Author: Mark Laurie

Publisher:

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781436356466

See this book's uniuqe website at http://www.nudeinparadisebook.com. A stray ray of light skips across the emerald waves to embrace international model Darla Bloome's richly tanned body. Within seconds the full golden sunrise is racing over the horizon to embrace her, transforming her into a near mythical nude arching stylistically heavenward. Her stunning statuesque arch turns into fits of giggling as the frothing surf steals the sand beneath her, tugging our Hong Kong based model out to sea. The first moment of the 3-day shoot starts off on the perfect note. Master Photographer Mark Laurie has the ideal women for his Nude in Paradise series. She is bold, sassy, contemplative, sensuous, mischievous but mostly, well, . . . nude . . . in Paradise. That's Paradise Island, Bahamas. This matchless island beauty becomes the backdrop that Darla interacts with. She entwines in The Cloister's 14th century columns, perches on a slender ledge 50ft up the Queen's Stairs Waterfall, romps through Fort Fincastle, but mostly plays in sand and Emerald Ocean. A few pages into this breathtaking collection of figure work reveals why Laurie is considered one of the top global masters of the female nude figure. Each page has been treated as a fine art. Tweaked; gently tugged at until it's fully realized. What you will really enjoy is the infusion of personal warmth into each image. This unique complexity combined with Laurie's rich final image work creates imagery you will enjoy returning to countless of times. You'll love this body of work! Book Reviews Reviewed by: Terry Groves Nude in Paradise is photographer and author Mark Laurie's photo-diary of a day spent with beautiful Model Darla Bloome in Paradise Islands, Bahamas. Except for a brief introduction telling about the day he is about to lead you on, this book is just photographs, stunning photographs. Every page presents amazing images, incredible post work and the finest example of imaginative layout that I have ever had the pleasure to experience. Mark Laurie is a Master of Photographic Arts as attested by the Professional Photographers of Canada but, more important, as demonstrated by his work. He has an impressive collection of Accreditations and major photography awards that prove he knows what he is doing behind the camera, in front of the camera and in the postproduction room. As I studied Nude in Paradise it became apparent Mark's imagination and creativity also exist at the Master level. He was clearly the best person to produce this book. Each page is a work of art and testament to awesome attention to detail, creativity and imagination. Each image is clearly a part of the whole and the variety of layout and postproduction techniques make every page a brand new experience. The clarity of work, use of light and motion allows you to hear the surf whispering over the sand, enticing you to continue exploring. The presentation of art is a very personal experience to the viewer. Master Sculptor's works have honoured the female form in City Squares, Cathedrals and Galleries around the world for centuries. Nude in Paradise, for me, falls into this same class of art. It is tasteful, honourable and beautiful. It might catch some visitors off guard, depending on other titles that may grace your library or coffee table but I would expect that any who steal a glance will not stop at just one peak. This book respects the true connection of nature with little or no interference by man-made intrusions. Any aspiring photographer or artist will appreciate and can learn from Mark's use of pose, light, props, setting, mood and make-up. Digital artists can study an impressive use of photo manipulation techniques and image layout that make this so much more than just a book o