Adelia A ‘Dirupo‘ by Leonardo
Apart from the model, there are several critical choices an artist makes while conceiving and executing a Met Art erotic photo series that can determine its success or failure. Poorly chosen props can clutter the frame and distract from rather than contribute to the beauty of a model. An unpleasant or unsuitable location can also handicap a pictorial in which all the other elements are pleasing to the eye. That aside – my goodness what a beautiful girl and what a delight she has chosen to be an art nude model!
In “Dirupo” we have an example that beautifully illustrates how powerful the choice of location can be in the success of a photo set. Leonardo has made a masterful choice here, and the location he’s chosen is simply breathtaking. It’s a coastal mountain top, just a small, jagged grey outcropping of rock soaring over a vast expanse of blue water and backed up by a vivid blue sky decorated with clouds.
Adelia A poses confidently on this lofty perch, savouring the feeling of sun on her nude body and the wind in her hair, while surveying the majestic beauty that surrounds her. While there is a slight degree of inconsistency in the lighting, when Leonardo (or, more likely, the assistant handling the reflector) gets it right the results are exceptional. Every trim, sculpted detail of Adelia’s petite body is rendered in bold, crisp detail. This is a subtle departure from a more naturalistic style of lighting and photography. Some images, #014 for example, are so “real” they almost look fake. There is no faking the wind in the hair, the blue of the sky, and that beautiful body in #066, however. And in #011 the rock, the sea, the sky, provide a stunning stage for the star of “Dirupo.”
Her profile: Adelia A
Gallery Preview: Dirupo
Art Nude Models: Met Art information.
