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The work of many great photographers are in the Bettie Page section
showcasing their diverse styles. Some of the photographers are well
known while others obscure. Since Bettie Page was photographed by many
people, we have a unique opportunity to study many different
interpretations; from the fetish girl of
Sam Menning
to the girl-next-door of
Arnold Kovacs.
Bettie Page was an uncomplicated woman who represented the desires of
the photographer then ultimately the viewer. How an individual decides
to interpret that information has been cause for many heated debates but
the fact is that Bettie Page was an excellent model who posed for a
living whether by herself or under the guide of the photographer. One
particular collection that shows Bettie as her true self would be the
photographs of
Charles West.
Charles dated her between 1955 and 1956. He saw her mostly at his
friend's parent's house; many times... without clothing... as a
seductress.
A few highlights of the Bettie Page section are: The King Of Pin-up
Art Amsie,
recently discovered Bettie Page photographer and disk jockey
Robert Stanton,
a mysterious anonymous well-to-do figure photography hobbyist
"The Doctor",
View-Master photographer
Paul Knaut,
the great
Joseph Hanson
and the incomparable
Sam Menning!
A recent discovery uncovered some of the greatest candid shots of Bettie
Page ever taken by camera club photographer
Don Baida.
Here is a strange little video found on the internet by a me member
showing Bettie posing at a
camera club session.
If you would like a quick overview of Bettie Page's career, you can
go to
bettiepagepix.com
Most of the material presented in the Bettie Page section is within my
possession or has passed through my hands. A good portion came from a
huge collection used for making the PRIVATE PEEKS magazines much of it
never published. I probably have the largest collection of ORIGINAL
Bettie Page negatives and slides many accompanied with copyright
ownership.
If you are interested in purchasing an original piece, please ask to
see a new scan of the object since many of them have been cleaned-up
in Photoshop.
Policies.
Bettie Page is very much in demand these days and is more popular
now than during her heyday. I was fortunate enough and enjoyed
working on many projects with Bettie Page. She was always very sweet
and worried if her signature was perfect. Sometimes if Bettie Page
wasn't exactly sure of a specific request, I would be lucky enough
to get a call directly from her!
The people who took photographs of Bettie Page are enabling future
generations their unique perspective of figure photography during a
very paranoid time period. Many were persecuted for their work. To
this day, many Bettie Page photographers are still afraid and hide
what they did. If you are tired of the same old thing and looking
for something new, then this is the place for you. me
wants to find out who took what photograph, where, when, why, how
and then to preserve that history.
Instead of wallowing in the fact that she never became an actress,
Bettie Page put a great smile on her face and gave her best effort
modeling. It worked! She transcended her modeling career and became
an icon. I think the reason why so many people love Bettie Page is
because they realize there is a little bit of Bettie inside us all.
We can only do our best and that's all we can do.
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