JÜRGEN JANSEN

BOOKS

Black Inspiration

With the integration of emigrants our European community has been enriched with color and blossom. Black Inspiration tries to give a view on this. Countless nuances of Black & White give a capturing impression of this new variety of colors through a cooperation in which the guys decided themselves how and what they want to expose to the public.

This way various series of images were created in which the photographer did not stand still with the erotic of black skin but also gave space to joy of life, dynamics, pride, grace and playfulness.

Black Inspiration is a worldwide release that was published in 1997 by Janssen Publishers CC, South Africa.

ISBN 3-925443-76-2

Versatile...
Indeed, that is the red thread in Jürgen Jansen's successful attempt to capture the many shades of black in Africa and its Diaspora. But what this volume of black male nudes and protraits reveals goes far deeper than the skin and mere anatomy. It first of all portrays black men without the denigrating prejudices and stereotypes one so often encounters in erotic photography. Consequently, Jürgen's black male nudes finally arrived in this compilation with their dignity intact. His models' personality is now coming to the fore in a figurative imagery which always contains an inherent respect for and collaboration with those men who obviously like their picture to be taken.

Black Versatile was released in 2005 by Janssen Publishers CC, South Africa

ISBN 1-919901-24-8