Heroics Hardcover – January 1, 2011

I must admit to a HIGH level of prejudice where this artist is concerned and I make no apologies for it. Paul Freeman's name was unknown to me until January 2012 when a dear friend of mine in Austria sent me this work as a gift for my birthday. Now I own EVERY volume of his artwork. The man has NO equal in male nude art photography. His models are the most beautiful, rugged MEN on the planet and Paul's genius is finding them and placing them in front of his lens. His work draws the viewer into his world and makes us part of that world. Heroics is a departure from Freeman's previous works like the Bondi series or the Outback series. Heroics takes his models and stages them in period costume from Roman times to Napoleonic. These photographs are unbelievable--NEVER contrived. Although different from his other work, it is definitely Freeman. The cover photograph is indicative of what's inside, but many surprises await the viewer!! This volume contains some of Freeman's most beautiful, hairy, rugged men to date and many of the photographs are full frontal and erect. You won't be disappointed with the variety of the men nor the inclusion of the abundant frontal shots. But rest assured; Freeman's art is never pornographic, but it is erotic. If you never own but one male nude art photographer's work then it should be Paul Freeman's. I regard his art so highly, that I purchased this book as a gift for the same friend who gave it to me over a year ago!!! You can't get a better endorsement than that!!! I didn't give this book 5 STARS for nothing. It is a piece of photographic genius with a magic all its own. If you own just one of his volumes, you will purchase them all. He is just that great--ENJOY!!!

This book is simply amazing! I hadn't know of Paul Freeman's work until just recently and now I am a huge fan. This is male photography at its best! The men are natural, not posed-looking and don't necessarily look like "models." They are not clean-shaven and all of the same size. I have now bought every one of his books and I can't recommend this book (or his others) more. One of THE best male photography books on the market! The costumes are kind of fun and they actually accentuate the true beauty of these men.

As a sculptor, I use photography books to help me get body proportions correct. This book is terrific! Jam packed with stunningly handsome male models, tastefully done full nude as well as semi-clothed in period costumes. A large volume with art quality photographs on every page. It takes at least thirty minutes to thumb through the entire book, longer if you want to examine angles and lighting effects more closely. Bronze Realm (dot com), my sculpting studio, got a valuable resource book with this purchase. The price is fairly hefty, but once it arrived, I felt it was worth the cost.

HEROICS exceeded my every expectation.This is not the picture version of your9th grade Latin textbook. This is a realman's visual of sweat and emotion seenthrough the Greco-Roman venue. Typicaland exception Freeman photography withall the shadows and the light at just theright angle--and oh, the bodies strippedto gladiatorial rawness. I have alreadyordered and received through Amazon other works by Freeman from his "Bondi" series.Great works and Classics about to becomea classic!

Very nice photo book with beautiful full pages images in both color and B&W. I especially like how the book incorporates images of heroic sculptures in keeping with the visual theme as an accent throughout the book. The exposure of a few of the images in the book are a bit too dark—but overall it is very nice.

The book arrived in excellent condition and when it was suppose to. The templates in black and white and in color are excellent. I have really been very happy with it.

The photos inside are just the same 10-12 models dressed in half uniform mattersNo real erotic pictureGood photo qualityGood looking modelsRepetitive posethe background seems thoughtlessly incorporatedI was more expecting images of battle warrior frame shots or guys with different armory at different settings that suits their armor...and not a guy with a huge helmet wearing a pair of socks sitting on top of a toilet trying to look sexyMakes the photographer almost seems like an amateurIf you just want to see cute face hot guys this book is okayif you want actions there will be noneif you want actually reference for warriors there really is none either so...

The pictures are beautiful and contain content that spotlights heroic figures as well as photos that do as much while blending the historical costumes and modern scenes. Well worth the money.

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