My end

I hope UdA will survive me. But is it really important ? It was a surprising and wonderful trip I didn't expect, with thousands of human beings who gave me faith in the humanity, and who then gave me the strength to fight my fatal illness during 10 years.

Some last words you'll forget once read: love is all and is good for your karma. Smile even to your enemies and enjoy your trip on Earth without never forget that if you can read me, you make part of the 10% luckiest people of the world.
I wish you the best. Peace, Love and Art, my sisters and my brothers.

Mon dernier hommage à Christian Pélier, écrivain et fondateur d'Univers d'Artistes

Un dernier hommage à Christian Pélier, écrivain et fondateur d'Univers d'Artistes.





















Cette nuit, un grand homme, humble et généreux, nous a quittés. Il me disputerait sans doute s'il savait que je suis triste. Il me rappellerait que c'est interdit de l'être, que je dois plutôt rire et danser! Je l'accepte, je suis heureux, j'ai eu une belle vie, qu'il a dit, avant de s'éteindre.

Petit homme deviendra grand.

Un amour inné pour les arts (1961).

Julien et Claire, ses plus grands chefs-d’œuvres.

Il m'observait de sa demeure à Marseille depuis un bon moment, discrètement, à travers ce monde virtuel qui peut aussi nous rapprocher parfois, m'analysant, appréciant mon travail artistique. Un jour, il m'a approché et m'a proposé d'écrire un article sur moi dans le magazine qu'il avait fondé avec amour et passion : Univers d'Artistes. Quel honneur!

Chez lui, avec Priscilla, sa belle-soeur.

Il m'a ensuite proposé de devenir éditrice pour ce magazine et du même coup, il m'offrait sur un plateau d'argent la forme d'expression dont j'avais besoin pour me sentir entière et épanouie en tant qu'artiste. Non seulement il me permettait de m'exprimer comme je voulais, quand je voulais, sur ce que je voulais, mais il m'offrait également la confiance nécessaire pour briser mes barrières et ainsi ouvrir enfin mes propres ailes.






Il savait qu'il était au crépuscule de sa vie et il a trouvé en moi sa jumelle d'art et d'écriture, comme il se plaisait à m'appeler. Au fil de nos échanges, de ses observations sur mes articles et mes textes, il a choisi de me confier le magazine, de l'administrer, de devenir rédactrice en chef, et ainsi permettre à Univers d'Artistes de continuer à exister et de mettre à l'honneur le talent d'incroyables artistes, même après sa mort. C'était son plus grand rêve.

Je n'y suis pour rien, c'est ton rêve d'écrire qui m'a appelé, belle Carolyn, et je te donne la clé. D'éditrice, journaliste d'art, tu deviens administratrice. Calme-toi, respire, prends la clé, elle est à toi. Elle est toute simple; c'est celle de notre bureau. Bienvenue à la maison. Il y a des photos par terre pour choisir la meilleure. Sur les murs, des cadres partout, des photos dédicacées. Mon bureau est dans une pagaille bien rangée, le tien est collé au mien, habille-le. Je t'épaulerai, c'est facile. Entre calmement et visite.

Je respecterai loyalement les dernières volontés de cet homme de cœur, d'une générosité sans borne, qui se voyait en moi et en qui je me voyais également. Il aimait la photographie, les arts, les mots pour en parler, mais surtout, les artistes et les créateurs derrière les œuvres qu'il partageait avec un enthousiasme contagieux.






C'est beaucoup pour mes frêles épaules, Christian, mais je vais essayer. Je vais essayer très fort, parce que tu me l'as demandé.





Il est devenu un ami précieux et aujourd'hui, c'est avec beaucoup de tristesse que je lâche sa main pour le laisser s'envoler. Ça ira, Christian. J'y arriverai. Tu m'as offert une belle boîte à outils bien garnie que je garde précieusement à côté de moi, à portée de main.






Tu m'as beaucoup appris et tant fait grandir en si peu de temps. Tu m'as offert le morceau de casse-tête qu'il manquait à mon entièreté. C'est un des plus beaux cadeaux qu'on ne m'ait jamais fait. Merci Christian. Merci pour tout, tout, absolument tout. Je ne t'oublierai jamais et je veux que tout le monde sache à quel point ta force et ta joie de vivre étaient admirables et touchantes.

