SILVEREYE

SILVEREYE is Guido Argentini's first book. This project was shot over the course of many years, in studio as well as in many different locations around the world. The images are focusing on the human form with an artistic and sculptural approach. The face of the model is often hidden in order to have the viewers concentrate their attention on the shape of the female’s body. This collection includes many nudes shot in natural landscapes: the granite rocks of Sardegna in Italy, the waves of the Mediterranean Sea in Spain, the sand dunes in Death Valley, California, the black beaches of the big island in the Hawaii islands. Argentini shows in this book for the first time some of his silver photographs. Using silver metallic body paint, he transforms his subjects into ethereal, almost otherworldly figures. All photographs are black-and-white. With the silver paint Guido is creating a striking contrast and emphasizing the shapes and lines of the human body. Two artists from the past inspired Guido for this series of images: Rodin with the erotic watercolors he made at the end of his life and Brancusi with his polished bronze statues. The imagery in “Silvereye” blends the worlds of fine art and photography, making the models appear as if they are statues or living sculptures. The book is celebrated for its aesthetic purity and its unique take on nude photography.

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