Pairing an artfully posed female nude with a rock formation that parallels the shape of the coveted "Origin of the World," as French artist Gustave Courbet titled it, Slot Canyon incorporates rich color contrasts to enliven this woman's ideal figure. The viewer is not offered her face but is treated to every inch of her body. About the Artist Craig Colvin is an award winning photographer and educator based in San Jose, CA. Craig's primary focus is using the human body as art. This is expressed in many forms but his goal is to use the body to mimic the shapes and curves that are found in nature. This might be the gentle slope of a sand dune, a curve of a rock, or the rolling hills of a mountain range. Making a body conform to natural formations re-enforces this similarity between the nature of the body and the nature of the land.

Craig's work has been published in numerous magazines and books, and exhibited in galleries and shows worldwide. He teaches photography workshops throughout the US and online photography courses through This Week in Photography School. more »