Après une formation en tourisme et en gestion d'entreprise, Christian a travaillé quelques années dans ces sphères. Suite à l'aggravation de la sclérose en plaques dont il souffrait, diagnostiquée en 2004, il a choisi de devenir écrivain et de partager sa passion et son savoir en enseignant l'écriture. La vie a fait en sorte de le rediriger là où se trouvait la place qui lui revenait de droit, là où il pourrait apporter beaucoup à ce monde. Il y était destiné.








Je vous présente ici un très touchant texte que Christian a écrit de son doigt... l'unique doigt qu'il lui restait, oui. Jamais il ne s'est plaint de quoi que ce soit. Et malgré cette contrainte énorme, il n'a jamais cessé d'écrire des textes magnifiques qui parlent directement à nos cœurs.

Un guerrier ne se plaint jamais. Soldat d'élite, j'irai au bout du bout de mon doigt.

Mon dernier édito. Peut-être tant d'artistes quittent la scène pour mieux y revenir...

Il ne me reste qu'un doigt pour écrire. Je me suis bien battu, mais cela n'aura pas suffi.

Je ne suis pas triste, je suis impatient qu'Elle me prenne dans ses bras et mette fin à mes souffrances.

Ma mission sur Terre se termine et je vais me poser sur une autre planète, plus accueillante, car j'ai purifié mon karma. J'ai eu une vie extraordinaire. J'ai parcouru le monde pendant vingt ans et réalisé des rêves que je ne me connaissais pas. J'ai même trouvé ma vocation et je continuerai à écrire de mieux en mieux, des mots de magie blanche, des mots d'amour. Je n'ai tué personne, j'ai sauvé quatre vies, j'ai respecté la nature et ses êtres vivants. Gabriel et Omaël m'ont laissé le temps de me pardonner mes erreurs, mes fautes et mes ressentiments, comme de leur pardonner les leurs.

La comédie se termine à présent. Trois p'tits tours et c'est déjà l'heure de s'en aller. Mon habit d'Arlequin (au sens figuré : un tout composé de parties disparates) est déjà rangé, alors je te dis Au revoir et surtout pas Adieu ni À jamais, juste Au revoir et merci, ça suffit.

Sans larme ni chagrin et sans autre richesse que la caresse de tes yeux sur mes mots, dans ce dernier édito, je te dis À bientôt.

Je te dis Au revoir et À la prochaine planète, car dans un autre temps et d'autres lieux, nous nous retrouverons.

Voilà, c'est fini. Je voulais te dire Au revoir. Te dire Au revoir et Je t'aime.

Tendrement,

Souriant,

Chris

Repose en paix mon cher ami. Nous t'aimons tous beaucoup.

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Je ne suis pas raisonnable

Je ne suis ni conforme, ni conventionnel

Je ne mange pas comme il faut

Je ne dors pas quand il faut

Je fais rien comme il faudrait

Je me tais quand il faudrait parler

Et commente ce qui doit être tu

Je n'ai aucune conscience de l'âge

N'assure pas mes arrières

Ne crois en aucune patrie

N'ai fait aucune guerre

Et n'en appelle aucune

Je ne suis pas la mode

Aucun système ne me va

Je me fous de l'institution

Et ne crois plus aux dieux

Je ne suis pas fort

Je ne suis pas grand

Je ne fais pas de sport

Et je hais le foot

Durant l'Inquisition, on m'aurait brûlé

Pour tout ce que je clame

Mes mots pour notre liberté

Pinochet m'aurait fusillé

Staline, déporté

Hitler, gazé

Et Bush me punirait

Pour ma sincérité

Dans ma société, je suis paumé

J'ai dû me tromper d'époque

Peut-être dans mille ans d'ici

Aurons-nous enfin compris

         

       - Christian Pélier

My Last Tribute to Christian Pélier, writer and founder of Univers d'Artistes

A last tribute to Christian Pélier, writer and founder of Univers d'Artistes.





















