Nude York showcases the seductive beauty, freedom, and inspiration in both the opportune city, and the intriguing female form. The series follows women passionately posed on the tops of towering city structures, their delicately commanding bodies towering over the unforgivable concrete as they escape subordination, in an invigorating expedition fueled by passionate momentum, and navigated by bold defiance. Prominently lacking clothing, each poised figure solely bares the impassioned implications of her intimate portrayal. The works categorically consist of drastic, definitive juxtapositions. In this instance, the comparisons pertain to sharp, structured edges next to the soft, rolling curvature of female forms, as well as the heat that courses through their bodies against the cold, inanimate harshness of pictured industrial materials. The aesthetically balanced out usage of elements helps to create a rhythmic flow as alluring and sensual as each uncovered subject.
There is a strong defining narrative in each image. It could be a story of joy, heartbreak, discovery, triumph or loss. But never defeat. Though biographical in the scheme of a specified scenario, its content is relevant in a larger context, focusing primarily on the themes of feminine roles and sexuality.
Bodily expressions encapsulate the figures’ relationships to themselves in terms of self-reflection and identity, as well as their fiery interactions with masculine aspects in the scenery. The correlative exchanges, paired with the abundant contrast, make for a more dimensional depiction of the dynamic. As the masculine city unlocks a bold defiance in the woman, her feminine presence extracts a vulnerability from her surroundings that diminishes all sexual barriers, instigating a long delayed and deep conversation between energies. The two challenge one another, highlighting opposing qualities, while revealing a clarified potential to thrive cohesively in the expository game of seduction. The traditionally limiting representations of femininity are challenged as the role of women in relation to men is neither isolated nor overpowered.
Treacherously close to the edge of a building and the possibility of being seen, there exists an innate sense of risk. To combat this looming threat, each model proudly embraces a shield of driven unrepentance that transcends any susceptibility to danger, and forbids the possibility of plummeting. As a result, the anxiety dissipates, formulating sensory space for an empowering concoction of relief and adrenaline. Once the daunting challenge is embraced, its power is matched, and the landscape surrenders to frame the very figure who defies it.
