Painting Pretty Pictures

A book for photography and fine art lovers alike. A stunning

compilation of nudes in which photographer, Rankin, blurs the line

between photography and painting. Inspired by Gerhard Richter

amongst other influences, Rankin photographed the worlds top

models naked against sumptuous materials. He then pushes the

boundaries of modern retouching and shows what artistic effect it

can have by turning his photographs into apparent oil paintings.

A departure from his usual style, this book may surprise those

familiar with Rankin's work, as the photographer breaks into an area

previously unexplored by him or indeed many others. 'Painting Pretty

Pictures' flies in the face of the media debate over photographic

retouching, and shows the positive effect it can have