Customer Reviews:
 Vibrant, powerful images! December 16, 2008
Fresh off the success of his breakthrough book, Couples, German photographer Stefan May has followed up with a gorgeous compilation of male nudes in an equally polished production. It's a gargantuan sized book at 15x11" and printed in pristine fashion. Viewing these pages is like walking through a fine art gallery. The photos are so perfect, and so vibrant, they literally jump out of their pages at you.
One-hundred and three photographs are presented here and most are full-page. The men that May has created this body of work around are splendorous, god-like examples of the male form. Each is a slender, muscular, glowing example of physical perfection ... and physical beauty as well. Credit must be given to the models themselves, but the flawless vision overall has to be attributed solely to May. His incredible talent and experience in editorial and advertising photography are quite evident here. Without exception, each image is an electrifying portrait of captured moments in the lives of what are surely high-end fashion models. Each of these prints could appear in the most prestigious fashion catalogs (if the subjects were wearing clothes) and indeed, it is this trait that makes this work so exciting. It doesn't appear to be created for a gay audience, nor even for a female audience (although the lack of penis pictures might endear women viewers, who often proclaim a preference for male nudes without having to see the one-eyed snake). This is a refined and mature perspective of the male nude from a master photographer, at the height of his power, using the razor-sharp skills he's amassed as an elite fashion and advertising professional. It's a spectacular and visionary look at how beautiful men can be.
COMPELLING IMAGES January 1, 2004
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
One would be hard pressed to find any images more compelling than those discovered in this landmark collection by Stefan May. It is a volume dedicated to the male face and form, a celebration of the human psyche and physique.Photographer May is known for capturing images that seem to leap from the page, astounding in their naturalness. His craftsmanship in the world of photography is surely unparalleled. The German born May took up photography following a study of medicine. In addition to his focus on the human form he has presented a series of photos of the world's large cities. These scenes will entrance even the most experienced traveler as each metropolis is seen through the eyes of this gifted photographer. May's "Couples" published in 2002 received the highest critical acclaim, as will his latest offering, "Men." - Gail Cooke
 His talent just grows ... August 20, 2003
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
Nothing less than I expected from the photographer who's managed to capture couples in an inate, unassuming manner. I like the style of his work, genuine, and at ease ... nothing seems to be staged in the end result. Whatever encouragement he lent, was well received. The pics are great, the book a nice gift for that conniseur of all things erotic, ready and fresh. The only other question I pose is, "where are all these men living?" Send some, at least half to Tyler Street in Hollywood, Florida certainly not on the N65th Way block anyway ... send one to the corner house!
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