A kickstarter campaign to publish a book featuring amputee veterans in the nude has already exceeded its fundraising goal. Photographers book celebrates sex appeal of amputee vets. A large scale coffee table book featuring amputee veterans photographed nude or partially nude. Photographer michael stokes brings sexy vets back with. Aug 16, 2015 michael stokes 52, a wellknown california photographer, has put the spotlight on amputee war veterans. Army, navy and marine corps veterans of the iraq war, gulf war, and war in afghanistan. The photographs in the book were beautifully shot setups of incredibly fit young men in. Photographer michael stokes is raising money for a new coffee table book. The book will be available to buy on amazon in mid november and you can see his kickstarter campaign here, which also features a video for the campaign. Jul, 2015 photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for art books and the results are pretty stunning. People are shouting shut up and take my money to this. 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.
Exhibition continues the exploration and celebration of the male figure, while always loyal is dedicated exclusively to wounded united states veterans. And stokes makes sure that the profits from the book got spread around. These images are so much more than just sexy photographs. 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. Jan 8, 2020 best known for his photographs featuring injured marines returning from iraq and afghanistan. Sexy amputee veterans bare all in new art book youtube. 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. Photographer michael stokes brings sexy vets back with invictus.
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 photographer contact michael stokes. He has published eight coffee table books of his photography, masculinity. Sexy wounded war veterans show theyre confident enough to. I met this veteran, alex minsky, and talked to him about different approaches to a portrait session, stokes told the huffington post. Always loyal celebrates the heroism of wounded combat veterans with an emphasis on those who suffered and survived amputation of limbs.
Michael stokes newest work, invictus, showcases 15 recent veterans baring. Pictures of amputee war veterans by michael stokes youarts. Michael stokes, a photographer from california, has two new books of his work coming out soon. One of them, called always loyal, features semi nude and nude photos of amputee veterans of the u. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee veterans. Nov 15, 2015 michael s third and fourth books, exhibition and always loyal release november 1, 2015. The inspiration for stokes series came about two years ago, after an interaction with a veteran who was wounded in afghanistan. Those sexy, naked amputee war veterans are now part of a sexy, naked book. Sexy photos of veteran amputees defy stereotypes, showcase. 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.
Always loyal by michael stokes goodreads share book. A few months back we covered the successful kickstarter funding of michael stokess book bare strength. 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 is raising money for a new coffee table book titled always loyal, highlighting wounded u. The photographer behind the ultrasexy always loyal coffee table book has created a sequel project featuring wounded and amputee. But what specifically in this photo violates the old testament. Aug 19, 2016 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. Publish two largescale photo books by michael stokes. Hes raising money on kickstarter for a book called always loyal that features stunning photos of 14 u. There was an added special edition of 100 books, clothbound, with cloth slipcase, signed by stokes and all three amputee. Jul 16, 2015 photographer michael stokes is shedding light on amputee veterans of the u. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee veterans are. 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. Nov 01, 2015 the goal of fitness photographer stokeswho, inspired by a shoot with veteran and amputee alex minsky, wanted to put a different spin on how wounded veterans were depictedwas to create a book via crowdfunder.
In july, photographer michael stokes launched a kickstarter campaign to publish a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring veterans. Photographer michael stokes is coming out with a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring about 14 different veterans of the. Aug 02, 2016 amputee veterans reveal why they showed off their battle scars in latest nude photo shoot. Photographer michael stokes photos of nude amputee. Between 20152016 michael stokes photographed fifteen severely wounded veterans from the afghan. Amputee veterans reveal why they showed off their battle. This photo of vince alexander and ben dudman caused a bit of upset on my instagram. Photographer michael stokes is shedding light on amputee veterans of the u. The series of photos show strong, confident, and sexy men. I met this veteran, alex minsky, and talked to him about different approaches to a portrait session, says stokes. Rather than minimize his models wounds, stokes boldly showcases their prosthetics or lack thereof in a series.
Inspired by a chapter in his 2014 book, bare strength, which featured wounded amputee marines, celebrated photographer michael stokes has created an. 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. One look look at a michael stokes photographs and youll. She is citing god, and i assume she is referring to the old testament. See more ideas about michael stokes, michael stokes photography and photography. Nov 19, 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. Michael stokess erotic and controversial images of marine veteran amputees have both delighted and enraged fans. I had already studied as many amputee photos that i could find. Photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his much anticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male. Michael stokes, a photographer from berkeley, california, has two new books of his work coming out soon. 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. Photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for. Alex minsky, an amputee vet and aspiring fitness model, met stokes on another photo shoot.
