"BODIES – BORIS VALLEJO, HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC ART". Editions Paper Tiger, Londres. 1996. Imprimé en Espagne. in-4, couverture toilée noire sous jaquette photo. Non paginé (128p). Texte en anglais, illustré de très nombreuses reproductions photographiques, 6 en noir & blanc in-texte ainsi que 103 hors texte, 78 en noir & blanc dont 12 en double page, et 25 en couleurs. 

 

"Boris Vallejo is renowned for his distinctive style of fantasy illustration. He depicts a world populated by powerful, athletic women and dynamic, well-muscled men, engaged in challenging, physical encounters where their strength and power is subjected to the most demanding tests. He is often asked if the people in his paintings really exist and in Bodies he gives his answer. This collection of sensuous photographs confirms that his inspiration does indeed come from life. 'l want people to see what a beautiful body looks like. A lot of people are not familiar with the super bodies of body builders. These people dedicate their lives to building their bodies. They are like musicians practicing their instruments day after day, for years and years. They are very disciplined and work their bodies hard in the pursuit of excellence. People like that really do exist and this book is the proof of that'…"

 

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