The Young, the Mature and the Old: What Happened to and What Awaits Glamour Images
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Glamourous Photography is a relatively young artistic genre, yet it already boasts impressive and rich historic legacy, possesses its own legendary characters and turning points. After countless changes and transformations, numerous revolutions and much controversy, glamour photography became what we can see today.
Let us have a short walk through the past years of Glamour Images and then venture forth to predict some of their future.
Childhood. As to the starting point of the history of glamour photography - nobody is certain. Some seek the roots in Paris of 1930’s, where so-called “french postcards” were sold in abundance - others deem Victorian photography and its gurus to be responsible. There are even people who seek the roots of glamour images in Renaissance and Baroque. To put it simply, the question of origin of glamour photo is far from being answered. I prefer to consider that classic and contemporary fine arts contributed in equal measures to create this unique genre – and it is the melting pot of 1920’s culture that we owe its birth. Also, it is from the first half of 20th century that the history of classic beauty photography can be traced.
Glorious 50’s and Onwards. After World War II, glamour images reached the apex of their glory, closely followed by controversy and outrage. Shining star of Betty Grable was in zenith ever since pre-WWII time; thank to Marylin Monroe glamour photography gained open support and recognition, as this world-famous actress appeared on Playboy’s front in 1953. There were also Pamela Green and others helping to bring this young art to its feet and conquer the world-wide audience.
Modern Times – Going Digital. As time passed, glamour photography became colorful, frivolous, scandalous and much more ingenious. Dita von Teese and Hope Talmons gained young and ambitious competitors like Heidie Van Horne, Lucy Pinder, Bernie Dexter and others. As it happened, film gave way to digital photography. The tidal wave of progress improved glamour images’ technical quality and drastically simplified the very process of photo production. Everyone with a DSLR camera could become another glamour photographer. In a combination with Web technologies, this was like a clamor of billions and billions of both talented people and senseless dabblers.
3D - What Does it Bring? Finally, nowadays we face a new era, when 3D rendering easily re-creates that very glamour that we are so striving to deliver. Though nobody doubts it is art, 3D appears to rival not only the photography techniques but artists and models themselves. I strongly believe that no artificial computer rendering can ever excel the natural beauty and genuine work of a talented photographer. If this is a struggle of old and modern, my side is with the former.
I feel optimistic about the future – oils, film and digital have found their admirers and seem immortal. The art of 3D cannot take over, but rather find its own audience, just like digital and film photography. We don’t owe all the masterpieces to technology - we owe them to artists, their inspiration and their unique vision. Remembering this simple truth is a mark of a truly passionate artist.
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