Showing posts with label Carrie Leigh's NUDE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carrie Leigh's NUDE. Show all posts

May 14, 2016

A Letter to the Readers by Carrie Leigh











A wonderful memory when I was her International Editor... I still love her and she misses me. Carrie, if you read me, I hope you are healthy and happy. Carrie, I will fly away very soon  with you in my heart. What a joy to have known you !

Take care, your Chris forever.


Look at some of the members of Univers d'Artistes we published together.






07/08/2009
"Dear Readers,

I have just had one of those rare opportunities to actually spend time with Chris in his city of Marseille, France, and I can tell you that this man has a heart of gold.

Most of you know him as the person who promotes your art. What you should know is my husband and I found out first hand and how, by sharing time and thoughts with Chris, we have come to understand the human (not cyber) side of Chris.

What my husband and I found most inspirational is his passion for people, not only the artist but people from all walks of life. Most of us know Chris as the man behind this site and the attention he pays to the artist. What you may or may not know is that this not only comes from his heart but also out of his desire to create something extremely nice for all of us.

What I want you to know is - never take advantage of Chris. He is there for the artist yet, as he writes, he is ill. His illness can be painful. I saw this first hand, and I know many of you probably read about it on his site, but in all reality you cannot comprehend it unless you see it first hand.

Yet, he pursues on where many would not. He drives himself where many would stop, and he creates where many would say, "I am too ill for this."

I found this so inspiring.

I wanted you to know that, as an artist I know when pain pushes one forward, and in the case of Chris, it is this pain that he suffers daily that drives him to do what he does for all of us.

So, with great admiration and respect, I would like to thank him from the bottom of my heart for the time we shared and the work that was accomplished and with an understanding of a man with a heart of gold.

Carrie Leigh"



Souvenirs, souvenirs... Il est je :

Dès leur arrivée, elle l’a embrassé sur la bouche. Il en resté le souffle coupé. Il a vu de belles femmes mais elle les dépassait toutes. Sa bouche était aussi grande que la sienne. Et son visage de près comme de loin une œuvre d’art. Il se souvient que le temps s’est arrêté quand leurs lèvres se sont jointes. Le mari à côté. Elles étaient douces et fermes. Il a même senti du mouillé.
- Hi Chris ! C’est si bon de te voir enfin !
Il s’est détaché le plus vite possible pour huguer son mari avocat. Il a eu du mal, son aversion pour leur hug qui ne veut rien dire tant il est pratiqué, et les a conduits à leur chambre avec vue sur le Vieux Port, les réflexes du métier. Ils se sont aimés au premier regard. Elle l’a aidé à descendre du taxi et lui a pris le bras jusqu’au check-in, il était entre la canne et le fauteuil roulant.  

