Taken!: Entertaining Nudes

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Colourful, loud, a little shrill, but also with a little wink-wink nudge-nudge-can you fit all of that into one picture Yes, if Tony Kelly is the one behind the camera! The Irish fashion and fine art photographer manages to imbue his pictures with that special something extra. Whether it is a fashion shoot for Vanity Fair or erotic photos for Playboy, Kelly creates images that are both sensuous and ironic, and always entertaining. So it is no surprise that his photo book is called Entertaining Nudes. This book showcases his best workbeautiful women who slip into different roles, sunbathe beside breathtaking pools or leap out of cakes. Tony Kelly's photographs bear witness to the fact that he is truly a master of his craft. Even better, he has a very special talent: he knows how to put a smile on someone's face with his pictures. Go ahead and see for yourself! Text in English German and French AUTHOR: Born in Dublin, Tony Kelly began his career as a photojournalist, covering conflict in Ruanda and Afghanistan, before he devoted himself entirely to fashion photography. His work has a storyteller's style and appears in magazines such as Vanity Fair, Vogue, and GQ, as well as inter- national campaigns for companies like Steve Madden, Custo, or BMW. Tony's Toys, Kelly's first self-published photo book, had a limited print run of only 1,000 copies and was exclusively available at Marc Jacobs' Bookmarc. SELLING POINTS: If you are a fan of extravagant photography, this book is a must A masterpiece of fine art photography - with a fun touch of irony Let yourself be entertained by Tony Kelly - enjoy the show! 200 colour photos

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Born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1975, Tony cut his teeth as a photojournalist. Tony s voracious appetite for blue skies and sun-drenched panoramas drew him to Barcelona. Here he embraced the street voyeur within. His quirky spin on daily life and cultural idiosyncrasies surrounding him quickly became his distinctive signature style. Today, Tony is based in Los Angeles; a destination that is uniquely fitting for an aesthetic journey that drew him to work in locations as diverse as Rio De Janerio, Africa and the Middle-East. Though immaculately polished, his videos and photos are playfully subversive. They force you to stop and think. Through his craft of subtext, he invites us to join him in venturing beneath the glossy veneer and confront stereotypes, taboos and role reversals. Tony Kelly s productions are renowned for their theatricality and spontaneity. His natural enthusiasm persuades his subjects to step out of their comfort zone, while his high-octane pace allows him to negotiate extravagant sets and imaginative tableaus. It s juicy and exuberant and perfectly suited to the contemporary publications and progressive high-end galleries that exhibit his work. "Tony s Toys," Kelly s first self-published photo book, had a limited print run of only 1,000 copies and was exclusively available online and at Marc Jacobs Bookmarc. "