Martin Schoeller is brutal. He has a keen eye for reality and not ashamed to showing you what he sees in a very honest and direct way. But he is presenting his point of view without any nasty afterthought.
His series "Female Bodybuilders" is pretty harsh, yet has it’s own beauty and fascination. The almost transmuted bodies of these women are very different from the skinny supermodels we are used to see. But they are also very different from everyday women.
They are unique by their own design and desire. Yet they also have a sad quality to them as well.
I think the photographer and his subjects are brave and honest in this series. Therefore they stretch our limits of perception and normality. Therefore it’s great art. Bodyart and photography.
