Das Aktfoto: Ansichten vom Korper im fotografischen Zeitalter; Asthetik, Geschichte, Ideologie

Ansichten vom Körper: Das Aktfoto 1839-1987 is a scholarly work edited by Michael Köhler and Gisela Barche that provides an extensive chronology of the nude in photography over nearly 150 years. The book explores the aesthetic, historical, and ideological dimensions of the 'Aktbild' (nude image), analyzing it as a mirror of technological, social, and artistic changes. It features contributions from various perspectives, documenting how the representation of the human body has evolved through different photographic eras and styles. The work serves as both a visual documentation and an interdisciplinary analysis of photography's relationship with the body.