This night, a great man, humble and generous, has passed away. He would probably not approve if he knew I was sad. He would remind me that it is forbidden to be so, that I should rather be laughing and dancing! I accept it, I am happy, he said, before leaving us.

Little man will become a great one

An innate love for arts (1961).

Julien and Claire, his greatest masterpieces.

He had observed me from his home in Marseille for quite a while, discreetly, through this virtual world which can sometimes bring us closer too, analyzing me, enjoying my artistic work. One day, he approached me and asked if I would agree to let him write an article about me in the magazine he had founded with love and passion: Univers d'Artistes. What an honor!

At home with Priscilla, his sister-in-law.

He then asked me to become an editor for his magazine and at the same time, he was offering me on a silver platter the form of expression I needed so I could finally feel as a complete and fulfilled artist. Not only did he allow me to express myself as I wanted, when I wanted, about what I wanted, but he also gave me the confidence to break my barriers and finally open my own wings.






He knew he was in the twilight of his life and he found in me his art and writing twin, as he liked to call me. Throughout our exchanges, his observations on my articles and my texts, he chose to entrust me the magazine, administrating it, and becoming editor-in-chief as well, so Univers d'Artistes could continue to exist and to put in the spotlight the talent of incredible artists, even after his death. It was his biggest dream.

I have nothing to do with it, it's your dream to write that called me, beautiful Carolyn, and I am giving you the key. From editor to art journalist, you become administrator. Calm down, breathe, take the key, it's yours. It is quite simple; it is the key of your office. Welcome home. There are photos on the ground to choose the best one. On the walls, pictures everywhere, autographed photos. My desk is in a tidy mess, yours is right next to mine, dress it up. I'll support you, it's easy. Come in calmly and visit.

I shall respect loyally the last wills of this man of heart, of an unlimited generosity, who saw himself in me and in whom I saw myself as well. He loved photography, art, the words to speak about it, but most of all, the artists and creators behind the works he shared with such a contagious enthusiasm.






That's a lot for my frail shoulders, Christian, but I will try. I will try very hard, because you asked me.






He became a precious friend and today, it is with a lot of sadness that I let go of his hand to let him fly away. It will be alright, Christian, I will make it. You offered me a very well-stocked toolbox that I keep preciously next to me, easily reachable.





You taught me a lot and made me grow so much in such a short period. You gave me the piece of the puzzle that was missing to my entirety. This is one of the greatest presents I have ever received. Thank you Christian. Thank you for everything, everything, absolutely everything. I will never forget you and I want everyone to know how admirable and moving your strength and your joy of life were.

After having studied in tourism and business management, Christian worked for a few years in these spheres. Following the worsening of his multiple sclerosis from which he was suffering, diagnosed in 2004, he chose to become a writer and to share his passion and knowledge by teaching writing. Life redirected him to where his rightful place was, where he could bring a lot to this world. He was meant for it.






I present here a very touching text that Christian wrote with his finger... his only finger left, yes. He used to never complain about anything. And despite this enormous constraint, he has never stopped writing magnificent texts that spoke directly to our hearts.

A warrior never complains. Elite soldier, I shall go at the end of the end of my finger.

My last editorial. Maybe so many artists leave in order to come back...

I have only one finger left to write. I fought well, but it will not have been enough.

I'm not sad. I cannot wait for It to embrace me and to end my suffering.

My mission on Earth ends and I will settle on another more welcoming planet because I have purified my karma. I had an extraordinary life. I traveled the world for twenty years and realized dreams that I did not even know I had. I have even found my vocation and I will continue to write more and more, words of white magic, words of love. I did not kill anyone, I saved four lives, I respected nature and its living beings. Gabriel and Omaël gave me the time to forgive myself for my mistakes, my faults and my resentments, as to forgive theirs too.

The comedy ends now. Three little turns and it's already time to go. My patchwork (figuratively: a whole composed of disparate parts) is stored, so I say See you, especially not Farewell nor Never more, just See you and thank you, it's enough.

Without tears or sorrow and without any other wealth then the caress of your eyes on my words, in this last editorial, I say See you soon.

I say See you on another planet, because in another time and in other places, we will meet again.

