In july, photographer michael stokes launched a kickstarter campaign to publish a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring veterans. Always loyal, a largescale, hardcover coffee table book, showcases the. I met this veteran, alex minsky, and talked to him about different approaches to a portrait session, stokes told the huffington post. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee veterans. Always loyal celebrates the heroism of wounded combat veterans with an emphasis on those who suffered and survived amputation of limbs. Michael stokes is raising funds for publish two largescale photo books. In july, photographer michael stokes launched a kickstarter campaign to publish a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring veterans of the gulf wars who lost one or more limbs during service. The other book, exhibition, consists of male erotic images and figure studies of fitness competitors, personal. Jul 21, 2015 the inspiration for stokes series came about two years ago, after an interaction with a veteran who was wounded in afghanistan.
If photographer michael stokes s kickstarter for his photo book, always loyal, succeeds, that is exactly how well see amputee vets from now on. Michael stokes creates and publishes beautiful books that show both the deeply sexual aspects of the nude male body as. The photographer behind the ultrasexy always loyal coffee table book has created a sequel project featuring wounded and amputee veterans, and its even steamier than the original. We will fund two largescale, coffee table, art books. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee. Jul 20, 2015 michael stokes, a photographer from california, has two new books of his work coming out soon. American photographer michael stokes is releasing his fourth book, always loyal, a collection of photographs of veterans who have lost their.
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Sep 09, 2015 inspired by a chapter in his 2014 book, bare strength, which featured wounded amputee marines, celebrated photographer michael stokes has created an entire photographic volume dedicated to u. And stokes makes sure that the profits from the book got spread around. Amputee model 235876099210183643 incredibly sexy photos of veterans shatter all kinds of stereotypes source by. Michael stokes s erotic and controversial images of marine veteran amputees have both delighted and enraged fans. Following the success of always loyal, his first photo book featuring amputee veterans from the wars in afghanistan and iraq, michael stokes presents a second book highlighting the bravery and recovery of wounded veterans. I had already studied as many amputee photos that i could find. Photographer michael stokes has taken the internet by storm with his powerful, provocative photo endeavor always loyal, a coffee table book featuring amputee veterans of all branches. Inspired by a chapter in his 2014 book, bare strength, which featured wounded amputee marines, celebrated photographer michael stokes has created an. Jul 17, 2015 michael stokes, 52, takes pictures of vets who have lost limbs, with and without their prosthetics. To date he has published seven coffee table books, all monograms with the exception of one book, my buddy, a collaboration with the publisher taschen, featuring his collection of vintage photos of nude wwi and wwii soldiers.
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Photographers book celebrates sex appeal of amputee vets. Pricing is for one print of the indicated limited edition. Nov 15, 2015 michael s third and fourth books, exhibition and always loyal release november 1, 2015. Exhibition 2017 showcases photographer michael stokess penchant for photographing male images and figure studies of fitness competitors, personal trainers, and body builders from around the world, featuring one amputee model. Amputee vet alex minsky became a social media sensation after stokes included him. Has anybody else noticed that there has been an aboslute inflation of books with amputee heroes. He has published eight coffee table books of his photography, masculinity 2012, bare strength 2014, always loyal 2015, exhibition 2015, adonis blue 2016, invictus 2016, masculinity second edition, 2018, deconstructed 2019. Michael stokes, a fine arts photographer in california, takes a bold new approach to veteran portrait photography by taking powerful and sexually charged photos of confident veterans posing proudly with their amputated body parts and prosthetics. He graduated first in his class and phi beta kappa with a fine art degree through the film department at california state university, long beach. I met this veteran, alex minsky, and talked to him about different approaches to a portrait session, says stokes. Books for sale see all photos for sale about the fine art photos novel cover licensing private photo shoot about the photographer contact books for sale andrew england museum quality photograph, printed on archival paper using archival inks 8. Nov 12, 2015 photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male and female amputee veterans. Photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for.
There was an added special edition of 100 books, clothbound, with cloth slipcase, signed by stokes and all three amputee veterans. California michael moved to long beach where he attended cal state university. The other book, exhibition, consists of male erotic images and figure studies of fitness competitors, personal trainers and body builders from around the world, as well as some. Michael s third and fourth books, exhibition and always loyal release november 1, 2015. Nov 11, 2015 in july, photographer michael stokes launched a kickstarter campaign to publish a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring veterans of the gulf wars who lost one or more limbs. The men and women pose confidently in various states of undress and will appear in a new.
