Clair Jansen

Clair Jansen is a writer who specializes in the fields of erotica and the arts, she has a long term personal interest in photography.

After graduating with a combined degree in English Literature and Film Studies, Clair spent four years living and working in Thailand and traveling South East Asia. Presently residing in Yorkshire, UK she now works as a full-time writer with publishing credits both in print and online.

Read more from Clair in Words from The Editor



Dahmane

DAHMANE has a flair for drama and in his work he creates a mood of expectation and extreme femininity.

His gallery exhibitions and books are acclaimed for their haunting, often surreal quality. He normally works in black and white and his models are rarely young girls but women at the height of their sexuality. Dahmane lives in Paris.

More about Dahmane´s work at Spontaneous Composition



Didier Carré

DIDIER CARRÉ lives in Pigalle, the artist quarter of Paris.

With his international reputation for maintaining traditional photographic methods, his work has included preserving Hollywood movie stills from the 1920s. Carré mixes his own chemicals to a secret recipe developed during his many years as an assistant in a photo lab.

More about Carré´s work at Nudes in Light and Shadow



Luba Shumeyko Hegre

Luba Shumeyko Hegre is the most versatile member of The New Nude team.

Born in the Ukraine, after studying fashion design at the University of Technology in Kiev, her bourgeoning career as a model has taken her all over the world. With her knowledge in front of the camera, she brings as a photographer a refreshing new look from the far side of the shutter. Luba is married to The New Nude Creative Director Petter Hegre.

More about Luba´s work at Luba´s Friends



Petter Hegre

Petter Hegre is the pioneer of the New Nude, a more natural and intimate style of photography.

He studied at the Brooks Institute of Photography in California and worked in New York with Richard Avedon before returning to his native Norway. He received the "Photographer of the Year 2001" award at the 8th annual Erotic Oscars in London, securing his position as a world-class photographer. He has published 6 books and his work has been exhibited internationally.

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Clifford Thurlow

Clifford Thurlow is a screenwriter, journalist and the former correspondent for The Observer in Athens.

The author of 10 books, he is based in London and Spain. Thurlow's biography The Sex Life of Salvador Dali was published in September and is in development as a Hollywood film. His new book, Making Short Films, will be published by Berg Books in February 2005.



Kirk Bromley

Kirk Bromley is a highly versatile playwright and author with credits in most genre.

Based in New York, Kirk teaches theatre studies at Stanford University and is widely published in everything from policy analysis and culture articles, to journalism and erotic literature. His plays have been produced in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and London.



Joana Burgués Pi-Sunyer

Joana Burgués has had a lifetime's interest in photography and runs the Fotonauta Gallery in Barcelona.

With her partner, photographer Santiago Garcés, they show work by well-known and contemporary photographers from across the globe at both the gallery and at photo festivals across Europe. After doing a contemporary history degree in Barcelona, Joana completed her cultural management masters in Paris.



Anton Robert

Anton Robert was born in London but raised in South Africa. He is one of the top professionals working in Cape Town and specializes in fashion and glamour photography with an international client list including Sports Illustrated and Cosmopolitan. Anton considers himself a world traveler and has worked with the industries top models from around the globe.



Elisa Lazo de Valdez

Elisa Lazo De Valdez was born in Lima, Peru in 1967. Named after a mermaid she was destined to have a different view of the world around her. She created her first work of art at the age of three and has never stopped creating since. Her work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States as well as abroad. Currently she resides in Portland, Oregon with her husband and young daughter.



John Santerineross

John Santerineross considers himself and image maker first and a photographer second. Working in a variety of mediums, John Santerineross prefers to let his viewers decide the meaning behind his work and enjoys a healthy amount of attention from critics across the globe. John Santerineross has recently turned his attention to film directing and currently resides in New Jersey.



Matt Segale

Matt Segale received his Masters Degree in English Literature through the University of California in Santa
Cruz. For the past several years he has worked as a translator for Viz publications, a top publisher of Japanese Manga. A passionate teacher and eager traveler, he recently made plans to relocate to China so he can teach English to high School students.



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Join The New Nude and see your face here. We need innovative writers who know a good story, have a passion for photography and believe in the ideals of the new nude.

This is an ideal opportunity for students and interns to help them build a portfolio and gain experience.

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