That's it, it's over. I just wanted to say So long to you tonight. Wanted to say See you soon and I love you.

Dearly,

Smiling,

Chris

Rest in peace my dear friend. We all love you so much.

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I am not reasonable

I am neither compliant nor conventional

I don't eat like I should

I don't sleep when I should

I shut up when I should speak

And comment what must be kept silent

I have no age consciousness

I don't watch my back

I don't believe in any homeland

I did no war

And did not cause any

I am not fashion

No system suits me

I do not care about the institution

And I don't believe in gods anymore

I am not strong

I am not tall

I don't exercise

And I hate soccer

During the Inquisition, I would have been burnt

For all that I proclaim

My words for our liberty

Pinochet would have shot me

Staline, deported me

Hitler, gased me

And Bush would punish me

For my sincerity

In my society, I am lost

I must be in the wrong era

Maybe in a thousand years from now

Will we finally understand

                                        - Christian Pélier

Bonjour à tous, amis de mon père, je suis Claire Pélier, sa fille.
Je suis au regret de vous informer que mon père s'est éteint cette nuit, paisiblement, dans son sommeil.
Nous serions heureux que vous lui adressez vos messages, prières et pensées.
Claire


To all of myfather's friends, I'm Claire Pélier, her daughter.
I deeply regret to inform you that my father has passed away peacefully in his sleep last night.
Tou thoughts and prayers in this difficult time are greatly appreciated.
Claire

Kara Neko by David Jay

David Jay

The Powerful Image of Chrystoff Crowley

By Pierre Perreault 

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Chrystoff Crowley. A model that hits with his charisma, his look, his way to play with the camera, with his attitude. Everywhere he goes, he gets noticed. But although he empresses with his presence, both in person and in photo, Chrystoff also has a softer, tender, more emotional side that he lets show through some of his beautiful photos. A multifaceted being, who knows how to deploy them, such as the tail of a peacock, in front of the lens.

By Sergio Veranes

It's your personality that gives a part of your own flavor to the recipe.

By JoHoule Foto

This versatile artist with so many talents has carved out his place as a model in the world of photography with his unique and powerful style, after having evolved in other artistic spheres such as a wrestling manager for 15 years, lead vocal in a powercore alternative band for a few years, painter of more than 150 paintings and author of a novel.

By Caro Deschenes

He worked and still works today in the movie industry as an actor in major productions as well as in independent films and video clips. He also writes and directs films of his own.

By JoHoule Foto

If one day I was no longer a model,
I would still work in the film industry as 

an actor, a scripter and a director, 

it's undeniable.

His acting skills serve him in photography, where the emotion conveyed powerfully strikes us. Chrystoff moves back at nothing to stand out as a model. Moreover, he identifies a lot himself with the audacious and visionary people who know how to constantly reinvent themselves, like David Bowie and Johnny Depp, who have always been able to leave their mark no matter the time and the trends.

By Michel Renaud

By JoHoule Foto

Fortune favors the bold! After all, the only limit that exists is the one we impose to our mind. As far as I'm concerned, my ambitions and my dreams are limitless and I aim to become an influential and recognized artist.

By Caro Deschenes

The opportunities that are presented to him are therefore not a factor of luck but the result of hard work and true talent. He did not steal his place; he built it. And the fact that he does not have the typical profile of the alpha male never stopped him either since many factors that influence the success of a model are favorable to him. 

Charisma more than anything, as well as a look or a particularity that stands out, a devouring passion and a big open-mindedness to accept advice and criticism contribute greatly to be noticed. 

By Sergio Veranes

It is precisely his strongly typified physical appearance and style, his talent, as well as his versatility which made Chrystoff travel to several places around the world such as California, New York, Belgium, Germany, and everywhere in Canada to be immortalized by many photographers.

I love traveling: having the chance to be photographed in different countries is very rewarding! I think if I was offered to do a photoshoot on the moon, I would accept!

By Fotoart24

He has been featured many times in Dark Beauty Magazine, Model Citizen, a European book, in the well-known American newspaper The Gazette, in addition to being hired for various commercial photos.

