Physique: Classic Photographs of Naked Athletes

By: Peter Kuhnst

Book Overview

In Physique, Peter Kuhnst traces the history of the nude athlete in photography through distinct historical eras. He begins in the mid-19th century with images from the early years of photography and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 050028475X
• ISBN13: 9780500284759
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 2.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 0.8" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Nice photography, and articles!!!

This book is one of my favorite out of the last 4-5 that I ordered. It had a ton of good writing about the photography, as well as the photographs. They had explanations as to why a certain photo was natural, or taboo. I really recommend this!

Portraying Naked Men and Women at the Peak of Good Health

Contrary to what one might suppose from its title, this lavish portfolio does not compile nude portraits of celebrity sports figures or body-builder enthusiasts. Rather, most of the pictures included portray the health/hygiene and nature spirituality aspects of the multiform clothing-free movement from its earliest days. Together with a highly informative text, the pictures make evident the relevance of the values and practices of naturist/nudist groups for modern dance, film, art, gymnastics, and the recreational conventions of the larger popular culture. The high quality reproductions are printed on heavy photographic-quality paper and bound in an oversize volume by a firm in Switzerland specializing in the publication of art books. Kuhnst is Professor of Sports Science at the University of Bochum (Germany).

Can I give it 10 stars?

As a highly successful college coordinator, I picked up this book because I am frequently around naked athletes. This book confirms my feelings that there is no better sight than a naked athlete, fresh off the battlefield of competetion and wet from a recent shower. I'm mindful, though, that I should expand my expertise from football to other sports. I mean, did you see the unit on that guy who's the pole vaulter? Mamacita!