Dieter Nagel Libros

Nagel's second volume of photographs captures portraits of nudists who prefer the aesthetic of smooth, hairless pubes. What does it mean when a person removes his or her pubic hair? Nowadays it's not only women, but also an ever larger number of men who are opting to shorten or even entirely shave off their pubic hair. The 'bottomless' trend is in full swing. For naturists, shaving should be understood as a self-confident expression of their joie de vivre because they expose their hairless genitals openly, unashamedly, and without ulterior motives.

"The only real human is the nude human." (Goethe). This is a photographic portrait of nudists, a lively documentary of natural, naked life on the beach or in athletic activities. Dieter Nagel and his nudist photos transport us back to Paradise. It's a very special blend of harmonious colours and the blue of the ocean and the sky, the warm colours of skin and sand. The protagonists in this book are natural. They move naturally, nakedly, in the great outdoors. And we would gladly be there with them.