Is getting naked the new cool?

I asked my friend why pictures of butt naked people sell like mad. The reply: “Whose body do you want me to be thinking of when making love?”  huh? are you suppose to be thinking of someone's bum when you do that? To say i was shocked will be an understatement. In recent times, celebrities have thrown caution to the wind & bared it all in front of a camera.

A woman's body is a work of art with all the curves, contour, exclusive to each individual. Aside from magazines, artworks,the latest venture in the business of getting naked is a work of art documented in a book. Yes book! A coffee table book.  Not your regular book though. This book is celebrating the body of a woman in all its beauty with focus on the bum.

THE BOOK CULO

The book called "Culo" is a collaboration between Sean "Diddy" Combs,  Interscope  chairman Jimmy Iovine and fashion photographer Raphael Mazzucco. It features a collection of 248 photographs to celebrate the female behind. If you don't know about the book. "google.com is your friend.

‘The photographer behind this is Raphael Mazzucco is "one of the top 50 photographers in the world to watch." Renowned for his images of some of the most exceptional women in the world, his work graces billboards and magazine covers and fills coffee table books for clients as diverse as Ralph Lauren, Bergdorf Goodman, Victoria's Secret, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, Guess and L'Oreal. Raphael continues to define the look of popular culture and create iconic pop culture imagery, shooting portraiture for notable actors such as Adrien Brody, Benicio Del Toro, Matt Damon, Susan Sarandon, and Rachel Weisz, as well as Marisa Miller's 2007 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue photo sensation, in which she was 'wearing' only an iPod’.

Please note it is not a…… coughing* you know na! it is a coffee table book. 

Below are some of the pictures from the book…. >>CULO

Nicole Scherzinger

                        Lady Gaga’s shot in the book

                                                                       Alessandra Ambrosio

  Fergie

                                                          Lauren Bennett

   Leann Tweeden

Keri Hilson for Allure

Ciara on vibe magazine

Christine Teigen

The question is, would this be a trend?  Already a trend?? Getting naked fecthes alot of money only& only when you are a celebrity don't be feeling lucky & take your pics. It will only go viral& remain on the internet. It never cease to amaze me how they keep a straight face when taking these shots.

In other news: hhhmm! if i had a bum like KimK i would take a pics of my boom boom & frame it. until then, i am okay with keeping it in my pants. :D  
                                      "whether yours is large or small, rounded or flat, flaunt it, embrace it, flaunt it .
                                                                                                Susan Fales- Hill

xoxo