic art continues to live with us.
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