Liza B ‘Tigris’ by Leonardo

Gallery: Liza B ‘Tigris’

Liza B ‘Tigris‘ by Leonardo

I suspect this set was named for the animal print wrap that Liza B wears, poses on, and plays with here, but the model has a vibrant spirit and stunning physique that adds an engaging and undeniable feline undertone to the pictorial. Liza B is an exceptionally beautiful woman, refined, glamorous, and elegant. But it’s her vigorous physicality that adds an earthy element that suggests a fiery sexuality — I know she’s stunning on the street, and I can easily imagine she’s an absolute beast in bed.

Yes, I’m fond of Liza B. She’s got film star and supermodel level good looks (am I the only one who sees echoes of Sharon Stone and Jerry Hall in that face?). She’s got legs for days, her proportions are very nearly perfect, and she’s lithe, fit, and exquisitely feminine. She’s also an experienced and polished model, and I very much get the sense that she’s enjoying the experience of working with photographer Leonardo.

Having such a splendid subject makes the photographer’s job that much easier, and in this familiar setting, once the lighting is right, I get the feeling he pretty much turns her loose and snaps away. Whether that’s precisely true or if there’s more effort involved, I can’t know, but I can certainly make that case with the ample and excellent collection of images in “Tigris.”

Lest I be accused of fawning or frothing, there are a couple of missteps here. In #006 the pose just seems overdone and corny. In #020, a pretty shot, feels somewhat contrived. Even ignoring the iffy exposure in #057, I have to wonder, is Liza demonstrating her pole-scaling ability? But the flaws are few here while the delights are many.

There’s a bold, casual majesty to Liza’s body and bearing in #045, for example. Numbers 040, 041, and 042 provide three variations on a heavenly headshot. I like the floating fabric effect in #046. The background landscape, the beautifully lit leaves at the edges of the frame, that torso, that hair, and those eyes in #108. And the very last shot, #139, that so-subtle expression, the arching back, up-thrust ass, and casually crossed ankles – irresistible.

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