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Wilhelm von Gloeden
The son of a forestry commissioner, Baron Wilhelm von Gloeden was born in 1856 at Volkshagen Palace near Wismar, Germany. He attended the art academy in Weimar as a pupil of Carl Gehrts, a painter of historical scenes. He learned photography from his cousin who was a professional photographer and it was in this medium that he rose to fame. He is now widely considered one of the pioneers of artistic nude photography, and is especially famous for his images of young males. 

During his early twenties Wilhelm developed a serious lung ailment, and at the encouragement of his doctor, he moved to the warmer island climate of Sicily. He settled in the village of Taormina, which for a time was only accessible by mule from the Giardini coast. It was nonetheless, a favorite destination for intellectuals and tourists who came for the idyllic location and historic monuments. Wilhelm was quick to perceive the earthly paradise that surrounded him and fell in love with the local people and their carefree ways. 

The images featured in Taormina were taken between 1878 and 1914 and feature his subjects crowned in wreathes and draped in togas, posing as "little gods" amidst the ancient landscape of the island. The sixty featured photographs are accompanied by a fascinating written history of Wilhelm and his times by Ulrich Pohlmann. This book is one of those rare gems that all collectors should seek to possess. 

 
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