Dec 11, 2014 and stokes makes sure that the profits from the book got spread around. 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. 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. Sexy photos of naked amputee veterans stir controversy e. Jul 22, 2015 a kickstarter campaign to publish a book featuring amputee veterans in the nude has already exceeded its fundraising goal. One of the two books, always loyal, features amputee veterans in semi or. Always loyal, a largescale, hardcover coffee table book, showcases the. Nov, 2015 stunning naked pictures of injured war veterans celebrated in new book. One woman in particular is now on day 2, very upset and fighting with people about it. Michaels next aim is to head to the uk to photograph injured soldiers here. Jul 17, 2015 photographer michael stokes is coming out with a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring about 14 different veterans of the gulf wars who lost one or more limbs during service. War veteran amputees captured in powerful shots by photographer. The social network has banned mr stokes for 30 days after uploading this photo.
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. Michael stokes amputee veterans always loyal book cosmopolitan in july, photographer michael stokes launched a kickstarter campaign to publish a hardcover coffeetable book called always loyal, featuring the wrongdoers always loyal always true vinyl at discogs find a the wrongdoers always loyal always true first pressing or reissue. 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. Michael stokes 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. See more ideas about michael stokes, michael stokes photography and men. The goal of fitness photographer stokeswho, inspired by a shoot with veteran and amputee alex minsky, wanted to put a different spin on how wounded veterans were depictedwas to create a book via crowdfunder. Photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees for art books and the results are pretty stunning.
Photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male. Amputee veterans reveal why they showed off their battle scars in latest nude photo shoot. As always michael stokes has graced us with another beautifully done book of the beauty of men and their bodies. Amputee veterans bare all in empowering photos aol news. Photographer michael stokes captures nude male amputees. Photographer michael stokes battles facebook over concerning. It features a chapter on wounded veterans of war, specifically amputees. There was an added special edition of 100 books, clothbound, with cloth slipcase, signed by. Michael stokes is raising funds for publish two largescale photo books. Stunning naked pictures of injured war veterans celebrated in new book. Incredibly sexy photos of veterans shatter all kinds of.
Michael stokes naked pictures of injured war veterans. Labased fitness photographer michael stokes is putting a different spin on how wounded veterans are depicted. But the encounter stuck with stokes, who decided to photograph amputee vets with a strong sense of empowerment and serious sex appeal. Michael stokes 52, a wellknown california photographer, has put the spotlight on amputee war veterans. Between 20152016 michael stokes photographed fifteen severely wounded veterans from the afghanistan and iraq wars, all of them amputees who lost a limb or multiple limbs. 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.
Jul 23, 2015 a new book shines a light on the effects of war in a bodypositive way. Invictus coffee table book, hand signed by michael stokes. The other book, exhibition, consists of male erotic images and figure studies of fitness competitors. A new book shines a light on the effects of war in a bodypositive way. Michaels first coffee table book, masculinity 2012, was a glamourstyled, photographic male figure study book that is currently out of print. Photographer captures powerful nude images of amputee war.
Jul 21, 2015 the inspiration for stokes series came about two years ago, after an interaction with a veteran who was wounded in afghanistan. Photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male and female amputee veterans. Michael stokes born 1963 is an american photographer, best known for his controversial photographs of veterans who were wounded in iraq and afghanistan. Sexy wounded war veterans show theyre confident enough to be. Amazing nudes of amputee war heroes are published in book.
Sexy photos of amputee vets defy wounded warrior stereotype. Culture photography photographer michael stokes battles facebook over concerning rules on amputee photos. Michael stokes amputee veterans always loyal book cosmopolitan. 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. He released the book masculinity which features a collection of his photography as well as the book my buddy which focuses on his vintage workshe grew up in berkeley, california. Michael stokes newest work, invictus, showcases 15 recent veterans baring almost all flaunting prosthetics an. Michael stokes s erotic and controversial images of marine veteran amputees have both delighted and enraged fans. Amputee vet alex minsky became a social media sensation after stokes included him. Michael stokes second book of wounded veterans of war. 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. 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. I met this veteran, alex minsky, and talked to him about different approaches to a portrait session, stokes told the huffington post i had already studied as many amputee photos that i could find. 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.
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