Pascal Baetens. Nude Photography. The Art and The Craft. 2007

11:30

11:50

12:10

behind the scenes

For this shoot, i arranged to borrow a friend’s apartment that

has beautiful, diffused light as well as stunning views of

Manhattan. Very little preparation was required since

i intended to use only natural light, but when my model,

Hercules, arrived we sat down for a while with croissants

and orange juice to discuss the shoot. no matter how eager

i am to get on with things, it’s important to spend time

answering the model’s questions so that he knows what is

expected of him and what the outcome of the shoot will be—

in this case, a book on the art and craft of nude photography.

212 PHOtOgraPHers’ gallerY

11:30 I ask Hercules to do some push-ups to get

maximum muscle definition.

11:50 I apply oil to Hercules’s body to give sheen

and highlight his muscles.