Saul Leiter. “In My Room”.

If you ask me about my favorite nude photography series of the XX century the answer will be "IN MY ROOM" by Soul Leiter.

I have never seen any other photographs picturing a woman’s body in such an open, natural and even explicit way, being at the same time so respectful and completely free of any objectivization.

Leiter’s nudes were photographed in his New York studio apartment from 1952 to the early 70s, and they remained a hidden treasure for a long time, even close friends only saw a very few of these works.
The models in the photographs are the artist's wives, girlfriends of different years and even his sister.

"Leiter’s gaze was not that of the typical male: the women in his images could be shy, aggressive, or playful, but they always appeared to be full participants in a give-and-take, a dialogue, very aware of the photographer and the photograph being taken. These are not traditional nudes but rather portraits of women who happen to be in the nude." - THE GUARDIAN

"There are the things that are out in the open, and there are the things that are hidden, and life has more to do, the real world has more to do with what is hidden.” - SAUL LEITER

For exploring more you can visit the website of Saul Leiter Foundation.

Founded in 2014, it is dedicated to preserving the art and legacy of the American photographer and painter Saul Leiter, and to the appreciation, advancement, and conservation of photographic works worldwide.