Victoria Janashvili - Curves - 2015

This very rare book (2015) was produced by Victoria Janashvili, a new York-based photographer. The book is the result of a unique self-produced endeavour (enabled by Kickstarter) and has never been reprinted. The title of the book is ‘Curves’. It emphasizes in particular those women we now consider ‘plussize’. Curvy women are the main theme of the book. The book embraces a union of more than 40 models and self-love supporters who come together with Victoria Janashvilli, to bring her vision of curvy art to life through a narrative photography book. Each page unfolds their line of confidence through each curve photographed by Janashvili which shares their individual stories of how confidence was built within them. All models explain their narratives in their own words. Text editing is by Judy Gitenstein. Graphic design by Iryna Hrynchuk. Models portrayed include: Frances Cordova, Emily Nolan, Jennifer Maitland, Rosa Pinto, Katherine Ani, Liesl Henrichsen, Natalia Golba, Chelsea Miller, Emma Meyer, Joby Bach, Amanda Lepore, Kate Eckman, Naomi Shimada, Denise Bidot, Berry Fedrick, Clementine Deassau, Marina Bulatkina. Hardcover 31x25cm, heavy glossy paper, excellent design. Ca. 150 pages. Never to be reprinted and an absolute brilliant gem of nude photography.