Photography

Sonia Sieff: Rendez-vous!: Male Nudes

On the heels of Les Françaises, Sonia Sieff’s critically acclaimed book on the beauty of the female form, comes her unprecedented and sublime exploration of the male nude.

Following her much lauded and decidedly feminist take on the female nude, Sieff now trains her lens on the men from all walks of life who are photographed in a wide range of locales in Sieff’s native France, throughout neighboring countries in Europe, and as far reaching as Africa in this second volume of her nude portraiture. Celebrating diversity and body-positivity, the fifty men in Sieff’s narrative create a body of work that is as sexy as it is intimate.

Beautifully staged with a knowing eye, over 100 photographs describe the interior lives of men at rest and at play; Sieff captures the distinct personality of each while also depicting a unique sense of place. Shot in incomparable landscapes from the sun-kissed Mediterranean to the quiet of Parisian bedrooms, this is a fresh take on the male nude.

About The Author

Photographer and director, Sonia Sieff found her path at 17 years old through travels. She learned the trade on movie sets with renowned directors of photography, before turning to fashion. Her artistic style is about mastering light with a loving eye and highlighting her subject’s body and personality through nudes and portraits. Recently, while collaborating with numerous international fashion magazines, she has been working on personal projects and exhibitions. Simultaneously, she’s developed her directing skills by working on short movies and advertising campaigns. She is currently working on a documentary about her father, Jeanloup Sieff and her first feature movie on feminisms Sieff is the author of Les Françaises (Rizzoli, 2017).

  • Publish Date: March 19, 2024
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: Photography - Individual Photographers - Essays
  • Publisher: Rizzoli
  • Trim Size: 8-2/3 x 11-4/5
  • Pages: 176
  • US Price: $65.00
  • CDN Price: $85.00
  • ISBN: 978-0-8478-9967-8

Reviews

"With a celebration of diversity and body-positivity, Sieff’s lens captures fifty men in a narrative that is both sensual and intimate." — INDULGE

"Through her images, the artist takes a benevolent, tender and poetic look at masculinity, and puts men back in the game by exploring their nudity in an unprecedented way. We love it!" — L’OEIL DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE.COM 

"In the world of photography, where the lens often dictates the narrative, Sonia Sieff emerges as a formidable force of artistic audacity and introspective exploration. Her latest endeavor, "Rendez-vous!," stands as a testament to her relentless pursuit of uncharted territories—both geographical and thematic." — A BOOK OF