Gallery: ‘Presenting Zelda B’
Zelda B ‘Presenting‘ by Rylsky
When Met Art contributor Rylsky introduces us to this fresh-faced new model she’s casually dressed, it’s in public, onlookers look on (the fellow in #004 stares at the camera in a way that suggests he’s used to being stared at, himself), and we get to know something of Zelda B in her natural environs.
After the ten images of the introduction, the setting and spirit changes completely. The remainder of the series takes place indoors, in a luxuriously appointed room decorated in rich, dark shades of brown: the leather upholstery of an overstuffed armchair, the wood of the floor and a side table, and the leather, button-tufted walls. Zelda B’s costume now consists solely of green blouse which is not long enough to hide the fact that she’s otherwise completely nude.
I admire this lack of inhibition in any pretty girl, but for a first time MetArt model it’s particularly impressive. There’s no warm-up phase here, no getting used to the camera — Zelda B is immediately comfortable showing us all she has to offer. We get explicit intimate close-ups (#054 and #066 are two prime examples) that showcase not only the model’s anatomy but also Rylsky’s nuanced art direction and lighting. These shots are nicely balanced by images that bring out Zelda B’s bright, girlish charm (#026, with the blouse worn as a flattering mini-skirt, and #107 smiling genuinely in an inverted stance).
There is the slightest air of inexperience to Zelda B’s performance in this series, but that is easily forgiven, and her charms easily outweigh what few trifling flaws might be present. And I do love the way she can take a “posey” pose, like the one she assumes in #074, and make it seem utterly spontaneous and natural with the beaming energy of her facial expression. Despite the explicit content, “Presenting” Zelda B tends to skew to the cute end of the scale, but in a moody, expressive shot like #047 this new MetArt model is nothing less than beautiful.
Preview Gallery: Zelda B
Art Nude Models: Met Art information.
