TITLE: Swimming

Swimming is a study of suspended motion. Created during a decisive phase in my work, the picture exemplifies the moment when I moved away from conventional nude photography toward images that tell what we now describe as a narrative.

At that time, Julia had already become my first long-term muse through more than forty photo shoots. Given her stunning beauty, she was often portrayed in a mainstream, often overtly erotic way. With this series, we tried to transcend that approach. The goal was not to aestheticize her body as an object, but to explore how movement, distance, and atmosphere could reshape the perception of nudity.

The composition is deliberately simple. A large sheet of ordinary plastic foil is stretched across the studio, with two light sources placed behind it, one on each side. I asked Julia to imagine that she was swimming behind the foil, without pressing her whole body against it - to move freely, as if she were gliding naked through water, while the air of the studio replaces the resistance of a pool.

The foil becomes a fragile boundary: it softens outlines, interrupts direct access to the body, and turns motion into something sensed rather than shown. The viewer does not observe a pose, but a fleeting state - a body held between effort and weightlessness.

Swimming is therefore not about erotic display, but rather a quiet liberation from convention, using the simplest possible means to let a familiar subject appear in a new, more open way.

AUTHOR: Eric Brunelle (Germany)

Eric is a French amateur photographer, often regarded as an artist thanks to his international awards and his distinctive vision of the nude. For more than twenty years he has explored the beauty of the female form, working mainly in Germany, Hungary, and Croatia, while continuously searching for new outdoor locations to spark inspiration and give birth to new visual stories.

His images have appeared in respected magazines, books, and exhibition catalogues, and have been presented in five exhibitions, both solo and group, confirming his place within the photography community. His artistic path was shaped by meaningful collaborations and mentorships, from early technical training with German photographer Arboulan to a deeper artistic awakening guided by Hungarian artists Szeni Jung and Sandor Benkoe, who continues to coach him today.

Eric’s work blends refined technique with emotional resonance. His style transcends conventional eroticism: each image is conceived as an homage to the beauty, presence, and individuality of the female figure. He seeks to reveal without exposing, to suggest rather than show, allowing symbols, gestures, light, and shadow to tell a story. For him, photography is a never-ending journey.

Having collaborated with more than one hundred amateur models, Eric considers photography a dialogue - a shared performance where trust, sensuality, and authenticity meet.

The best way to describe his passion is through the words of Richard Avedon: “If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up.”