Photos by Robert John Guttke

Robert John Guttke began his career as an artist using pencil, paper and clay—but today, the Minneapolis-based photographer is more likely to use the lens and darkroom to mold stunning photographic visuals characterized by gorgeous models and dramatic lighting. Interviewed in the July/August issue of [2] magazine, Guttke says every frame he shoots is a labor of love: "The most successful nude is one where you don't even notice the figure is naked—you are drawn into the image so clearly that the nudity is secondary or tertiary." Still, we're finding all that nudity pretty hard to ignore ...-RM

· Robert John Guttke: Male Nudes (gallery @ guttke.com)
· Robert John Guttke Archive (paris.typepad.com/ohlalaparis)