Il était son rédacteur international. Il lui donnait le meilleur de lui-même, tout pareil, sans compter son temps. Ils ont passé une semaine ensemble, deux baisers par jour qui rendaient fous le concierge, le barman, les clients, les chauffeurs de taxis. Elle passait souvent son bras autour du sien pour le soutenir dans les endroits difficiles, la maladie progressait. Malgré sa maladie, elle était enjouée et dynamique. Soucieux l’un de l’autre, de leur incompréhensible fatigue et de leurs douleurs, quand il les invitait à diner à la maison, elle mettait la main à la pâte. Elle était émerveillée du nombre d’épices qu’il lui fallait pour faire un plat, du temps passé devant les fourneaux, du mijotage. Puis elle le forçait à aller s’asseoir pour mettre la table. Quand le diner était terminé, elle enlevait ses chaussures, se couvrait du plaid, tapotait son coussin et se lovait dans leur canapé, ses deux pieds contre sa cuisse, dieu qu’ils étaient beaux, le visage ouvert et détendu, le sourire aux lèvres, le verre de blanc entre ses longues mains. Ils parlaient jusqu’à plus d’heures tandis que son mari ronflait sur l’autre canapé. Il n’a cuisiné que pour elle :
- Mais comment tu fais pour que ce soit si bon ?
- J’ai une épice secrète…
- Dis-moi !!
- C’est un secret.
- Mais je n’y connais rien à la cuisine française. Dis-moi…
Elle lui a pris la main, l’a serrée :
- Dis-moi Chris…
Il a craqué :
- De l’amour.
Elle s’est relevée et l’a embrassé. C’était très mouillé. Il a léché ses lèvres, elle a fait pareil en souriant :
- C’est sucré ! C’est bon…
- C’est le Sauternes ! 
Il a retrouvé avec délice la chaleur de ses pieds contre sa cuisse. De son belvédère le spectacle était extraordinaire et le moment à marquer d’une pierre blanche. En riant, elle lui a montré son verre. Il les a servis, ça lui a donné le temps de reprendre ses esprits. Et ils ont continué sur l’histoire des vieux objets de sa maison qui la passionnaient. Elle appréciait son choix de grands vins qu’il lui apprenait à déguster. En bonne américaine, elle avait une préférence pour les blancs et le Dom Pérignon qu’elle adorait. Le rosé ne passait pas, quasiment inconnu sur la côte ouest. Mais ses rouges grands crus l’ont emballée. Il lui a même appris à manger des huitres pas lavées. Le summum. La première fois qu’il l’a vu aux États-Unis, il était au comptoir d’un petit bar sur Bourbon Street. Il a hurlé pour couvrir le groupe cajun :
- Non !!!
A en paralyser son serveur.
- Désolé. Excusez-moi. Rien de grave.
On ne crie pas là-bas. Il l’a senti se détendre :
- Je suis français. Et en France on ne lave pas les huitres
L’huitre dans une main, le jet dans l’autre, il a senti le bug venir :
- On ne lave aucun coquillage. Dans leurs jus résident de précieuses vitamines.
Toujours pas un mot mais il ne s’attendait pas à être compris, autant expliquer la physique quantique à Herenui.
- Donc ne les lavez pas, s’il vous plait.
- Mais les bactéries ?!
- En France, on les digère très bien. On est équipé pour.
Il lui en a servi une douzaine et l’a regardé les avaler gloutonnement. Il le sentait prêt à faire le nine-one-one. La douzaine engloutie, il en a commandé une autre avec un Ricard dont il lui a forcément appris les règles et qu’il l’a invité à goûter. Á chacun de ses passages, ils se marraient de leurs débuts :
- La trouille que tu m’as faite !! Allez, un Ricard sinon rien !
En français dans le texte :
- Deux !!

Les huitres de Carrie lui ont valu la Légion d’Honneur. Il était sûr qu’il aurait pu lui faire goûter des escargots, leur pire cauchemar. Il voulait lui donner la France, ses saveurs, ses odeurs, sa diversité, sa beauté et elle prenait tout avec le sourire comme une belle expérience.





September 9, 2012

Carrie Leigh's interview


" You can view images on the internet and get a glimpse into what the artist is saying, but to get the full impact of the art it should be viewed in Gallery Print or in a Magazine that prints in high quality." Carrie Leigh










Dear Carrie, we are celebrating the first year of Carrie Leigh NUDE ! I can feel how proud you are... Have you ever imagined the amazing success of the magazine ?


To be honest after I saw the first NUDE printed I loved it but did not know how the world would take it. The first one sold out so fast I was in shock. Then the questions were : what do we follow it with ? Could we recreate the fascinaton of the first issue ? Somehow, someway, with a lot of help we were able to do it.

Publishing is very hard, and I am very proud of NUDE Magazine and all those who work and exhibit in it. I never imagined that NUDE would reach the level of success it has in only a year.










Carrie Leigh
"Warehouse"






Carrie Leigh
"Shawn"








And what is your recipe ?

The recipe is based in my love, passion and determination to create a showcase for art that everyone would love to have on their coffee table.

