Gallery: Valeria A ‘Verus’
Valeria A ‘Verus‘ by Leonardo
When I see that a Met Art erotic photo gallery was shot by master lensman Leonardo my expectations are high, but this set from the prolific artist isn’t what I expected at all.
“Verus” opens with a clothed shot (including sunglasses) of the model. This is followed by another clothed shot, and another, and still more. Initially I accept and enjoy these introductory images which were shot in some sunny locale and which have a distinct “what I did on my summer vacation” quality. But the clothed shots keep coming, and I begin to wonder if this appealing girl will ever shed a single stitch of her outfit.
Valeria A does, finally, expose her right breast in #048, but subsequent revelations come at a leisurely pace. She teases us with a glimpse of trimmed bush in #057, the first completely topless shot is #066, and she finally appears totally nude in #090. That shot, will revealing little, at least proves that there will be some nudity in this curious collection!
Despite the volume of non-nude images in “Verus,” when Valeria A does finally get naked she is uninhibited and we have several chances to view what she’s been withholding for so much of the set. The nude photos occur at the beach and in the water and the reddish color of the sand makes a nice, flattering backdrop to the model’s long auburn hair and pale skin. #068, a topless shot, with the model backed by blue water, captures a quiet, beautiful moment. I also like #110, with Valeria on her back at the water’s edge, eyes closed, hands in her hair — a nice figure study. And #123 (a tightly framed variation on #110) captures a moment of ecstasy that is a pleasure to behold.
There are absolutely gems to be found in “Verus,” but I do think it leans a bit too far in the direction of a young couple’s vacation snapshots collection.
Art Nude Models: Met Art information.