Beyond the polished technique and incomparable beauty of michael stokes s images of wounded veterans is the emotional impact of their stories. Nov 12, 2015 michael stokes photography life gaze at these brave and naked veterans and feel free to let the thirst take over people shouted shut up and take my money. A large scale coffee table book featuring amputeeveterans photographed nude or partially nude. Sep 17, 2015 culture photography photographer michael stokes battles facebook over concerning rules on amputee photos. Dec 06, 2014 this is photographer michael stokes second collection following the success of his first photo book, masculinity. One features wounded us veterans and the other explores male figure studies. Photographer michael stokes, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november featuring both male and female amputee veterans. Nov 15, 2016 michael stokes work has been seen and lauded in his previous books turnon.
Bare strength michael stokes in bare strength there will be a chapter of my amputee marines, but most of the book will be images of fitness competitors, personal. Exhibition continues the exploration and celebration of the male figure, while always loyal is dedicated exclusively to wounded united states veterans. Inspired by a chapter in his 2014 book, bare strength, which featured wounded amputee marines, celebrated photographer michael stokes has created an entire photographic volume dedicated to u. Amputee war veterans are now part of a sexy, naked book cosmopolitan. Michael stokes, 52, takes pictures of veterans who have lost limbs, with and without their prosthetics the series was so popular that a kickstarter campaign for a full book of the images raised. Those sexy, naked amputee war veterans are now part of a sexy, naked book.
You can find his coffee table books under the titles of bare strength and masculinity, on amazon or barnes. Michael s first coffee table book, masculinity 2012, was a glamourstyled, photographic male figure study book that is currently out of print. Army, navy and marine corps veterans of the iraq war, gulf war, and war in afghanistan. Amazing nudes of amputee war heroes are published in book after. Hes raising money on kickstarter for a book called always loyal that features stunning photos of 14 u. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee veterans are. Follow michael stokess instagram account to see all 51 of their photos and videos.
Michael stokes born 1963 is an american photographer, best known for his controversial photographs of veterans who were wounded in iraq and afghanistan. Jul, 2015 photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for art books and the results are pretty stunning. Aug 03, 2016 michael stokes is raising funds for publish two largescale photo books by michael stokes. It features a chapter on wounded veterans of war, specifically amputees. But the encounter stuck with stokes, who decided to photograph amputee vets with a strong sense of empowerment and serious sex appeal.
One of them, called always loyal, features semi nude and nude photos of amputee veterans of the u. Michael stokes second book of wounded veterans of war. The social network has banned mr stokes for 30 days after uploading this photo. Stokes states on his kickstarter page, in bare strength there will be a chapter of my amputee marines, but most of the book will be images of fitness competitors, personal trainers and body. Dec 11, 2014 and stokes makes sure that the profits from the book got spread around. Michael stokes features belami in new art collection photo. Nov, 2015 a photographer who took a series of poignant shots of male and female war veterans who have lost limbs in service has seen his efforts turned into a hardcover book. Michaels first coffee table book, masculinity 2012, was a glamourstyled, photographic male figure study book that is currently out of print. Photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for art books and the results are pretty stunning photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for art books and the results are. Alex minsky, an amputee vet and aspiring fitness model, met stokes on another photo shoot. Following the success of always loyal, his first photo book featuring amputee veterans from the wars in afghanistan and iraq, michael stokes presents a second.
Michael stokes newest work, invictus, showcases 15 recent veterans baring. In the same style as his first, his second book, bare strength 2014, is already in its third printing and is available on amazon. Photographer michael stokes battles facebook over concerning. Get inspired and turned on by these sexy wounded veterans. Michael has collected them into a new book deconstructed. Amputee veterans reveal why they showed off their battle scars in latest nude photo shoot. Rather than minimize his models wounds, stokes boldly showcases their prosthetics or lack thereof in a series. Exhibition 2017 showcases photographer michael stokes s penchant for photographing male images and figure studies of fitness competitors, personal trainers, and body builders from around the world, featuring one amputee model. The nude photo of the amputee is part of an ongoing project by photographer michael. Between 20152016 michael stokes photographed fifteen severely wounded veterans from the afghan.
Photographer michael stokes brings sexy vets back with. Amputee veterans reveal why they showed off their battle. Photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male. Gaze at these brave and naked veterans and feel free to let. He has published eight coffee table books of his photography, masculinity. Sexy wounded war veterans show theyre confident enough to be. Michael stokes, takes pictures of vets who have lost limbs, with and without their prosthetics. He graduated first in his class, phi beta kappa and received a ba in fine art with an emphasis in filmmaking and photography.
People are shouting shut up and take my money to this. There was an added special edition of 100 books, clothbound, with cloth slipcase, signed by stokes and all three amputee. Sexy photos of veteran amputees defy stereotypes, showcase. Always loyal by michael stokes goodreads share book. Sexy photos of amputee vets defy wounded warrior stereotype. So every couple of months i scour amazon for new dc books. See more ideas about michael stokes, michael stokes photography and men. Michael stokes photography 2020 wall calendar michael stokes on.
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