David Stroup

From a Single Grain, Nude on Rocks

Hand printed Silver Gelatin photograph. Beautifully printed and framed in a silver metal frame.

The famous tree in Pebble Beach. Framed in plexiglass and black wood. Hand printed silver gelatin photograph by artist.

The history of photography has always included the genre of the nude. In the last decade, there is a new perspective in considering the female form. Women photographers are able to capture the nude, not from a position of who holds the power in the relationship, to more of an examination of form without the whisper of sexuality. I have recently revisited my exploration of nudes, this time only from behind the camera. My revelation is that I perceive the subject as a whole, complex human being, giving me the gift of seeing them profoundly. The performance of photographer and subject is on equal footing as we both work within an area of trust and curiosity. What are we really revealing to the camera as one stands before it? Ultimately the experience connects us not only in our shared experience, but as two women, both bringing a level of acceptance and courage to our efforts. It is exhilarating to change the masculine history of photography into a feminine one. Lisa McCord is a fine art and documentary photographer from the Arkansas Delta...

Initialed and dated in pencil on the front of the mount. Signed, titled and dated in pencil on the back of the mount. Printed in the mid-1940's and gifted to Glen Fishback, founder o...