NUDE Magazine is there to promote the arts and for those in the world of art, music, acting, etc... I think the reason NUDE, besides the great art, has done so well is that everyone knows we would never make anyone look bad, something most magazines can not claim.








Passion, my prefered word ! Carrie, you have interviewed and published many great artists (and among the greatest) from all over the world. Could you tell us some anecdots ?



The privilege to interviewe a celebrated artist is something I hold very dear.
Each one is different.


When I went to interview Leonard Nimoy I had a list of questions but the minute I sat down in his office, with his art work on the walls, he took me on a artistic journey I will never forget.

The Kim Weston interview has led to a lifetime friendship based on trust, honesty and creativity. After the interview we both realized that we shared a passion so deep that we knew we had to work together. Now we have the Wildcat Feature where every few issues of NUDE, Kim and I are going to shoot a exhibit together.





Kim Weston
"Afternoon at Reed's # 3"






Kim Weston
"Nude on oven"







Carrie Leigh

Robert Wuhl and NUDE cover models Sydney Brown and Alicia Marie Clark




With Robert Wuhl, in this issue of NUDE a new creative avenue opened for us. We went to interview him on politics and history but two days before I woke up and thougth wouldn't it be great to shoot him as George Washington with NUDE Cover models. After the interview we asked him if he would be into it and to my great surprise he said yes. This has become the first production shoot for NUDE and Robert Wuhl was so creative and inspirational, I really thank him for doing this for both me and NUDE.





Nick Ash
"Dune nude 11"







Calvato





When we interviewed Theodore Mann it was to talk about Broadway, he is the longest running human being on Broadway. But then I found out he was also a photographer, much to my surprise, he is very good so we exhibited his art along with the interview.


You never know where the interview takes you.


With NUDE, the interview is just like art-pure creativity and spontanious work. At this point we never go into a interview with preconceived goals. We have an idea of what we want but we let the subject take us there.






Carrie Leigh
"The Wildcat Shoot"


(Shot on the grounds of Edward Weston's Home Land in Northern California)





Carrie Leigh





Have you a favorite picture ?


All the pictures are my favorite ! That is why they are in NUDE.









François Benveniste
"Female Queen"






"Denise"






For the second year, is there something really special you'ld love to give us ?

Each Issue of NUDE takes on its own life, so there is always something special. It just seems to come alive as we start to work on it.


You're also a renowned fine nude art photographer. Every photographer has his own trademark, what is yours ?


People say that I have a style but I just shoot what I am feeling at the moment.








Nick Ash

"Death Valley Nude No. 4"





What are your personal projects ?

As far as my own projects I just keep shooting my art, I have a book planned and I hope to get back to it. And I am always looking for models who inspire me.


I'll tell them ! Carrie, I know how much you're working hard... Do you plan some deserved vacations ?

I wish I had time for a vacation. Maybe soon I am trying to talk my husband into going to Europe, I would love to shoot there.


I'm waiting for you. Any message you’d like to leave to our readers ?

I would also love to add that the first NUDE photography contest was great and to see all the new talent out there was really a thrill.

Also, many ongoing contributing photographers are shooting specific exhibits for NUDE and to me that is the greatest aknowledgement of success that NUDE Magazine could ever achieve.

And I want to thank you, Chris. You are a creative person and it is important to the long term success of NUDE to have you along side us. You promote the arts and that is important to the world.



Thank you Carrie !... It's my passion and my only pleasure.
Thanks for your deep commitment
.







March 31, 2008

Thanks Carrie !







Chris

Just wanted to let you know that we all appreciate your contribution to the Spring Issue of Nude.

Also, I wanted to let you know that no one at the magazine knew how ill you were when we were working on the feature "The French Influence" and when Gary and I told them you became a true inspiration to all the members of our staff. No one could believe that you had worked so hard and had been so ill.

We are looking forward to your return.
Carrie Leigh "