art models speak about nudity, sexuality, and the creative process /
First Statement of Responsibility
Sarah R. Phillips
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Albany :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
State University of New York Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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ix, 147 p., [8] p. of plates :
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ill. ;
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23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-139) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Assuming the pose: an introduction to life modeling -- Life models -- Aesthetic fashion and the profession of life modeling -- Contemporary life modeling in the United States -- Returning the gaze: objectification and the artistic process -- What is art? -- The model as object -- The model as agent -- The particular case of photography -- "Stephen" -- Defining the line: sexual work versus sex work -- Cooperative interaction in the art studio -- Separating sexual work from work -- Establishing that serious work is happening -- Maintaining the line: coping with challenges to the "serious work" definition -- "Denise" -- Modeling gender: social stigma, power, and the penis -- Social stigma -- Power and vulnerability -- Safety -- Gender and erotic experience while posing --"Michael" -- "Irene" -- Being present: getting good at it -- From whimsy to intention -- The "good" life model -- Being committed.