Un/Cut Hardcover – January 1, 2007

Giovanni (a self-confessed moniker for a famous fashion photographer) continues to focus on an obsession/admiration for that object of historic dispute - the male phallus. For centuries art vogues have either lauded the masculine symbol for fertility and power, whether in sculpture of the Greeks or paintings of the Renaissance, or those passing fads have draped or even lopped off the au courant offending organ. While Giovanni is far from the only artist to finally bring full frontal male nudity to the same spotlight once monopolized by female nudity, he is one of the major voices working today who focuses his art away from fashion on the male penis.This book UN*/CUT is his third foray into the examination and presentation of the genesis of creation and it is in many ways his most successful. The photographs are all of the male sexual organ, this time around each of the organs is uncircumcised ('uncut'), and the penis is the sole point! The models doubtless are fine specimens of men, but here Giovanni limits his exposures to the groin. The photographs are beautifully executed, with some of the most sensitive lighting and composition imaginable, and the design of the book of both black and white and color images is of the highest quality. Giovanni is interviewed at the close of the book and his comments are warmly sensitive and honest, explaining and not apologizing for his choice of subject. There is a fine Foreword by Jazz expert Jim Eigo that sets the tone for the pages that follow - and those pages capture the penis in flaccid and erect pose, at times with the models' extremities as part of the image, but never with the faces showing, making it very clear what the message of the book is about.It is refreshing to finally see books of this quality offering a platform for what has become the last frontier of accepting our sexuality. Artists such as Giovanni discard the past prudish prejudices and let the images speak clearly for freedom of expression. This is a quality book and the audience will likely appeal to women as well! Grady Harp, December 07

Ok, I entitled this "Fantastic Seller" for just that reason so, lets go with the cons first, then I will end on a more positive note for you guys:I received this in a manilla envelope that was almost too small for this book, but it wasn't. It was just in there very secure but it was a tight fit. When I opened it, it looked like when someone was "Picking" the item to fill the order in the warehouse, they cut into the actual case box and slashed the front of it with their box cutter. (I used to work in a factory that sold bathroom supplies so, I know this is very easy to do when opening a case and is very common, if not careful you will nick the product with your box cutter). Also, someone must have been interested in the content of this book because, if you know about books, you will know what I mean when I say; "The bridge in the book was already broken." This means the book had already been opened up. Since it had already been opened, I flipped through briefly and to be honest (that's what these reviews are for) I was not very impressed with the photography of this book at all. It's not artistic. It's actually pretty plain and simple. Plain photos of male genetalia with no visible signs of being tasteful or artistic. There are much better photos online and much better photographers with far more creative artistic views of the male form, genetalia, or whatever your interests may be.However, If your interested in a coffee table book for a conversation piece that is tasteful and artistic... this would NOT be the book to run and buy. Sometimes, believe it or not, it can be hard to find a really great tasteful erotic male photography coffee table book. If you type "beautifulmag" in your search engine, it should help you find more tasteful, artistic, brilliant, colorful, conversational photographers who may have what your looking for. My advice: Just look around. You can also type the name of the photography book your looking to buy into your search engine and most of the time it will show you what kind of photos are within the book. I really hope this helps you guys, gals, and everyone in between.Woops! HOW COULD I???? I almost forgot the PROS!!!! OK, the PROS are; This seller is very understanding, willing to refund or replace the item, very good with communication, appologized for the damaged book, and was just an over-all great person to deal with. So, dispite the bad, none of this reflected on the seller. The seller is fantastic... that's why I rated it 5 Stars, because this seller deserves nothing less. To the seller: Thank you for a great buying experience, eventhough my product was damaged, your kindness made it A-OK. ;) Thank You!

Gave as a gift and the recipients absolutely love this!

This book contains some especially beautiful photographs of the intact (having foreskin) penis. While certainly the Internet has a large volume of similar photographs, those in this book are presented quite tastefully (as are some on the Internet, too). The photographs are very clear and very detailed, generally up close. In addition, the subject matter is enhanced, in an erotic way, by the photographer also showing related parts of the body in the photographs: belly, thighs, legs, hands, arms, sometimes even the model's rear end. I think that the objectives of this book are to show the intact penis in a way that is both erotic and sexual, enlightening to those people (males *and* females) who are only familiar with the (quite sadly) circumcised penis, while at the same time, showing the human penis and testicles and body as art. Bodies as art is a very old concept in human history and a completely worthy one that the author of this book succeeeds at demonstrating. This is a book to slowly page through, admire and study the infinite details of the subject of the pictures, and even feel a bit of sexual energy yourself if such things have that effect on you.

Un*/Cut is as beautiful a photo book about the penis you will ever see. There is a variety of penis types that keep you looking for more. There are black and white pictures as well as color. The models are as near perfect as you can get. I plan on buying several more copies for Christmas and give them as gifts to my special freinds.So, if you like full frontal nudity and close-ups of the penis, this book is for you.

I love this book. The photography is stunning whether black and white or color. The beautiful subject is shown in all of its glory and from many angles. Will check out his other books as well.

Great shots. I love my foreskin and this book gave me great ideas to take some pictures of my own!