By JoHoule Foto

By Joe Cancilla

His success is not without reason: Chrystoff Crowley is an artist who invests himself in each of his photoshoots. He arrives at the photo session properly prepared, informed, in a well-focused mental state. He offers authenticity and intensity, leaving no one indifferent after each of his passages.

By Michel Castilloux

By Christiane Duchesne

I enjoy every step of a photoshoot, it's like a party: you prepare it, you live it, you then see the pictures and you keep them as a souvenir! 

By Karim Ben Jemaa

Always cogitating on 1001 things: stories and movie scripts he writes, projects of creative photoshoots, creation of original and audacious clothing and accessories, everything inspires him! As long as he can create something, he feels good. Every idea is feasible; nothing scares him, nothing stops him.

Every challenge is made to be successfully managed; every obstacle exists to be confronted with all our strength. I hit hard, I hit often, and I hit harder endlessly.

By Marleen Verbruggen

His modeling career started by chance, while he was working in a video store and two guys offered to photograph him. He never stopped after that, boldly exploring this way of expression, without ever imposing himself limits, even going as far as wearing tutu, mermaid tail and seashell bra!

I'm not afraid of ridicule, of nudity, or to provoke.

By Isabelle Pérusse

I have the chance to be part of Chrystoff Crowley's universe and to create photo projects with him, sharing art, laughs, emotions and ideas. It is a privilege to work alongside this remarkable artist and above all, to be able to present him here, in Univers d'Artistes. Long live your talent, my dear friend!

Milky Way to the Last Tango
Chrystoff Crowley and me, by JoHoule Foto

The Experiment
Chrystoff Crowley and me, by JoHoule Foto

The story of a book

Christian Pélier was thinking about doing something crazy 💖
October 16, 2016 ·

I have a dream! 😃

Since 5 years, I dream about a book. Would you agree Dave Levingston, Dan Van Winkle, Jean-François Damois, Christophe Meignant, Merrique Sainte, Christophe Vermare, Joe Oliveira, Beau Nestor, Gayle Nestor, AJ Kahn, Ashok Viswanathan, Pavel Kuznetsov, Sjur Roald, Rudi Amedeus, Klaus Kampert, Mike Cary, Adrian Holmes, Jean Charles Jean ? And of course, all the good souls who wants to participate and the members of Uda.

 - we could win 5 euros per book. Instead to share some cents we could send the money to the association "Sourire à la Vie" for the children of my hospital in Marseille ?
- format 14x21 cm - 8.25x10.75, hardcover (if not too expensive)
- resolution 700 dpi ok
- somes words from each of you for the introduction
- above your photos, your name, your country, the art model and the title
- 3 of your favorite photos
- 1 book for each of you for your agreement before the publication
- you will receive the amount of sales sended by Lulu or a true editor.

If you agree, write me a comment here with your ok, then your photos at pelierc@yahoo.fr with all your suggestions and ideas 😃 We could sale it at the only condition we promote it a lot on each of our sites and blogs and... I don't expect a huge gain but who knows ?

With love
Your chris

The same day :

• Beau Nestor : sent!
• Gayle Nestor yes my Chris, a lot of kisses and love
• Ashok Viswanathan very ok chris... already emails my images to u. check yrmail
• Sjur Roald Good idea Christian!
• Pavel Kuznetsov OK
• Joe Oliveira Go!
• Dan Van Winkle Yes of course!
• Dave Levingston I would be honored.
• Mike Cary Sounds like a wonderful idea!
• Rudi Amedeus I'm in ... Wonderful idea ...
• Thomas Peters I'll send some of mine too!
• AJ Kahn Sounds wonderful! I'm happy to be included in this. Thank you, Christian.
• Simon Loach I'd be interested in this but no problem if you've already got enough people involved
• David Hilton I'm on-board...if you'll have me. ??
• Adrian Holmes I'm on board
• Olivier Pieri j'y suis 
• Christophe Vermare c'est une excellente idée! Je peux apporter mon soutien dans la réalisation (et complément de quelques photographies of course). A+ ch
• Jean-François Damois Tu sais tres bien que je n'ai pas à te répondre, quand c'est pour toi c'est forcement ok. Bises mon Chris.

