Max Stolzenberg – The Polaroids Part I

In 1972 American physicist and industrial Edwin Herbert Land (1909-1991) introduced the SX-70 camera to the world.
From 1951 to 1954 Land was also president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

The SX-70 camera was the first one to use integral film and made it possible to shoot and develop pictures in literally no time without the hassle of separation film.

Polaroid film has always fascinated all kind of artists from Andy Warhol to Helmut Newton and last but not least the true master of light David Hamilton.
On one occasion David told Max an interesting story about his meeting with Edwin Land.
Edwin had sponsored David with all kind of camera equipment and films, especially SX-70 film and cameras.

David showed Edwin his pictures, but when it came to the nudes his face dropped and as David said with a smile “That was it with Edwin Land. I didn’t get any sponsoring any more.”
You have to know that Edwin was a strictly religious mormon!

Despite that little anecdote David went on to use SX-70 film for some of his beautiful photos until his death in 2016.

Max is a big fan of integral film too. He always carries his 1974 SX-70 Land camera with him. The subtle low fidelity feeling, the muted colors and the artistic potential of this film are just magic.

 From today we want to feature his Polaroids with a new series of clips on our YouTube channel.

 

All pictures can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

 

 

 

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From now on Atelier Stolzenberg is also present on Pinterest!

Pinterest is a great way to introduce the pictures of Max Stolzenberg to people all around the world.
We want to thank you in advance for sharing Max’s photographies on your pinboard and showing them to your friends.

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Our pinboard will be constantly updated with new pictures from Max’s photo shootings.

A call to all girls who want to work with Max

Good news for all girls who are interested in a cooperation with us.

In 2019 and 2020 Max wants to intensify his efforts to create beautiful romantic photographies.
For this reason we are searching for girls who want to join our next photo shootings which take place in South France, Italy, Belgium and Germany.

The pictures are always a mix of fashion, semi nude and nude photographies.
For examples have a look at the galleries of our jeunes filles or visit our YouTube channel.

It is not important that you did work as a model before.
Complete newcomers are as much welcome as girls who have already gathered some experience.

To get into contact with us and for further information simply write an email to:

atelier.stolzenberg@t-online.de

We cover all costs for traveling and accommodation. The payment is made as a percentage of the net profit of the sold pictures.

Every girl will also get the best pictures of her photo shooting as digital files for non commercial use.

We are a highly experienced and creative team of people who enjoy their work very much, so if you are interested in a collaboration and you find yourself in the pictures of Max Stolzenberg, we would be pleased to welcome you to our team.

Feel free to pass this information on to anyone who might be interested.

 

New Pictures!

 

 

For the first time ever!

Three photos of Manouk are now available!

This is your chance to get the No.1 of 300 prints!

We want to celebrate Manouks first appearance with the first two paragraphs of a beautiful poem

by French writer Olivier Mathieu!

La Coquillarde.

Chaque été toujours callipyge
De l’éternel présent vieux grec,
S’il se peut donc que quelqu’un pige,
Qu’il dédie une heure au bon bec,
Sein en proue et l’épaule ogive.
Mais dans l’été callipyge, est-ce
Qu’escarpins noirs, et dunes fesses,
De soleil lisérés fuseaux
Qui sont tant lisses d’or des peaux,
Genou à genou, cuisse à cuisse,
Et les peaux d’or qui tant sont lisses,
Genoux galets, jambes croisées,
Seront jamais chose oubliée?
Si tant de filles sont images,
La Coquillarde est la plus tendre
Des filles, si l’on veut m’entendre.
La Coquillarde est Reine mage
En exil d’aube et, mise au ban,
Elle sourit comme une enfant
Qui sait verser Soleil en nuit:
L’éternité dedans l’été
Qui à la paume point ne fuit.

 

 

Si demain vous savez me lire,
Petits culs ronds en tirelire
Ont des bouquets dans les cheveux,
Et des jupettes papillons.
Et de lumière certains anges
Ont à l’entrejambe un losange
Et applaudissant en cadence,
La sandale au pied se balance.
Les filles font la révérence
Et passent la langue à leurs lèvres,
Et leur culotte en transparence
Sait dessiner charmant triangle.
Cheveux au vent, robes d’été,
Jupes élastiques, fuseaux,
Cuisses oblongues, collants noirs,
Robes claires et courtes jupes,
Les cuisses sans fin des danseuses,
Jambes d’or, filles de Degas,
Ou d’antan germaines statues
Semblent d’un beau jardin les tiges,
Au Soleil, fleurs de jupes bleues
Et donnent tant et tant vertige…

 

 

Read the whole poem of Olivier Mathieu here.

If you fancy any other photo of Manouks gallery, let us know!

All pictures can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

 

Manouk and Bilitis

Jamais plus.

L’amour fut, l’amour est,
Au sein des arbres noirs,
Les tendres marronniers
Aux fleurs claires, le soir.
L’amour est, l’amour fou
Ce qui fuit, point ne fut.
Bleu, gris et blanc, le ciel
De pluie au grand soleil.
L’amour était, il fut,
Ne sera jamais plus.

Olivier Mathieu

From
“Les jeunes filles ont l’âge de mon exil” 
Editions des Petits Bonheurs (Nantes, France). First edition 2010; second edition 2016, third edition 2018. Page 146.

Not long ago beautiful Manouk visited Max for a session in his house.
Bilitis joined in and a set of stunning romantic photos emerged from this photo shooting.

We hope you enjoy this pictures and the associated video as much as we do.
From now on you are also able to subscribe to Max Stolzenberg’s site and his YouTube Channel.

 

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This pictures can be purchased as personally autographed and dry stamped prints (limited to 300 worldwide) from us.

The prices for the different sizes can be seen in the shop.

Simply write to Bilitis to place your order. She will help you through the ordering process.

 

Max uses only analog cameras and genuine film for his artwork.

We wish you a lot of pleasure with Max Stolzenberg’s amazing photography.