Nude Portraits of Black Models

Soul by Thierry Le Goués

French fashion photographer Thierry Le Goués created Soul which is a really beautiful, haunting and striking collection of black and white nudes. It contains portraits of some of the most recognizable names of African descent in the modeling world such as Naomi Campbell, Imam, Karen Alexander, Kiara Kaburuki, Lauren Pascale and Adia Couliealy.

Thierry Le Goués has very impressive credentials. He has collaborated with publications as prestigious as International Glamour, Vogue Men, Vogue, Condé nast Italy, Lei, Per Him, Arena, I.D, The Face, Harper's Bazaar, Allure, Interview, French Revue. He is also the author of international advertising campaigns for Replay, Nike, Levi's, Boucheron, Hermès, Lavazza, Spring, Yves Saint Laurent, Paco Rabanne, Pascale Browned, Swatch and Moschino.

Soul is provocative, shocking and absolutely mesmerizing.

Black and White Photography
The trend of black and white photography in capturing the beauty and essence of subjects, such as nude portraits of black models.
Diverse Representation in Fashion
The trend of celebrating diversity and inclusivity in the fashion industry, as seen in the portrayal of African descent models in nude photography.
Sensual Artistic Expressions
The trend of using art and photography to convey sensual and captivating emotions, exemplified by Thierry Le Goués' provocative collection of nude portraits.

Industries Being Reshaped

Fashion Photography
The fashion photography industry can explore the artistic expression of diverse models through nude portraits, presenting unique and inclusive perspectives.
Fashion and Advertising
The fashion and advertising industries can embrace the trend of diverse representation and aesthetic beauty in provocative photography to create impactful campaigns.
Art and Galleries
Art galleries and exhibitions can showcase the trend of black and white nude portraits of diverse models as captivating and thought-provoking artistic statements.
SCORE
5.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 62%
Freshness 8%

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