Wow! So much love... I'm deeply happy and sorry my dear friends. Usually I do what I say but the ms is stronger than me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your compassion and your so quick involvement. You made my dream alive even if this book will stay a dream.

And I received with happiness :

Gayle Nestor
Ashok V.
AJ Kahn
Beau Nestor
Dave Levingston
Mike Cary
Olivier Pieri
Simon Shadowshow
Thom Peters

Gayle Nestor

Gayle and me in Marseille

Gayle Hoskins Nestor
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
24 oct. 2016 à 15:18

Hope you have little pain to deal with daily. What a thing to say. These are some paintings. You're welcome to use any for the book if you like...
Best to you now and forever!!!!!
Love to you Chris... Gayle

Nude

Lazy Girl

me myself and I

Ashok V.

a v
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
16 oct. 2016 à 16:23

Dear Chris

Ref your post on facebook today.
I am vey deeply honoured to have been invited to contribute to the book you plan to print. As requested here are 4 images - my favourites all made using layers and textures (which I know you also love). Also attached is the information requested in word document.

Pls confirm receipt and also let me know when you expect to release the book. I would love to see a pdf of the book when its ready for printing.

Thank you Chris for thinking of me...Warmest regards
Ashok

Apple and leaves

Country : India
Models: Anonymous – wish to remain unknown
title: same as in file name

Photographer from India dedicated to the Fuji X System with keen interest in fine art nudes. Aside from landscapes, portraits and travel images I enjoy shooting nudes to produce artistic images using layer and textures. The images are all shot in available light, using reflectors to fill in the shadows. The models are not professional and often for them it is the first time modelling.

I wish to develop my skill by exploring the style of traditional nudes in BW inspired by masters such as Edward Weston, Helmut Newton, Sam Haskins, Annie Leibovitz and Bill Brandt. A lot of very good work is now coming from upcoming photographers from eastern Europe and Asia.

Behind the glass

Painted nude

AJ Kahn

À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
11 déc. 2016 à 21:07

Hello Christian,

My apologies for the delay on sending you images.  I’m focused on finishing a couple projects right now, but will concentrate on our male/female project shortly. 

I needed to retouch these images as I could not locate the original retouched files in high resolution.  The new retouches may appear slightly different than the originals, but I think you will find them satisfactory. I included six images from that series.  Feel free to use any of them for the book project.

Thanks again for working with me, and I appreciate your patience!
Kind Regards,
AJ

With Marlo Dell’Antonio

Approaching the male and female subjects in my photography has evolved over time.   It is my feeling that all too often both genders are depicted as stereotypes and perhaps objectified in their own way.  I believe most artists have been guilty of this to some extent, including myself.  Often times, I would portray male subjects as rugged, brawny and robust as possible. I would use hard, high contrast lighting to bring out definition and texture, broad poses that enhance strength and size of the male physique while avoiding poses that might imply vulnerability.  With female subjects, I would use much softer lighting to help smooth the skin and minimize texture. I would encourage poses that are “flattering” to the female figure as well as render them in a gracefully feminine way. 

Currently, I aspire to challenge my approach.  I want to go beyond what pleases our acquired esthetic senses.  It is my goal to represent both subjects collectively as a celebration of humanity.  I strive to honor what it is that makes each subject unique while at the same time paying tribute to our similarities.  I seek to explore traits that we all share to a certain extent; elegance, strength, passion, vitality, empathy, desire and introspection.  It is my hope that if we acknowledge those traits we all possess, perhaps we can find a new appreciation of the human form, no matter the gender of the subject.

With Zack

With Emily Cole

Beau Nestor

Beau and me in Marseille

beau
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
24 oct. 2016 à 22:03

Hello Chris,
I have included 3 images as requested.
I hope this works for you exactly as you need it.
Regards, Beau

"The Falls"

Donna Bourne
Somerset Falls, Ourimbah, NSW, Australia

 

"Drifting thru Time"

Nathina Greco

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

"Temptation Road"

Cassandra Davis

High Point, North Carolina, USA

Dave Levingston

by Katherine Villari

Dave Levingston
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
18 nov. 2016 à 18:57

Chris,

I'm not really sure what you are looking for in the way of text. If this doesn't fit your needs, please let me know how you would like me to change it. Thanks, Christian. Let me know if you need anything else. Would you like individual comments on each of the photos I'm sending?

