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Glamour photography is a genre of

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in which the subjects are portrayed in

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poses ranging from fully clothed to

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. The term may be a

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for

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. For

glamour models Glamour photography is a genre of photography in which the subjects are portrayed in erotic poses ranging from fully clothed to nude. The term may be a euphemism for erotic photography. For glamour models, body shape and size are directly rel ...

, body shape and size are directly related to success. This type of photography is known as "cheesecake" or "

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" for women and "

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" for men. Since glamour photography can include nudity, the distiction between this and

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is largely a matter of taste, although depictions of sexual contact are not considered within this genre and an important differentiator between it and

pornography Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults,

. Glamour photography is generally a composed image of a subject in a still position. The subjects of glamour photography for professional use are often professional models, and the photographs are normally intended for commercial use, including mass-produced

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s, pinups and

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s such as ''

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''; but amateur subjects are also sometimes used, and sometimes the photographs are intended for private and personal use only. Photographers use a combination of

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and

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techniques to produce an appealing image of the subject. (As cited by

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History

Until the later half of the 20th century glamour photography was usually referred to as

. Early erotic photography was often associated with "

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s", small

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sized images, that were sold by street vendors in France. In the early 1900s the

pinup A pin-up model (known as a pin-up girl for a female and less commonly male pin-up for a male) is a model whose mass-produced pictures see widespread appeal as part of popular culture. Pin-up models were variously glamour models, fashion models ...

became popular and depicted scantily dressed women, often in a playful pose, seemingly surprised or startled by the viewer. The subject would usually have an expression of delight which seemed to invite the viewer to come and play. During World War II pin-up pictures of scantily clad

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s were extremely popular among American servicemen.

Betty Grable Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million; for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she reign ...

was one of the most famous

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s of all time; her pinup in a bathing suit was extremely popular with World War II soldiers. In December 1953,

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was featured in the first issue of ''

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'' magazine.

Bettie Page Bettie Mae Page (April 22, 1923 – December 11, 2008) was an American model who gained notoriety in the 1950s for her pin-up photos.

was the

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of the Month in January 1955. ''Playboy'' was the first magazine featuring nude erotic photography to receive mainstream attention. ''

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'' was the second such magazine to achieve this. Glamour models popular in the early 1990s included Hope Talmons and

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and the modern era is represented in the U.S. by models like

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and Bernie Dexter, while leading representatives of the genre in the UK include

Katie Price Katrina Amy Alexandra Alexis Price (''née'' Infield; born 22 May 1978) is an English media personality and model. She gained recognition in the late 1990s for her Glamour photography, glamour modelling work and had regular appearances on Pag ...

and

Lucy Pinder Lucy Katherine Pinder (born 20 December 1983) is a British actress and former glamour model. Her career began in 2003 after being discovered by a freelance photographer on Bournemouth beach and has appeared in such publications as the '' Dail ...

Magazines and movie stars

Standards and styles of glamour photography change over time, reflecting for example changes in social acceptance and taste. In the early 1920s, United States photographers like Ruth Harriet Louise and

George Hurrell George Edward Hurrell (June 1, 1904 – May 17, 1992) was a photographer who contributed to the image of glamour (presentation), glamour presented by Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s. Early life Born in the Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, Walnut ...

photographed celebrities to glamorize their stature by utilizing lighting techniques to develop dramatic effects. Until the 1950s, glamour photography in advertising and in

s was highly controversial or even illegal. In some countries, if not illegal, such magazines could not be on public display, and some had to be displayed in a plastic cover. Magazines featuring glamour photography were sometimes marketed as "art magazines" or "health magazines".

Popular portraiture

Since the 1990s and especially in the 2010s, glamour photography has increased in popularity among the public. In more formal settings, glamour portrait studios have opened, offering professional hair and makeup artists and professional retouching to allow the general public to have the "model" experience. These sometimes include

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portraits but are more commonly used by professionals and high school seniors who want to look their best for their portraits. As photography has become widely adopted through the use of smartphones, glamour photography has become a popular type of content featured on social media, particularly on

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. Instagram models and

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posting glamour photography-type content have attracted heavy scrutiny from the general public, and are blamed for contributing to rising rates of depression and

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in the West.

Gallery

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, two male models, at a

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in 2006 Image:Coca Sarli.jpg,

Isabel Sarli Hilda Isabel Gorrindo Sarli (; 9 July 193525 June 2019), nicknamed Coca, was an Argentine actress and glamour model who was known for starring in several sexploitation films by Armando Bó, especially in the 1960s and 1970s. She began her caree ...

, circa 1973, using the

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References

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History

Magazines and movie stars

Popular portraiture

Gallery

See also

Further reading

References