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Outback Dusk
Dusk features some of the most masculine, perfectly and naturally built, handsome and sensual naked men within a stunning array of hauntingly beautiful and raw outback settings. Paul Freeman has established himself at the pinnacle of his craft, not only as a photographer, but as a visual poet and artist eulogizing as he captures the spirit of the rugged yet sensitive Australian male in all his physical glory. His genius is to find the right men to photograph and then tell an enthralling story with his vision from behind the camera. From the quality of the compositions and the lighting through to the texture of the outback locations, these are some of the most perfectly executed and delightful photographs in any collection, and set a tone of sophistication so rarely achieved in books of the male nude.
- GenresPhotography
188 pages, Hardcover
First published July 30, 2014
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About the author
Paul Freeman
47 books19 followersBest known for his series of photographic monographs on the nude male, Paul Freeman's nude portraits of sports stars, Olympians and actors appeared between 1995 and 2005 in Studio Magazines' '(not only) Black And White', '(not only) Sport' and 'Blue', and in their books The Sydney Dream (2000), 'The Athen's Dream' (2004), and 'Sportbook' (2003)
In 1996 Paul wrote the best-selling biography of footballer Ian Roberts, ('Ian Roberts: Finding Out', Random House 1997).
His first monograph, 'Bondi Classic', was published to critical acclaim in 2003, and was followed by 'Bondi Urban' (2005), 'Bondi Work' (2006) and 'Bondi Road' (2007). This best-selling series, which takes its' name from Sydney's most iconic suburban beach, observes the contemporary young Australian urban male at home, at work and at play.
Equally successful has been Paul's Outback series, which uses the Australian bush and its' changing moods to explore Paul's male aesthetic, and to style and weather his subjects, varying thematic focus in each of 'Outback' ( 2008) ,' Outback Currawong Creek' (2009) , 'Outback Brumby' (2010), and 'Outback Bushmen' (2012).' Outback Dusk' has just been released.
His 2011 and 2013 books 'Heroics' and' Heroics II' are an exploration of the neo-classic nude male referencing sculpture and painting in Western European art, and even surrealist film interpretations. This work comments on attitudes to the naked male in public and art by juxtaposing our collective artistic heritage with contemporary reality and male physiques.
Many of Paul's books are available from Amazon.
Paul has made his mark in fashion and advertising, with international awards, from Cannes Lions to Clios, to his name.
He has a university degree in Arts, and studied photography at the Australian Centre For Photography in Sydney.
The New York Times art critic Robert Hughes' featured Paul's work in his 2000 documentary series Australia: Beyond The Fatal Shore.
Please go to paulfreeman.com.au for more information.
In 1996 Paul wrote the best-selling biography of footballer Ian Roberts, ('Ian Roberts: Finding Out', Random House 1997).
His first monograph, 'Bondi Classic', was published to critical acclaim in 2003, and was followed by 'Bondi Urban' (2005), 'Bondi Work' (2006) and 'Bondi Road' (2007). This best-selling series, which takes its' name from Sydney's most iconic suburban beach, observes the contemporary young Australian urban male at home, at work and at play.
Equally successful has been Paul's Outback series, which uses the Australian bush and its' changing moods to explore Paul's male aesthetic, and to style and weather his subjects, varying thematic focus in each of 'Outback' ( 2008) ,' Outback Currawong Creek' (2009) , 'Outback Brumby' (2010), and 'Outback Bushmen' (2012).' Outback Dusk' has just been released.
His 2011 and 2013 books 'Heroics' and' Heroics II' are an exploration of the neo-classic nude male referencing sculpture and painting in Western European art, and even surrealist film interpretations. This work comments on attitudes to the naked male in public and art by juxtaposing our collective artistic heritage with contemporary reality and male physiques.
Many of Paul's books are available from Amazon.
Paul has made his mark in fashion and advertising, with international awards, from Cannes Lions to Clios, to his name.
He has a university degree in Arts, and studied photography at the Australian Centre For Photography in Sydney.
The New York Times art critic Robert Hughes' featured Paul's work in his 2000 documentary series Australia: Beyond The Fatal Shore.
Please go to paulfreeman.com.au for more information.
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December 17, 2018
The Epitome of Masculinity
Paul Freeman is an artist and a poet, in the manner of Walt Whitman. Invariably his books are astonishingly fine and perhaps much of that is due to the fact that he respects the natural beauty and rustic atmosphere of the Outback of his Australia - and the men who inhabit it. Everything in this book is natural - the settings, the `poses', the gazes of the men, the frankly un-manscaped bodies (natural hair from tussled locks to chest to arms and legs etc), the sense of atmosphere of the air of the outback, the use of natural light, the clothing - everything is natural.
In this particular book in the Outback series Freeman concentrates on the end of the day - that moment when work is over, rest is needed, and the languorous placements of his models on hay, on the ground, alone and together suggest thoughts that happen when day is passing into evening - the gloaming.
Artistically Freeman has paired black and white with full color and sepia toning so in keeping with the mood of the book. At times he uses ranch props, some playful interaction with cattle skulls, etc but nothing can distract from the surly, muscled perfectly honed natural bodies of his incomparable models.
For Paul Freeman devotees, this book is a must. It breathes the essence of what it is to be a man and few can imitate his ability to capture this essence. Highly Recommended.
Paul Freeman is an artist and a poet, in the manner of Walt Whitman. Invariably his books are astonishingly fine and perhaps much of that is due to the fact that he respects the natural beauty and rustic atmosphere of the Outback of his Australia - and the men who inhabit it. Everything in this book is natural - the settings, the `poses', the gazes of the men, the frankly un-manscaped bodies (natural hair from tussled locks to chest to arms and legs etc), the sense of atmosphere of the air of the outback, the use of natural light, the clothing - everything is natural.
In this particular book in the Outback series Freeman concentrates on the end of the day - that moment when work is over, rest is needed, and the languorous placements of his models on hay, on the ground, alone and together suggest thoughts that happen when day is passing into evening - the gloaming.
Artistically Freeman has paired black and white with full color and sepia toning so in keeping with the mood of the book. At times he uses ranch props, some playful interaction with cattle skulls, etc but nothing can distract from the surly, muscled perfectly honed natural bodies of his incomparable models.
For Paul Freeman devotees, this book is a must. It breathes the essence of what it is to be a man and few can imitate his ability to capture this essence. Highly Recommended.
June 1, 2017
Absolutely gorgeous photos... Really great photography.
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