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In this book, and a companion piece called always loyal, his clear technical skill and obvious love of his art give us images of the human form, both male and female though admittedly mostly male, that are often difficult to simply page past. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outof. Photographer michael stokes, 52, is finally releasing always loyal, his muchanticipated hardcover book on november 15, featuring both male and female amputee veterans. Always loyal received praise from cnn, cosmopolitan, the daily mail, metro, mtv, and many others around the globe. Always loyal, a largescale, hardcover coffee table book, showcases the beautiful side of wounded soldiers, whose injuries andor lost limbs are detailed in intimate, exclusive photographs and information that provide a highly unique appreciation for those brave souls who have fought for the united states of america.
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Books by michael stokes author of always loyal goodreads. Always loyal, a largescale, hardcover coffee table book, showcases the beautiful side of wounded soldiers, whose injuries andor lost limbs are detailed in. He is best known for his work with nude american soldier amputeesphotos that have been banned by social media sites like facebook and instagram, many of which are featured in his book always loyal. This book is mostly portraits by michael stokes, however the stories of his main models for this book are also there. Michael stokes born 1963 is an american photographer, best known for his controversial photographs of veterans who were wounded in iraq and afghanistan. Hes raising money on kickstarter for a book called always loyal that features stunning photos of 14 u. Michael stokes first book featuring wounded veterans from the wars in afghanistan and iraq, almost all amputees and photographed nude or partially nude. This book is out of print, and there are very few copies available. Michael stokes has 23 books on goodreads with 363 ratings. Jul 16, 2015 photographer michael stokes is shedding light on amputee veterans of the u. This is the beach cover, photographed at the salton sea. Amazingly inspirational as well as beautiful and really hot this book will be remaining in my personal collection. Celebrate the world series win and show that baseball is always close to your heart. War veterans posing naked and proudly revealing their injuries in powerful series by michael stokes.
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