Sexy Super Girls

By Mike James

A few words from the photographer I began doing pinup around 1993, creating a line of sexy female sculptures called garage kits. There are thousands of such kits these days, but when I began only a handful existed. My girl-kits were instantly popular and carried me to success. No matter the medium, my pinup girls all have the same curious style: mature, fit bodies, topped off with sweet, cherubic faces. I find the mixture of sweet faces and wicked bodies very alluring. I ve become known for this style, which is evidenced even in my photography. That s probably because I treat the photos as illustrations, first choosing models that fit my mental template. Afterwards, I do extensive retouching; tweaking the anatomy, re-coloring clothing, replacing backgrounds, whatever it takes to get the desired effect. The effect I desire is simply to create a consuming and radiant beauty. What probably distinguishes me from most photographers who use women as their subjects is the totality of my goal. I m no longer interested in showcasing my artistry. A failed image to me is one where the viewer thinks, What a great artist or even, What a great picture No, I want the viewer only to think, What a beautiful girl I sublimate all my skills to that purpose. Stripping away the usual artistic flourishes like bold lighting, dramatic composition, fancy props and elaborate staging is frustratingly reductive, but I want to make the girl inescapably attractive. This means eliminating all unnecessary visual distraction, including any perception of my artistic and directorial manipulations. I want my photos to seem casual, like snapshots anyone could take. I prefer smaller models because of their physical proportions. A crucial subtext of innocence is created; the girl looks unprepared for her own voluptuous body. I d consider myself successful if the viewer of these pages found just one girl, one image, that engendered in them profound affection."

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3936709424
• ISBN13: 9783936709421
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Goliath Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.0"