“Presenting” Nastya K — her place in the sun…
Of all the many decisions facing an artist preparing for an outdoor photo shoot, the choice of location may be the most important. No matter how skilled the photographer, and no matter how beautiful and talented the model, the wrong setting can ruin a pictorial before the first click of the shutter. I’m not suggesting the location must be beautiful — some wonderful art has been created in challenging and unlikely locations, but a beautiful setting never hurts — and in the case of this new model debut, it’s an absolute blessing.
MetArt contributing photographer Catherine has chosen a simply beautiful location for this series, and Mother Nature has been a particularly helpful assistant. She’s bathed a sprawling meadow crowded with blooming dandelions with warm, bright sunlight, a barely perceptible breeze blows lightly across the verdant landscape, and she’s dotted the sky with puffy clouds. What could possibly improve this bucolic, pastoral environment? A beautiful young girl, of course!
And in that role first-time MetArt model Nastya K is perfectly cast. Positioned on a cream-colored sheepskin throw and wearing a lacy, frilly summer dress, this dark-haired nymphet fairly glows with youthful vitality. I’m immediately struck by the radiant beauty of her skin. Just 18 years old, Nastya has a dewy, glowing complexion that, as we eventually discover, is virtually flawless. And these photos capture the soft, warm texture of that smooth skin brilliantly.
A beautiful location, on a beautiful day, with a beautiful nude girl — that’s a winning combination, and Catherine takes full advantage of it. We find a range of stylish figure studies (#020 and #089 to cite a representative pair); joyous, youthful exuberance (#056); images that are both explicit and thoughtful at once (#057 and #059); and a range of creative and boldly erotic poses that reveal this 18-year-old in gorgeous, thrilling, graphic detail (#065 through #074). The sun isn’t the only thing that shines in “Presenting” Nastya K — the artist and model do, as well.
When I saw this pictorial the day it debuted I was extremely impressed. The photography is flawless, as is the subject. The youth and beauty of this young thing is breathtaking and her maturity and composure is amazing for a model so young. Photo #57 is a favorite where every aspect of this lovely creature is displayed to perfection and for intimate closeups #67 and 76 have got to be two of the most breathtaking studies of femininity that I have ever seen. At medium setting it is so close and so perfectly focused that you can almost smell it. I am totally amazed at the openness and serenity that this dream come true displays throughout this set. My only con and it’s a small one is that the model over uses the closed eyes in her poses. Not that it isn’t lovely it is just over used but then this is a first time series. When I look into my crystal ball I see many more opportunities for us to view this sweet bit of perfection in the near future.
Overall this set is one of the best I have seen. Lovely model, wonderful setting and some of the best photography I have seen. This type of setting is so hard to get right but every shot is perfectly focused, perfectly exposed and the color balance is spot on. This is the mark of a true artist.