The Austrian photographer and filmmaker Andreas H. Bitesnich does not pursue subtlety. In his main bodies of work — erotic nudes, cityscapes and travel shots, in addition to a sizable portfolio of advertising stills, music videos and television commercials — he tends to play up moments of confrontation and aggressive seduction, whether through shouting street signs or daring poses.
Bitesnich, born in Vienna in 1964, initially attracted attention with his high-drama female nudes; his first volume of them, 1998’s NUDES, won the Kodak Photography Book Award. He has produced several more such books over the past two decades, including WOMAN (2001), POLANUDE (2006) and MORE NUDES (2007).
Some of these works reveal (or conceal) erogenous zones with clever studio lighting, while others use textured backdrops like desert dunes and leather sofas to emphasize exposed skin.
Still others capture elaborately choreographed couples with interlaced limbs (as in Yvonne & Tom) — quasi-abstractions that seem to nod to Robert Mapplethorpe and George Platt Lynes.
Bitesnich is also known for a multipart black-and-white series titled “Deeper Shades,” in which he ventures outside the controlled environment of the studio and explores major cities, including Vienna, Berlin, Pais and New York. The images are stark and frequently ominous, with their liberal use of silhouettes and evocations of the dangers of the urban environment; in a 2011 picture from “Deeper Shades #01 New York,” a sign reading WET PAINT has been suggestively cropped (the work is titled WET PAIN).
Bitesnich has a slightly more sentimental side, too, one that’s best expressed in his travel photographs, taken in such countries as Cambodia, Cuba and Kenya. In this part of his oeuvre, famous sites seen from a distance (the Statue of Liberty, Angkor Wat, the Taj Mahal, Burj Khalifa) alternate with close-up portraits of locals: a deeply wrinkled 104-year-old woman staring straight into the camera in Cairo, a young man getting a shave at a barber shop in Phnom Penh.
A new hardcover edition of his 2011 book India (teNeues) includes 175 photographs shot throughout that country — in color, black and white, and nostalgia-inducing sepia — that delight in different, if equally obvious, textures; the crepey folds of an elephant’s trunk, the mud puddles on the streets of Varanasi, the shimmering scales around the neck of a snake charmer.
In the foreword, Bitesnich writes, “India is eternally in motion — it moves sideways, backwards, rises higher, and moves forward all at once. India is where the past meets the future; time seems to pass by its own strange rules here.” Admirers of the photographer’s celebrated nudes may also appreciate his desire to broaden his horizons.
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Ilaria
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Ulrica
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Irina
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Reinhold Messner
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Nine Taxis
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Sylvie
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Djalil
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Yvonne + Tom #67
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Anthony Quinn
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Nirmala
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Philip Glass
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Ida
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Roy
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Till Brönner
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Yvonne + Tom #66
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Coming out of Guggenheim
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Sina & Anthony
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
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Deeper Shades of Vienna III - Ballroom Scene, Fine Art Photography, 2015
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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Three men walking, Tokyo - on the streets in japan with signs painted on it
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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Kitchen, Tokyo
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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'Yvonne, Thailand' - Nude with snake on the Beach, fine art photography, 1999
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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Nine Taxis
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Bitesnich’s works capture moments of unbelievable beauty and depth, even when depicting poverty. His pictures allow the viewer a glimpse of the Indian soul, between traditional and m...
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Sabrina Ferelli, Cavallo Island - Nude with Rope, Fine Art Photography, ca. 2000
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Black and white nude of the actress Sabrina Ferilli on a landing stage with a rope, photographed by Andreas H. Bitesnich and published in his book 'Women' in 2001. All prints are lim...
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Statue of Liberty, USA
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Monumental picture of the front of the statue, from the Deeper Shades of New York series. With his latest works, Andreas H. Bitesnich, the master of minutely detailed studio composit...
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NYC's Best Burger
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
With his latest works, Andreas H. Bitesnich, the master of minutely detailed studio compositions proves that he is just as capable of capturing street scenes as he is of thoroughly a...
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Ulrica, Mykonos - acrobatic nude, fine art photography, 1993
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
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Judith II, Vienna - Black and White Closeup Nude, Fine Art Photography, 1997
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Grainy black and white closeup of a nude model's chest and hands, photographed by Andreas H. Bitesnich in Vienna in 1997. All prints are limited edition. Available in multiple sizes....
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H 20.48 in W 13.78 in D 0.08 in
Charlotte-Signed limited edition fine art print, Black and white photo, Sexy
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
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Tree Farm, Long Lane, East Hampton, NY, 1999
By Robin Rice
Located in Hudson, NY
Edition 7 of 25 After 30 years on West 11th Street, The Robin Rice Gallery celebrates its first ever exhibition for Robin Rice. For decades, Robin has exhibited a wide variety of photographers at the gallery but never her own work. As the show’s title denotes, “It’s About Time.” The opening reception will be held on Wednesday, January 23rd from 6pm to 8pm. The exhibit runs through March 17, 2019. While her photography spans five decades and multiple continents, Rice maintains a cohesive, candid voice that carries throughout all of her work. Observing the world around her in a cinematic way, she possesses an uncanny ability to recognize and capture moments of beauty and the spontaneity of the human spirit. By evoking a wonderstruck sensibility, Rice expresses a deep-rooted love for both people and landscapes using her distinct bohemian style. In this salon-style retrospective, Rice uses an “old school” approach and shoots with her Nikon on Tri-X film. When creating her art, she insists, “the camera has a mind of its own.” The scenes captured in her photography are unedited and thus born purely from the magic of the in-camera composition. In the invitational image, “Tree Farm...
