The 2006 Fluffy Nude Photographic Awards
We have been following many art-nude blogs and general photographic sites for about a year now. Both Rich and I have developed some definite favourites who have inspired us on a daily basis, plus we have been discussing this post for a little while now. So we figured that we'd let those talented guys on the other side of the pond know how much we love ‘em….
Initially, we really hesitated when doing this. I mean, we know practically zip about photography and Art compared to the rest of the planet, but then we figured:
a) We are as qualified as anyone to judge our favourite artists, and
b) We love all the artists featured below (and many more). Why the hell shouldn’t we celebrate our favourite art, influences and inspirations for the last year ? And lastly,
c) We are horribly arrogant Brits to judge other photographers and models, but we are in the UK and it’s a helluva long way for you guys to come and lynch us.
So here goes:
Award for best Overall Nude Blog
This is the main award for the Best Nude Blog including all styles of photographic nudes rather than just the classic fine-art nude style. But for sheer quality, perseverance, beautiful (and often challenging) images but above all, very good writing, it has to be the iconic Hotel Room Nudes
Don's photo of Lapis is IMO one of the best
Award for Best Fine-Art Nude Blog
Oooh! This is the ultimate toughie. Too tough in fact.
However we both are unanimous that Gary M's Implications and Experience produces outstanding fine-art nude photographs again and again practically every day of the year. We don’t know how he is so consistently good, dammit. Doesn’t the guy ever have an off day ?!
Carlotta by Gary M
Best Model Blog
Again, way too close to call, and too many talented models to mention. But in the end we idolise Candy of Feminism without Clothes
Photograph by the impressive David LeBeck
Also, special additional mention goes to Iris, whose blog is also wonderful.
Best Glamour Blog
Why, of course it HAS TO BE Jimmy D's Pretty Girl Shooter
Katarina By Jimmy D. We’ve never seen such good glamour photography which captures the personality of the model like this.
Best Stylish Blog of the year
Nad Iksodas. Wow Dan’s images as so coooool…..His photos have a real “feel” to them, and ooze style.
Alana by Nad Iksodas
Best Post of the Year
“Pornography” by Story Beneath the Skin a.k.a. Melvin Moten
Outstanding writing. Really makes you think.
Best Blog Image of the year
Oh it simply is not possible to decide.
So we chose a couple each.
Richard: It was difficult to find one image that stood above all the others, given the excellent quality of images used in blogs this year. However, I have selected one of Gary M's photos as my choice
Lin: I really love this image of Pistol from Magic Flute Nudes, which is IMO his best to date:
Just breathtaking!
Best Non-Blog image of the year
Our favourite photos of the year (outside blogs) are:
Richard: I love this photograph by Sascha Hüttenhain who produces some of the best imagery I have seen.
The composition and lighting are just perfect.
Lin: It has to be Marcus Ranum. It's always Marcus (and the ever-perfect muse and model Rael of course)
Apologies to all photographers, whose work we did not always ask permission to reproduce. You are ALL amazing artists, and we love admiring your work.
Thank you for inspiring us on a daily basis!
All the best for 2007!
Richard and Lin
Initially, we really hesitated when doing this. I mean, we know practically zip about photography and Art compared to the rest of the planet, but then we figured:
a) We are as qualified as anyone to judge our favourite artists, and
b) We love all the artists featured below (and many more). Why the hell shouldn’t we celebrate our favourite art, influences and inspirations for the last year ? And lastly,
c) We are horribly arrogant Brits to judge other photographers and models, but we are in the UK and it’s a helluva long way for you guys to come and lynch us.
So here goes:
Award for best Overall Nude Blog
This is the main award for the Best Nude Blog including all styles of photographic nudes rather than just the classic fine-art nude style. But for sheer quality, perseverance, beautiful (and often challenging) images but above all, very good writing, it has to be the iconic Hotel Room Nudes
Don's photo of Lapis is IMO one of the best
Award for Best Fine-Art Nude Blog
Oooh! This is the ultimate toughie. Too tough in fact.
However we both are unanimous that Gary M's Implications and Experience produces outstanding fine-art nude photographs again and again practically every day of the year. We don’t know how he is so consistently good, dammit. Doesn’t the guy ever have an off day ?!
Carlotta by Gary M
Best Model Blog
Again, way too close to call, and too many talented models to mention. But in the end we idolise Candy of Feminism without Clothes
Photograph by the impressive David LeBeck
Also, special additional mention goes to Iris, whose blog is also wonderful.
Best Glamour Blog
Why, of course it HAS TO BE Jimmy D's Pretty Girl Shooter
Katarina By Jimmy D. We’ve never seen such good glamour photography which captures the personality of the model like this.
Best Stylish Blog of the year
Nad Iksodas. Wow Dan’s images as so coooool…..His photos have a real “feel” to them, and ooze style.
Alana by Nad Iksodas
Best Post of the Year
“Pornography” by Story Beneath the Skin a.k.a. Melvin Moten
Outstanding writing. Really makes you think.
Best Blog Image of the year
Oh it simply is not possible to decide.
So we chose a couple each.
Richard: It was difficult to find one image that stood above all the others, given the excellent quality of images used in blogs this year. However, I have selected one of Gary M's photos as my choice
Lin: I really love this image of Pistol from Magic Flute Nudes, which is IMO his best to date:
Just breathtaking!
Best Non-Blog image of the year
Our favourite photos of the year (outside blogs) are:
Richard: I love this photograph by Sascha Hüttenhain who produces some of the best imagery I have seen.
The composition and lighting are just perfect.
Lin: It has to be Marcus Ranum. It's always Marcus (and the ever-perfect muse and model Rael of course)
Apologies to all photographers, whose work we did not always ask permission to reproduce. You are ALL amazing artists, and we love admiring your work.
Thank you for inspiring us on a daily basis!
All the best for 2007!
Richard and Lin
posted by Lin at 9:13 AM
5 Comments:
This was a very nice thing to do! I am glad you liked the image of me from Gary M he is one of the best and I am honored you choose it...Happy New Year!
Mandy
gee.. .thanks!
I'd like to thank the Academy and... oops, sorry... wrong award. But i'm quite thrilled to recieve this prestigious award and to be included amongst all these deserving winners. Where do I pick up my Fluffy?
Lin and Richard, thanks so much for all your support over the past six months or so. I'm honored to be a part of the "Fluffys" for the year... your work and your blog certainly set a high standards to aspire to!
Thank you. And your blog remains near or at the top of any list I'd make because of the very human dynamic of what happens here. Every time either of you write something, I read and think, "Yes, that's exactly how it works."
-Don
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