As a professional photographer the artistic nude is subject of interest. There is an abundance of fine quality artistic female nudes. There is a rareness of even somewhat quality male nudes. Could that be because the vast majority of male nude art and photography is done by men and a lot of that by gay men?
Fact is that women artists and photographers see the male nude as a subject much differently than men do. Fact is that it is far more challenging for women to do especially male nudes and the fact is that even now it is more accepted for men to do nude art than women.
I have learned that given the opportunity women are willing to try male nudes, even if it's a "secret" at least at first. Not that I believe the male nude will ever come close to the female nude as the subject of fine art I do believe there would be far more fine quality artistic male nudes if more was done by women.
For the first time ever DOUGLAS Art Prints® will include works by other artists and photographers but it will be restricted to women and male nudes. I will include the opportunity for these women to sell prints of their work. (If your a woman who would like to submit your work you can go to the main website and email me.)
Here is an example of a photograph done by Beth, an amateur photographer in Cleveland, OH, that was converted into a pencil drawing.
DOUGLAS Art Prints® Catalog of Contemporary/Modern Art Prints