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View Ten works: Portfolio Collection of Photos By Sturges Jock; gelatin silver prints; 20 x 16 in each; Signed; Edition. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.
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Oct 17, 2018 · Browse works by Jock Sturges here, research their provenance history, and register works that you own by this artist on the Artory Registry.
Sep 5, 2016 · The exhibition encompasses around 40 photographs, captured with a heavy old 8×10” Kodak Master view camera, and offers a retrospective overview of the work of Jock Sturges from the 1970s to the recent times.
- A Biography of Jock Sturges: The Nude Photographer
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Jock Sturges’ photos depict people on nudist beaches in France and the United States. Throughout his career, the contentious nature of his work has created issues, but Jock Sturges’ art has stayed constant with the documentation of his subjects over several years. “My aim is that my artwork is counter-pinup in some manner,” the artist remarked of h...
Jock Sturges’ art has frequently been condemned as a medium of young people’s pornography cloaked in the guise of great art. Many men, it is alleged, gaze at his work just for sexual pleasure, ignoring the aesthetic value of his images.
Are Jock Sturges’ Photos Pornographic?
This has always been a subject of much debate. Many would indeed say that due to the age of the subjects, the photos are inappropriate as artworks. However, the photographer has always defended the nature of his works.
What Happened to Jock Sturges?
He was found guilty of indecent behavior involving a minor. At the time, he was employed as an art teacher for a high school. He is now serving a three-year probation sentence.
- Jordan Anthony
- 1947
- ( Content Editor, Art Writer, Photographer )
- American
Oct 9, 2015 · Images from the “Fanny” series by photographer Jock Sturges. In many of the photographs, the natural element of choice is water, be it either the seacoast or in the shower. Here exists a peaceful embrace between the two sprits, eloping in tranquility.
Jock Sturges is an American photographer known for his large-format portraits of nude adolescents and their families. His black-and-white prints capture subjects on naturist beaches in the United States and France.
Browse Sturges Joseph Karban's memorial website to see stories, photos and condolences shared by Sturges's friends and family members. Add your own memories to help show the impact of Sturges's life.
