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Comin' at Ya!: The Homoerotic 3-D Photographs of Denny Denfield
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Binding: Spiral-bound
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9781551522258
ISBN: 155152225X
Label: Arsenal Pulp Press
Manufacturer: Arsenal Pulp Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: October 01, 2007
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Studio: Arsenal Pulp Press
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Editorial Review:An amazing collection of full-color, sexually explicit 3-D photographs of men taken in the early 1950s by Denny Denfield. Denfield was an amateur physique photographer in California who worked as an accountant for the US Army. His photographs, never distributed publicly given their illegality at the time, display a skill, wit, and daring rarely seen, and with their rich Kodachrome colors and mid-century decors, can now be appreciated for their roguish, almost nave charm.
The essay by David Chapman, from whose own private collection these photographs appear, sheds fascinating light on Denfield's secret life and work (stereography had been invented in 1850, but the advent of a compact, easy-to-use 3-D camera in 1947 allowed amateurs like Denfield to produce their own). A narrative by acclaimed writer Thomas Waugh (Lust Unearthed, Out/Lines, Gay Art: A Historic Collection) places Denfield's work in the historical context of homoerotic photography over the last century.
The 3-D photographs comprise dual images that "come alive" when viewed through the 3-D glasses, supplied with the book. Equal parts kitschy, informed, and sexy, Comin' at Ya! is a collection that is both fun and historically fascinating.
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Rating:  - Poor Production
Great idea, but the production could have been much better. Photos are reproduced in a coarse line screen (300 d.p.i.) instead of the more commonly used 400 d.p.i. (think regular TV image versus HD). Cover should have been hardboard for the price. Paper stock is of poor quality. I would rather have had a higher quality production with less pages/photos.
If you want to see a high quality 3D book, check out Mark Blum's nature series: "Galapagos", "Bugs", Beneath the Sea."
Rating:  - Nice idea with some disappointments
This is a cool book with some incredibly nice photographs done in an amazing technology that should have been perfected by now and utilized in every medium instead of having been almost abandoned. Many of the photographs are nicely erotic and well done.
However, I was disappointed that almost every truly erotic photo, especially those depicting erect penises or sex acts, had no companion photo and therefore no 3-D effect. I was also disappointed that the publisher didn't have the good ... Read More
Rating: - A treat from the past for the non-Playstation generation...
Over the years there have been some true pioneers in the art of male erotica and Denny Denfield rates highly amongst them! As the result of a bequest of numerous Athletic Model Guild publications and photos, see The Complete Reprint of Physique Pictorial: 1951-1990 (Photo & Sexy Books) in the early 1990s, I became interested in the origins of male erotica.
That, combined with my interest in photographic effects, such as 3D, inspired me to purchase this book. Thanks to David Chapman ... Read More
Rating:  - if you're shopping for porn this aint falcon...
...it is, however; nostalgic, titillating, risque, kitsch, 50's and early 60's style physique photo worship fun with some (almost) soft porn (think what you'd see in a playguy or blue) content. it's great parlor table party fun and a perfect gift for those gays and single women (and perhaps a few married ones as well) that you're having difficulty finding the right gift for. if you love hard-core mapplethorpe you will be bored to tears. i found it charming. it is very saddening when you think of all ... Read More
Rating: - Loads of Fun!
Retro homoerotic physique pics in 3-D! Who comes up with this stuff!?! It's hot and funny at the same time. Comes with viewing glasses. The only problem is getting the soft cover book flat enough to see the goods.
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