John Everard
author · photographer
John Everard (born Edward Ralph Forward) was a British photographer and author known for his artistic studies of the female nude. A World War I veteran who served with the Machine Gun Corps and was awarded the Military Cross, he later worked as a rubber planter in Malaysia before turning to photography in 1932. He adopted the pseudonym 'John Everard' to protect his family name from the reputation associated with his subject matter. His work is characterized by a blend of pictorialist and modernist influences, emphasizing form, light, and shadow. He was a fellow of the British Institute of Professional Photography and published several volumes of nude studies between 1935 and 1965.[1,2,3,4]
Themes
- female nude
- artistic studies
- pictorialism
- modernism
Books
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Artists's modelauthor · photographer
Works by John Everard
- Artists's model 1951 · The Bodley Head · book · English Also referred to as 'Artist's Model'. Contains black and white photographs of hands performing various actions.
- Adam’s Fifth Rib 1935 · book · English First published book.
- Model in Shadow 1965 · Tudor Publishing · book · English Last published book.
Awards
- 1916 Military Cross British Army