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Saddle, Whip, Nude-Signed limited edition nude fine art print, Contemporary
By Peter Ridge
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
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H 20 in W 20 in D 0.1 in
Willie Nelson, Spicewood, Texas - Black and White Portrait, Country Musician
By Michael O'Brien
Located in Denton, TX
Willie Nelson, Spicewood, Texas by Michael O'Brien is a black and white portrait of the adored country singer, songwriter and guitarist. This portrait features the side profile of Wi...
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H 29.13 in W 40 in D 0.02 in
Katia - Figurative photo, Nude fine art print, Contemporary black white Analogue
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
An original signed archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm paper by Scottish artist Ian Sanderson (1951- 2020) titled ‘ Katia ‘ who was captured on film in 20...
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Hot Wire - underwater nude photograph - archival pigment print 25" x 35"
By Alex Sher
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemplative monochromatic underwater nude photograph captures a naked female figure on the pool floor, surrounded by dramatic caustic light patterns. The high-contrast black a...
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H 38 in W 47 in D 0.1 in
"La tête" Nude Art Print 38" x 47" inch Edition of 15 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"La tête" Nude Art Print 38" x 47" inch Edition of 15 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2014 Art Print Limited Edition of 15 Picture size: Height: 38" inch Width: 47" i...
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H 21.66 in W 15.75 in
156.04.11, Torsi series by Klaus Kampert - Black and White nude photography
By Klaus Kampert
Located in Paris, FR
156.04.11 is a limited-edition black & white photograph by contemporary artist Klaus Kampert from the series entitled Torsi. In this series the model is stripped of identity. The...
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H 20 in W 16 in D 0.1 in
"Hallowed Ground" Nude Photography 20" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Hallowed Ground" Nude Photography 20" x 16" in Ed. 1/15 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print NOT framed. Ships in a tube. Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA i...
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H 24 in W 36 in D 0.1 in
"Between You" Black & White Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin
By Aaron McPolin
Located in Culver City, CA
"Between You" Black & White Photography 24" x 36" in Ed. 1/7 by Aaron Mcpolin Archival Giclee Print & Museum Framed Signed and numbered by the artist. Comes with COA issued ...
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H 30.31 in W 40 in D 0.02 in
Francesca - Signed limited edition nude print, Black white, Contemporary woman
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Francesca - Signed limited edition archival pigment print - Edition of 5 This image was captured on film in 1986. The negative was scanned creating a digital file which was then ...
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H 36 in W 24 in D 0.1 in
"Lira" Nude Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko
By Yevgeniy Repiashenko
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lira" Nude Photography 36" x 24" in Ed. of 25 by Yevgeniy Repiashenko Year photo was taken: 2019 Art Print Limited Edition of 25 Picture size: Height: 36" inch Width: 24" inch T...
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Judith
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in München, BY
Limited Edition 25 More sizes on request The photographic work of the internationally well-known Austrian photographer Andreas H. Bitesnich is captivating by its beauty and aestheti...
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H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 1.58 in
Erotic Nudes III - provocative portrait in warm earth brown tones
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Erotic Nude - provocative strong portrait in warm earth brown tones, signed on the back The artwork is framed high-end with a dark-brown hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic g...
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Erotic Nude II - provocative portrait in warm earth brown tones
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Erotic Nude - provocative strong portrait in warm earth brown tones, signed on the back The artwork is framed high-end with a dark-brown hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic g...
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Erotic Nude - artwork in violet shades
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Erotic Nude - artwork in violet shades. The artwork is framed high-end with a dark brown hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic glass. Other sizes an...
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Irina, Vienna
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Bitesnich captures moments of unbelievable beauty with his photos. Provocatively open views are revealed to the observer through the body shapes of a single female model. The artist’...
Philippa, Santorini
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Andreas H. Bitesnich is considered one of the top photographers of the world and a master of nudes and portraiture. His broad spectrum of subjects, unmistakable artistic signature, a...
Elephant at Amber Fort
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Andreas H. Bitesnich is seen as one of the greatest photographers of our time. Especially in the area of nude photography, he counts among the best in the world. Bitesnich captures m...
Erotic Nude 2010 #5966
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Nude picture of a model lying on the back with one bended leg. Andreas H. Bitesnich is seen as one of the greatest photographers of our time. Especially in the area of nude photogr...
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Erotic Nude I - provocative portrait in warm earth brown tones
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Erotic Nude I - provocative portrait in warm earth brown tones The artwork is framed high-end with a dark-brown hardwood box and 99% UV-resistant acrylic glass Other sizes and edit...
Lovers in Paris, France, Europe
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Romantic impression of a coupling walking through in a small street in the French capital city. PREISS FINE ARTS is one of the world’s leading galleries for fine art photography rep...
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Meiji Jingu Temple Tokyo Japan #7110
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
With his latest works, Andreas H. Bitesnich, the master of minutely detailed studio compositions proves that he is just as capable of capturing street scenes as he is of thoroughly a...
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Erotic Nude 2010 #3740
By Andreas H. Bitesnich
Located in Vienna, AT
Bitesnich captures moments of unbelievable beauty with his photos. Provocatively open views are revealed to the observer through the body shapes of a single female model. The artist’...