One last smoke before I'm out the door.........taken from reviews on the book Premier Nudes, at the Barnes and Noble site above.
"While a fascinating read and study of Albert Arthur Allen, most of the photography is very average by today's standards. Then again there were some series that showed true genius in artistic composition and use of light. A fine example of this is the Alo Studies taken from 1916-1923. They resemble Maxfield Parrish¿s work but with nudes. Instead of a study of nudes like most of the rest of the book they are a study in composition, light and art."
"The work will remind you of Jock Sturges's images. These were often modestly done, and create a wonderful mood of outdoor idylls. I enjoyed almost all of these works, which he referred to as Alo Studies. He was permanently disabled in 1923 in an accident and had to work indoors thereafter. Mr. Allen was not a good studio photographer. His models were often awkward, they were posed in artificial ways that are often unappealing, and he published a lot of subpar images. "
Off and gone >>>>>>>>>
