B&W nude art photo
A deserted bridge, a creative protagonist, and an imposing concrete slab create dynamic, intersecting lines that draw the viewer’s eyes throughout this piece. the nude woman’s outstretched limbs overlap the curving surface of the wall of concrete, simultaneously creating balance and tension. Her soft form contrasts dramatically with the cold, unornamented concrete mass that stretches behind her. The lack of color apparent in this B&W nude art photograph is interrupted briefly by the soft, muted pink and yellow tones of the sky.
She strikes a clever pose and is framed by curvature receding into the background. Her dynamic figure stretches as if sliding off into the distance. A striking, sweeping curve divides the space. She extends her arms in an admiration of the texture of the gray wall. The muted color, which communicates a somber tone, is punctuated by the brighter sky which sheds light on the cold, unfeeling concrete bridge in the background. The shadows cast by her pose add to the sense of mystery.
The contrast between gritty, immovable concrete and the supple human body is amplified by the pose. The limp, contorted body yields to the vertical barrier; her hair is folded under her. She is propped against a concrete barrier meant to stop three tons, dwarfed by its gravitas.
This is a bridge that extends from a populated area across a flourishing marsh, into the edge of nature. It symbolizes our ever-expanding reach, for better or worse, into the natural world. Although the bridge leads to “nowhere” (a planned development that was stopped in its tracks by an economic recession), it will likely someday connect to a neighborhood. This further incursion of concrete and asphalt into the landscape seems inevitable. The protagonist’s posture, although seemingly at rest, suggests an uneasy tension—stopped, but not relaxed. The solid structure is a metaphor for the stability that technology and development bring to our civilization.
The theme of this B&W nude art photograph is exploration of the human form in an unnatural environment, which can sometimes be a jarring contrast. But in her case, her form gracefully assimilates into her inhospitable surroundings. The sweeping lines of the barricade are an elegant complement to the curvature of a woman’s body. Softened by their lack of focus, the trees in the distance suggest the presence of nature at the edge of humanity’s intrusion. Her human form more generally reflects the mix of the two opposing yet integrated forces, skin to yin and yang.
Contrast this B&W nude art photograph with black and white nude photography depicting the female nude in nature.