Be well,
Dave

With Brooke Lynne

Dave Levingston has been a photographer for nearly 50 years. Since 2002 his work has been primarily with the nude and particularly the nude in nature. He explores our ideas of what is beautiful through the connection between beauty in the female figure and what we find beautiful in the natural world. He gives much credit to the wonderful models who work with him to make this work possible. As he says, "They do all the hard work and I just take photos of them while they do it."

Levingston has been exhibited in many galleries in the United States and has been in shows in Europe as well. Collectors in the US, Europe and South America own his prints. Many of his prints are also in the permanent collection of the Kinsey Institute. He has also been published many times in France in PHOTO magazine.

With Ayn Kaethchen

With ASmallWoman Liv Sage

Mike Cary

Dimanche 16 octobre 2016 19h27,
mike cary :

Chris,
Here is my input, sorry not much of a writer especially when it comes to writing about myself.
Tell me! Tks Chris

Model Blue River Dream
Nude in Fog

Mike Cary
United States of America
Amateur photographer/observer and record of art/beauty

While others may feel that they create the art or photography that they produce I've never really thought about the way I work in that way. Maybe its the fact that my mind/thought process work in such away that I struggle with ideas or envisioning what I want ahead of time. Which make me think of myself more as an observer or recorder or art/beauty than a creator of either. Or more simply put I know what will make a good photograph but I still need to see it first.

Model Erica Jay
Strait and Curved lines

Anoush Anou

Nude on Stairs

Olivier Pieri

olivier PIERI
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
19 oct. 2016 à 17:12

Je sais que tu les aimes alors...
Cordialement
Olivier

The Encuber Series
Le Cube

Olivier reminds me an answer of Thorsten Jankowski :

"Black and white addicted, I see myself as a Sculptor of bodies - the human form is predestinated to create images which rock. When I am taking pictures, I am working. I am conducting, I am analyzing, I am waiting for the right moment, I am anathematising the light, I am seeing, I am concentrated."

Olivier Pieri sculpts his talented Art Models in a magnificent way I love since the beginning of the magazine.

Simon Shadowshow

simon shadowshow
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
3 nov. 2016 à 21:34

Hi Chris
hope this ok ... adapted what Id written before and brought it up to date ....  feel free to use for website / book or both (or neither if you dont want to !!)
take care my friend :-)
~simon

I’m often falling in and out of love with photography. At the moment I’m in love with it again.

Hotel sleaze is what my work is all about at the moment. It’s far more contemporary than my older work of carnival tents,  burlesque dancers and showgirls. I think the underlying ‘theme’ remains the same even though the aesthetic has changed. The images themselves are  raw, grainy , blurred in places and far removed from high glamour and sterile studios. I’m enjoying being less precise with my editing , a freedom from rigid composition rules and “set” poses.  Working sometimes with less experienced models and those from other walks of life who just look like they belong in a photograph.

Thom Peters

Thom Peters
À :pelierc@yahoo.fr
17 oct. 2016 à 19:20

Christian,
My Intro, 4 photos.

Thanks, Christian. Let me know if you need anything else.

"Back to you"
Model: eLLe K

Thom Peters, Michigan, USA

The following statement sums up what I believe:

"Because the skin reflects light in ways that clothes don't, because the human body is an incredible thing with curves and sinews and details that few man-made objects can dream of, because it is simple and complex at once, because it can be powerful, vulnerable, sexy and disarming simultaneously, because all you need is a camera, light and a body and you can create the most beautiful images in the world". Ruth Bernhard, Views on nudes by Bill Jay

"Contemplation"

Model: Mila

 

"Complimentary" 

Models: eLLe K and Thor

Thank you

Sjur Roald
Pavel Kuznetsov
Joe Oliveira
Dan Van Winkle
Rudi Amedeus
David Hilton
Adrian Holmes
Christophe Vermare
Jean-François Damois

All united for

Sourire à la Vie, Marseille, France