I love the kind of beauty that feels genuine, that emanates from the depths of a person, that draws from truth rather than artifice; beauty not given over entirely to eroticism but retaining some measure of innocence; beauty that does not seek to titillate but to inspire; beauty that seeks not remuneration or adoration for itself but is generous; beauty that transcends itself and carries the aroma of sublime realms. Know what I mean?
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I am an unabashed devotee of Beauty, both in the Ideal and in an infinity of particulars. More than anything I am entranced by the visual wonder of a beautiful female face. That aesthetic response opens up onto a deeper level of experience: a perennial search for the Archetypal Feminine, the Goddess.
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An established fine art photographer (I invite you to view my personal website, which showcases a much wider range of imagery than shown here), my medium is classic, luminous Black-and-White, and I hand-print all my own images. The images here are straight scans from silver-gelatin prints, with minimal digital cosmetic touch-up. No manipulations, no added textures. The artistry is in the shooting (film) and the printing (darkroom).
Of particular interest to me are women and girls with beautiful, expressive faces. I am also very interested in photographing dancers. I have worked with the San Francisco Ballet, as well as many modern dance companies and individual dancers. Nudity (only a fraction of my work) is never an expectation or requirement. I provide to any model I work with a complete set of original prints from our shoot, along with quality scans.
One more thing: I'm hire-able, especially for any kind of portraiture. Reasonable rates, quality work. I even do the occasional wedding, etc.
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Sincere thanks to those models and fellow photographers who leave such kind comments and messages. If I don’t happen to respond to you personally, please forgive me, and know that I’m honestly grateful for your words.
[Please note: I do not respond to "friend" requests not accompanied by tag, comment or message.]
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Fourteen volumes of my photographic work have been published and are available for purchase. Just go to:
www.blurb.com/search/site_search?filter … en+gelberg
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You can also find me at:
http://www.myspace.com/heliographer
