Bob Shell: Objectifying and Exploiting Women?

  Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 Objectifying and Exploiting Women? . An English friend once gave me a really hard time; she said I was objectifying and exploiting women in my photography. That disagreement caused me to spend some time thinking about this issue. Don’t all photographers objectify their subjects and exploit them? Did … Read more

Studio News: Bob Shell’s New Book!

  NEW BOOK RELEASE! Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 . COSMIC DANCE . Those of you who have enjoyed my rambling discourses here will probably like my new book, my first in twelve years. It’s titled COSMIC DANCE by Bob Sbell and is available from Amazon now. (ISBN: 9781799224747, $ 12.95 quality paperback; $ … Read more

Mikala Mikrut: Minimalism – A Modern Luxury

  Text by Mikala Mikrut, Copyright 2019 Minimalism – A Modern Luxury . Growing up a fan of Vogue and stalking Pinterest for spectacular oddities I could never afford, I’ve come to realize that big fancy mansions aren’t filled with memories and trinkets. They’re filled with artistic, bold pieces to take the spotlight one room … Read more

Bob Shell: Female Nudes

  Photography and Text by Bob Shell, Copyright 2019 Female Nudes . Why did I choose to specialize in photographing female nudes? That’s a question I was often asked at my lectures and workshops. My answer is that I know of nothing in nature more beautiful than the human body, particularly lithe young bodies unashamed … Read more