In Zeiten von Photoshop-Perfektion und gleichmachender Mainstreamfotografie wirken die kunstvollen Arbeiten des Esten Raivo Nael fast schon altmeisterlich. Doch befreit von den moralischen und künstlerischen Dogmen der Vergangenheit, legen Naels grandiose Bilder frei, worum es ihm geht: die durchdachte Explosion von Farben, Formen und Motiven, zu einem ekstatischen Feuerball aus Erotik und Ästhetik. Raivo Naels in diesem sinne sehr exaltierten Photographien sind ebenso sehr eine Brücke zu der Kunst, die vor ihm kam, als auch ein Zeugnis für den Bruch mit ihr.

I was born in sowiet Estonia at year 1971. When i was 20 years old my homeland became free and all rules changed. This experience of unreliable and suddenly changing laws is quite important in my life. 
I started with serious photgraphy in middst of ninetys. All the time i am developing my skills to be able express what i feel about life and people. I am not completely succeeded yet. Its much easyer to do simply popular pics than pics that are loved by many and also tell the story.
Why nude photography? Many reasons there. When starting every man hopes that this is kind of art is easy way to be near the nude woman. But in real life all may be different. Sometimes i try to find simple beauty in female form. Usually i want to show that eroticism can be beautifull and innocent.
I also have growing interest on exploring concepts of sexuality, eroticism and art as they exist in minds of common people. Photography is quite intellectual thing for me.

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