The Young, the Mature and the Old: What Happened to and What Awaits Glamour Images
Glamour Photography is a relatively young artistic genre, yet it already boasts impressive and rich historic legacy, possesses its own legendary characters and turning points. Glamour photography has seen a number of downfalls and artistic revolutions before it achieved its modern condition.
I would like to take you on a journey from the birthplace of Glamour Photos to nowadays, and then take a sneak peek at the possible future.
Childhood. It is a very controversial issue of where the history of glamour photography really begins. Some derive it from so-called French postcards which were quite popular in the streets of Paris in the early 1900s, some address to Victorian pioneers of this art. Some think that cultural foundation and inspiration for beauty photography lies in XVI and XVIII centuries. To put it simply, the question of origin of beauty photography is far from being answered. I prefer to consider that classic and contemporary fine arts contributed in equal measures to create this unique genre and it is the melting pot of 1920s culture that we owe its birth. Also, it is from the first half of twentieth century that the history of classic glamour photography can be traced.
Glorious 50′s and Onwards. Those were difficult but glorious years. Betty Grable conquered the hearts of the audience before the war started, and remained one of the prominent figures in glamour photo ever since; Marilyn Monroe brought even more recognition to glamour images by her famous appearance on Playboy’s cover in 1953. There were also Pamela Green and others helping to bring this young art to its feet and conquer the world-wide audience.
Dawn of Digital Era. As time passed, beauty photography became colorful, frivolous, scandalous and much more ingenious. New names started conquering the stage, glamour magazines and beauty photography admirers – those were Dita von Teese, Heidie Van Horne, Lucy Pinder, Bernie Dexter and many others. At the same time, film surrendered positions to digital photography. The tidal wave of progress improved glamour images technical quality and drastically simplified the very process of photo production. Everyone with a DSLR camera could become another beauty photographer. In a combination with Web technologies, this was like a clamor of billions and billions of both talented people and senseless dabblers.
3D Death, Downfall, Decay? At long last, 3D art hits the stage, offering computer graphics as an arguable alternative to photography. Though nobody doubts it is art, 3D appears to rival not only the photography techniques but artists and models themselves. However, it is my firm belief that no computer-rendered beauty can ever substitute for genuine model, real lighting and sincere artistry. If this is a struggle of old and modern, my side is with the former.
I feel optimistic about the future oils, film and digital have found their admirers and seem immortal. Artistic 3D may join these ranks, and so may whatever comes next. Technology rarely matters – inspiration and devotion are the most important pillars of any art. A true artist at heart can never forget this simple truth so you remember it as well.
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