Gallery: Catherine A ‘Candidat’
Catherine A ‘Candidat‘ by Dolce
‘Candidat‘ is her sixth series, and it provides a welcome chance to revisit a promising talent, and to evaluate both her development as a model, and the accuracy of my initial observations.
Catherine A. impressed me with her eager expressiveness in her debut. That quality is still very much in evidence in “Candidat.” This model has a natural ability to project a truly impressive range of emotions and moods, and she’s a gifted and inventive poser, as well. Her ability to transform her appearance from shot to shot is almost uncanny. And I’m talking about something far more complex and subtle than simply putting her hair up, or letting it hang free to achieve different looks (she does both here, by the way). Compare #005, for example, with #021 – two almost eerily different looks.
Catherine A. can be composed, formal, and deliver highly stylized poses. And she can be unpredictable, spontaneous, and entirely natural. Photographer Dolce – the creator of all of Catherine’s pictorials – manages to capture her many moods and attitudes quite adeptly. The photographer does have a weakness for tilted compositions, however, and the off-kilter images here seem an unnecessary distraction. Images #097 and #098 provide instructive examples. Catherine’s pose is unusual and extremely interesting (as is her facial expression) in both shots. The first is tilted, creating a queasy feeling that the model is at risk of sliding out of the frame. In the second image, now on the level, the pose and composition achieve something approaching perfection.
I like the simple set design here. The rich color and texture of the walls, the dark planks of the hardwood floor, and a single potted plant provide interest without distracting detail. And the upholstered armchair makes a versatile platform for Catherine A.’s creative posing. Two favorites illustrate my point: #036 seems destined to decorate many desktops with its particularly effective composition. And in #041 Catherine gracefully forms a bridge between the arms of the chair with her beautiful body. This “Candidat” easily earns my most enthusiastic vote.
Preview Gallery: Candidat
Her profile: Catherine A
Art Nude Models: Met Art information.
