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# Manhood: The Bare Reality

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Review: Compelling, beautiful and deeply moving stories. - I knew of Laura from her previous, brilliant volume Bare Reality so I anticipated this would be another sensitive, powerful and life-affirming work. I was not disappointed. The sheer variety of stories (as well as penises) makes this a compelling read. Although the various men/penises are depicted in an un-photoshopped, plain and stark manner, it in no way diminishes their humanity and dignity. It occurred to me as I read just how rare it is for non-erect penises to be subjected to the gaze of thousands of women and men. Penises are often seen as signs of prowess or potency, or used a weapons and tools of harm against women and other men. Here, through the pictures and stories, the men and their man respective "manhoods" are celebrated as vulnerable, complex, insecure, brave, full of hopes and disappointments, the subjects of tragedy and achievement. Men who love and are loved, sons who have been shaped by their fathers for good or ill. Laura's interviews clearly made men feel at ease enough to disclose secrets, confront their own guilt and shame, yet feel affirmed that their manhood matters. I hope above all that this book helps to nurture conversations about how men can be healthy, loving, vulnerable enough to receive love. We desperately need men to learn to be honest about their failings and hopes, their needs and desires. I believe this book is a wonderful contribution to that goal.
Review: A truly enlightening read for men and women alike. - I'm not even halfway through this book but I'm quite happy to give it five stars! To read about these men's relationships with modern masculinity, other people, friends, lovers and family, as well as with their own bodies, is a truly enlightening look into what it is to be a man in the 21st century. I would urge anyone reading this review to look past the 'eww!' factor that a book containing 100 pictures of full frontal male nudity, and actually read what these men have to say. Some of them will make you laugh, some will make you cry. If you are a woman, some of it will make you question your beliefs and perceptions about the inner world of men, and of how certain ideologies portray us. If you are a man, all of it will make you realise that no matter how you feel about your body, and what it is to be a man, that you are not alone. Laura Dodsworth, I salute you! Thank you for giving us such a wonderfully eye-opening book!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 1780664257 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 119 in Photo Essays (Books) 339 in Erotic Photography 29,275 in Social Sciences (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (375) |
| Dimensions  | 16.81 x 2.57 x 21.51 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 9781780664255 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1780664255 |
| Item weight  | 726 g |
| Language  | English |
| Part of series  | The Bare Reality |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | 15 Jun. 2017 |
| Publisher  | Pinter & Martin Ltd. |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compelling, beautiful and deeply moving stories.
*by M***E on 19 June 2017*

I knew of Laura from her previous, brilliant volume Bare Reality so I anticipated this would be another sensitive, powerful and life-affirming work. I was not disappointed. The sheer variety of stories (as well as penises) makes this a compelling read. Although the various men/penises are depicted in an un-photoshopped, plain and stark manner, it in no way diminishes their humanity and dignity. It occurred to me as I read just how rare it is for non-erect penises to be subjected to the gaze of thousands of women and men. Penises are often seen as signs of prowess or potency, or used a weapons and tools of harm against women and other men. Here, through the pictures and stories, the men and their man respective "manhoods" are celebrated as vulnerable, complex, insecure, brave, full of hopes and disappointments, the subjects of tragedy and achievement. Men who love and are loved, sons who have been shaped by their fathers for good or ill. Laura's interviews clearly made men feel at ease enough to disclose secrets, confront their own guilt and shame, yet feel affirmed that their manhood matters. I hope above all that this book helps to nurture conversations about how men can be healthy, loving, vulnerable enough to receive love. We desperately need men to learn to be honest about their failings and hopes, their needs and desires. I believe this book is a wonderful contribution to that goal.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A truly enlightening read for men and women alike.
*by M***5 on 18 July 2017*

I'm not even halfway through this book but I'm quite happy to give it five stars! To read about these men's relationships with modern masculinity, other people, friends, lovers and family, as well as with their own bodies, is a truly enlightening look into what it is to be a man in the 21st century. I would urge anyone reading this review to look past the 'eww!' factor that a book containing 100 pictures of full frontal male nudity, and actually read what these men have to say. Some of them will make you laugh, some will make you cry. If you are a woman, some of it will make you question your beliefs and perceptions about the inner world of men, and of how certain ideologies portray us. If you are a man, all of it will make you realise that no matter how you feel about your body, and what it is to be a man, that you are not alone. Laura Dodsworth, I salute you! Thank you for giving us such a wonderfully eye-opening book!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's alright
*by A***R on 15 July 2022*

Like the womanhood book, it's a decent enough book, but again as a photo book the photos are rather small and almost an afterthought, but interesting to read.

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