

The shot was candid but Derek`s shapes were praiseworthy – she was like a Goddess. This very picture contributed to the future career of Darine – after the issue was published she became extremely popular and sought-after model.īo Derek was featured on the cover of Playboy in March 1980. The image is quite simple, but at the same time it is a fusion of femininity and exquisiteness.

In October 1971 Darine Stern appeared on the cover of Playboy – she was the first black woman to be featured solo. Besides, they put a captivating interview with Joan inside the mag by Net Hentoff. They have been always using the Best poses for a nude photo session and the result was amazing. As a rule, Playboy posted the Playmate of the Month on the cover, but it was a pleasant exception. The blue-coloured photo is eye-catching and stunning: it focuses on women`s beauty, as usual. In July 1970 Playboy pictured Joan Baez, folk singer and extremely good-looking woman who was featured on the cover of the mag. It was the first time a covert girl in a bikini swimsuit was featured on the cover of Playboy. In June 1962 editorial stuff decided to show more eye-popping cover photo – a sunburnt sexy woman in a bikini posing on a beach. Her portrait was the first to be shot in a Playboy studio – the first picture in the strain of future beautiful nude photos. In the background in the frame Terry Ryan is depicted. The cover acts as a perfect visual symbol of mag`s specialization: the magazine caters for jaunty gentlemen who are habitués of glamorous parties and connoisseurs of female beauty. Evidently it is an image of the main Playboy who is well-known for his style and charm. In the foreground we may see a slightly drunk bunny in a white shirt with a bow-tie and a dressing gown. In December 1954 annual demonstrated anniversary cover due to one year work of the erotic glossy. Despite the fact that copies were selling out of Hefner`s kitchen office, Playboy hit the spot: three-quarter of 70 thousand copies circulation of the first issue was sold out within a week!


At that time Marilyn was an immense success – she enjoyed the peak of her glory. It should be mentioned, that Marilyn didn`t pose for Playboy on purpose – the nude photograph was taken from the erotic calendar for 1949. The cover of the lad mag boasted a well-known American actress – charming and extremely attractive blond, Marilyn Monroe, sex symbol of the 1950s. The first issue of this outstanding magazine saw the world on the 1st of December in 1953. Well Begun is Half Done - High End photography from Playboy Indeed, photos posted in this magazine are really eye-popping and alluring – they highlight attractive shapes of a beautiful body.Īnd now, let us touch upon some pivotal moments in the history of this legendary magazine. The women are voluptuous”, says the famous American actress and model, Jennifer McCarthy, who began her career as a nude model for Playboy magazine. “The one thing I like about ‘Playboy’ is they don`t have the anorexic look. Hugh Hefner, the founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises, can boast a magazine which is a fusion of style and sex appeal – they are well-known for charm, chic stars and fertile creativity. Thus, it is an open secret that they have a significant impact on American culture. After 62 years we hardly knew you.Playboy, Playboy… Has this men`s lifestyle magazine already become the stuff of legend? For 60 years it has been amazing and meeting the aspirations of men from all the strata of society. Do your nude photography in the privacy of your home, Photoshop it in the privacy of your home office, and then upload your girlfriend, wife or mother on the Net where millions can see your brilliant work. No need anymore to go red in the face to Kmart to have your naughty film developed. Today, anyone with a digital camera can be a nude photographer. Playboy magazine had excellent photographers who worked with large format cameras and knew their craft well. The sad thing is that not all nude photographs are well done. These days even Flickr is no longer uptight about nudity, even not "tasteful" nudity. Search Nudes or something like that and you get lots of websites. Now with the social media, dessert is all over the place. You went to either printed or video-tapped pornography, art magazines or magazines like Playboy, which also featured very good essays, fiction and interviews. Until Internet, nude photographs were a special treat.
