Robert Alvarado Livres

Innovative techniques define this second edition, where photography meets illustration through Alvarado's creative lens. Featuring over 160 pin-up nudes, the work showcases a diverse array of models, from heavily inked beauties to playful interpretations of pop culture icons. Subtle costuming adds layers of color and humor, while paying homage to pin-up legends like Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren. Alvarado's unique approach not only celebrates the female form but also revitalizes the genre with fresh themes and styling.

Featuring a vibrant reinterpretation of classic military pin-ups, this collection showcases the playful and alluring Alvarado style. The artwork breathes new life into the traditional genre, blending fun and sexiness while celebrating the bold spirit of military culture.

The collection features modern pinups inspired by '80s and '90s pop culture, showcasing tributes to iconic figures and themes like Baywatch and Jessica Rabbit. Alvarado's artwork blends classic pinup styles with contemporary fashions and fetishes, highlighting diverse characters such as pirates, steampunks, and glamorous figures in vintage settings. Emphasizing the model's image and pose, many pieces utilize a stark white background to draw focus, creating a striking visual impact that celebrates Americana and its cultural references.

The essential collection of pin-ups from photographer Robert Alvarado. He subtly combines color, form, and style to create an allure that captivates onlookers and confounds fellow photographers. The influence of pin-up photography pioneers like Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren is clear, but throughout the 145 alluring examples of Alvarado's work, his signature approach to this classic form will impress you in a way that only modern photography can. A year of trial and error went into achieving the look presented here: luscious images with flat color and a shine that accentuates the models' key features. Through Alvarado's modern innovations, which are debated on photography blogs, he composes pin-ups with models in traditional poses, in clothes, lingerie, or tastefully nude, looking directly at the camera.