Archetypes

A fine art nude photography coffee table book examining feminine archetypes, with original artwork by Ben Horton.

Archetypes explores the "other" natures of fine art nude photography. It strives to show women as powerful, confident, divine, and empowered. The setting is often in a wild natural place, where the model can let those other archetypes of feminine existence free. This is a book that can be left on a coffee table, to evoke conversations and inspire.

Ben Horton has based his career on being able to go places that other people either cannot, or don't want to go. From thousands of feet underwater to the most remote regions in the arctic, Ben's passion is to use photography as a means to inspire people to take stewardship of the planet. He aims to give people who may not be able to see something for themselves a vicarious experience through his images that will instill a passion in them they would never have otherwise. Ben started his career shooting both fashion and extreme sports, but quickly moved on to a career with National Geographic by telling the story of the sharks of Cocos Island, and now stars in his own television series on the National Geographic Channel called "Extreme China", which highlights Bens travels through the harshest environments in China as he photographs wild places, explores remote regions, and meets local cultures. Ben is based in southern California, where he works primarily on adventure campaigns. As a photographer, his career has been highlighted by contrasts, and it's variety that keeps Ben inspired to continue creating dynamic imagery. His fine art nude series attempts to combine his comfort working in the outdoors, his knowledge of natural places, and his experience working with models into something unique, from a perspective that we don't often see in this genre.