FEMALE BODYBUILDERS by Martin Schoeller

**reurope** · #1 12-14-2008, 10:16 PM

Have you ladies seen this book by Martin Schoeller? Female Bodybuilders features portraits of women such as Kristy Hawkins and (my favorite) Lenda Murray. There is also a stunning picture of Dayana Cadeau. The book is REALLY beautiful. The portraits are simple and clear, the women look phenomenal, alluring, strong, and most notably, unquestionably feminine. Schoeller did a great job of presenting FBBs as the amazing women they are, minus the freakshow aspect that a lot of documentary photographers and filmmakers throw in there.
I am including some images from the book, and also a review, which I found insulting and somewhat infuriating. The review states, "To achieve perfection they must follow a dangerous regimen of performance enhancing drugs. There are risks involved to achieve that perfect look and form. Unlike other sports, and this is speculation on my part, there does not appear to be rigid drug testing for participants. Which would be the case, for example, if this was an official sport in the Olympics." He goes on to say, "In the process of creating the perfect body there is no performance aspect as is the case in other sports."
This reviewer seems to think that drugs alone will get someone the perfect body, which we all know is not the case. Drugs or no drugs, hard work, dedication, and heart created these bodies. The lifestyle, time, and mindset required to pursue bodybuilding is the hard part, and that's what separates FBBs from the average lazy a$shole in the mall. Ugh.
By the end, reviewer Charles Giuliano seems to have come around, stating, "These women are proud of who they are and have worked hard to get there. Surely they appreciate that Schoeller has provided us with the best possible glimpse into their world. It has made me, for one, work harder to understand their extreme sport and its complex range of physical and psychological demands." Even this annoyed me, however, because no one would put themselves through any of the hard work if the primary satisfaction was to be presented from the bust up in a portrait book. So appreciative, yes, but no book will ever be the "best possible glimpse" into this world.
REVIEW OF FEMALE BODYBUILDERS
Anyway, crappy review aside, the book is a real piece of art. Here are some images. Check it out...

**AirHarp** · #2 12-14-2008, 10:31 PM

Isn't the last pic of Christine Roth?
I always thought she was on of the best examples of FBB looking feminine and sexy. She was a Juggy on The Man Show a few years back. I don't think you ever see her too much.

**ibarramedia** · #3 12-14-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AirHarp

Isn't the last pic of Christine Roth?
I always thought she was on of the best examples of FBB looking feminine and sexy. She was a Juggy on The Man Show a few years back. I don't think you ever see her too much.

Yes it is. Christine Roth is one of my all time favorites. I think she retired. I liked how she developed her delts in her last 2 years of competing. A year after that, she lost a great deal of size. I will post pics at a later on. I think there are a few threads pertaining to FEMALE BODYBUILDERS by Martin Schoeller.

**reurope** · #4 12-14-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AirHarp

Isn't the last pic of Christine Roth?
I always thought she was on of the best examples of FBB looking feminine and sexy. She was a Juggy on The Man Show a few years back. I don't think you ever see her too much.

It is, in fact, the lovely ms Christine Roth, and yes, she's a fox. SHE WAS A JUGGY?!?! WHAAAAAT? I had no idea. PLEASE tell me there's a picture of her on a trampoline! Amazing. I was actually just looking at some pictures of her from the 2006 Arnold...

Siouxcountry · #5 12-15-2008, 12:56 AM

Excellent thread Robynn. Do you know when that photo of Lenda was taken?

**Badgergrl** · #6 12-15-2008, 01:39 AM

Thanks for sharing this.

I LOVE that pic of Dayana Cadeau. Something about it...raw and classy at the same time.

NYCStrongFox · #7 12-15-2008, 02:03 AM

Those are great. Didn't he also do a exhibition out in the West Coast? It would be great if he did one in NYC.

**AirHarp** · #8 12-15-2008, 02:38 AM

She was not on the trampoline.
She was a studio Juggy

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Originally Posted by reurope

It is, in fact, the lovely ms Christine Roth, and yes, she's a fox. SHE WAS A JUGGY?!?! WHAAAAAT? I had no idea. PLEASE tell me there's a picture of her on a trampoline! Amazing. I was actually just looking at some pictures of her from the 2006 Arnold...

**reurope** · #9 12-15-2008, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Siouxcountry

Excellent thread Robynn. Do you know when that photo of Lenda was taken?

You know, I actually don't know, but I think the book just came out this September, so probably not too long ago. I think Vicki is in this book too...(?) Maybe she could give us some insight on when her photo was taken...

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Originally Posted by Badgergrl

Thanks for sharing this.

I LOVE that pic of Dayana Cadeau. Something about it...raw and classy at the same time.

Yeah, Dayana looks really...I don't know. Really DAYANA. Her features, both above and below the neck, are strong. I am stopped in my tracks just about any time I see a picture of her.

**DANISH DYNAMITE** · #10 12-16-2008, 07:06 AM

I got the book in the mail a few months ago - I'm in it

The photos was shot at the last show I did - the 2003 Ms Olympia.
It's a beautiful book and I'm proud to be part of it.

**reurope** · #11 12-16-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DANISH DYNAMITE

I got the book in the mail a few months ago - I'm in it

The photos was shot at the last show I did - the 2003 Ms Olympia.
It's a beautiful book and I'm proud to be part of it.

WHOA, REALLY!? Can we see your picture (pretty please)? I'm sure it's lovely...

chris10000 · #12 12-16-2008, 01:56 PM

we also have it since a few month
(martin send it at the book fair in frankfurt )

**ibarramedia** · #13 12-16-2008, 02:39 PM

Here is a similar thread:

http://www.siouxcountry.com/showthre...ilders+exhibit

**DANISH DYNAMITE** · #14 12-16-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by reurope

WHOA, REALLY!? Can we see your picture (pretty please)? I'm sure it's lovely...

Yes! I'm so honored to be in the book and art gallery.

Unfortunately, I dont have a scanner right now that can scan in the photo from the book

dvsness · #15 12-16-2008, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DANISH DYNAMITE

Yes! I'm so honored to be in the book and art gallery.

Unfortunately, I dont have a scanner right now that can scan in the photo from the book

AW.

I wanna see yours!!

I found these:

http://www.acegallery.net/artistmenu.php?Artist=41#