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Big thanks to Gene O'Neill for gifting me with a Pro Account. His generosity means you all get to see all those images!
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I offer these images as a gift. Thanks for your comments, favs, testimonials, etc.

If you were especially appreciative, you could buy my book (see below), or better yet, send a little donation to my "Hasselblad Repair Fund" (paypal account: babagaga@gmail.com ;-)
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I love Contacts, but I have become overwhelmed with adds, and too many are from lame porn collectors. So, If you want to be added as Friend, you must send me a personal Flickrmail, sorry that's what I have to do. And the following still applies:

You will be blocked
if you add me as a contact, fave my images, leave comments, and any of the following applies to you:
* your screen name and/or icon are vulgar
* your images and/or groups and/or favprites are largely porn
* your contacts have vulgar icons/screen names
* you leave any lascivious comments on my stream.

(**Enough blocks and your account will be deleted**)

I mean no personal offense. I must do this to protect the integrity of my models, and my art. There is a difference between creative, artistic expressions of nudity and erotica, and base level, superficial porn.
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Many of my images are filtered as Moderate or Restricted, so if you want to check those out, you need to change your filter settings. Go to "your Account"-->"Privacy & Permissions"-->"Content filters"-->"Edit"-->"Safe Search Off (or Moderate")-->"Save Changes".
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A big thanks to Barry for gifting me a Pro Account. Go check out his lovely stream of artistic nudes, and other stuff too I think ;-)
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My book is now available through Blurb.com. Buy it now, support the arts, enliven your coffee table!:

B E N E A T H T H E S K I N
Nude Portraits for the 21st Century


8x10 portrait format, 80 pages, 100# silk-finish paper, 25 unique models, 156 images, 24 of which are full page, and 5 of which are double page, all carefully processed to high quality standards. 12 model statements.

*Signed copies available directly from the artist:
$75 hardcover only, send payment via PayPal to:
babagaga@gmail.com
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Here's a webpage on making sure your monitor is set to the get the most out of images:
www.metalvortex.com/chart/
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finally:
DO NOT REPRODUCE my work, anywhere, anyhow, without respecting the Creative Commons copyright I publish under. It's just bad form, and not worth karmic fate you will incur. Not to mention the fleas of 1000 camels which will infest your genitals!

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    SweetBiscuit22 says:

    "Demetrius has managed to convey grace, humor and the beauty of the human form in a remarkable way that is neither crass nor tasteless.
    His work is remarkable for its honesty and directness, a true window of excellent taste and great skill. His muses and the landscapes depicted are a breath of fresh air that invigorates body,mind and soul."

    19th June, 2009

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    t3mujin says:

    "Nude photography usually is either tasteless and raunchy or dull and monotonous, but that's not what happens with these photos!"

    26th April, 2009

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    eramos (blahgspot.com) says:

    "Images that speak of a comfort about the body, a peace with the body that is rare today. In the biopolitically-dominated world, every time you turn your head, whether when you go to the doctor or turn on the news, you get the message that your body isn't yours, that you don't know yourself. Men and women. I am glad to see work that liberates in this sense, without enslaving the body further to simple visual candy. Starring models who own themselves and show it."

    2nd May, 2009

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    cunnison says:

    "Tanguero's photos remind me of an epigram from Oscar Wilde: "The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." While his book title, Beneath The Skin, reflects the depth that sets his work apart from so many other photographers, I think it's not so much that he sees beneath surfaces as that he truly sees the surfaces and takes it upon himself to make us see them. For many photographers, the nude body is a sort of interchangeable typographical symbol to be recognized but not really seen. Demetrius has the gift of vision, and it's apparently a gift that grows the more he gives it away."

    31st March, 2009

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    strange.and.beautiful says:

    "There is so much to say about tanguero, and so much that has already been said. My favorite part, the icing on the cake of consistently wonderful images, is the way his photographs radiate respect for his models. He says that people have become "fearful of the awesome power of the feminine." Indeed, but tanguero has embraced it, explored it, and shared it with us :)"

    9th March, 2009

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    Ravages says:

    "Demetrius's photos, to state the very obvious, are very stunning.

    It's easy to take photos of nude women and get loads of comments and loads of faves and views. It's extremely difficult, when photographing beautiful women, to let their personalities and their quirks, their moods and likes to shine through despite the obvious titillation. Demetrius's photography and the women who are his models does the latter with great ease. Each photo, every girl is unique and beautiful. Above all this, each photo shows the ease with which he treats his models, the fun and frolic of the moment.

    Stunning, jealousy inducing stuff, in short."

    8th February, 2009

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    Eugenio C says:

    "Quello che mi piace di queste fotografie è la semplicità, la naturalezza che ne traspare, le modelle donne e non bambole, la loro "presenza reale" nelle immagini.

    What I like about of these photographies is the semplicity, the nature that to traspare some, the models are women and not dolls, their “real presence” in the images.


    Eugenio"

    10th December, 2008

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    mareksy @ creamteam says:

    "I like so much that natural naturality of Tanguero's photos and his models"

    20th November, 2008

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    Brother -in- Spirit says:

    "This mans work is amazing! He has ways of capturing a womens beauty like nothing else I've seen in so long or maybe even ever.
    He ranks high with other artists of his genre present & past with the ability to create & capture beauty within beauty. I always look forward to whatever he posts next, it's always a delight. A true specticle to the minds eye."

    17th November, 2008

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    Just Being Myself says:

    "Mr. Demetrius González is a master. His photos are very balanced. They are not flashy but natural.Not obsene, but very desirable. It is obvious that when one looks at Mr. González's photos, one sees not just the master taking great passion and pride in his works, but also the models themselves who have a spirit of l'amour de la vie."

    15th October, 2008

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    COOP666 says:

    "I'm learning a lot just by looking at Demetrius' photos. There's a certain quality to his work, i'll call it delicacy, until I can think of a better word. Always beautiful stuff, with a mastery of photographic technique."

    24th July, 2008

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    bard of the lake says:

    "I have to tell you that I'm one of those who rarely gets the time to view the work of his contacts, yet it seems whenever I do, your work jumps off the page and into my mind.

    You have a unpredictable sense of humor and a real talent for bringing out the unusual aspects of your models. When blended with the masterly skill of your technique, this makes for some very powerful photography.

    One of your photos seems to imply you are going through a transitional stage in your life, I wish you well as I am doing much the same.

    Photography seems to be the only constant right now.

    Best wishes, Bard"

    20th July, 2008

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    Mischievous Miss A says:

    "Demetrius is a star! It's rare to find a guy who takes pictures of beautiful girls and who lets their personality shine through beyond a mere pose for the camera. These pictures are works of art, but also works on humanity; that makes these gorgeous pictures just so special! And if it's not stunning girls you want to see, his heart is big enough to take pictures of many other things."

    7th May, 2008

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    Eric Paul Owens says:

    "Tanguero's photostream is always one of my favorites. It is a source of inspiration and appreciation. Really a wonderful ever-expanding body of work I continue to find new enjoyment in."

    24th April, 2008

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    Nebulous Blue says:

    "This man captures beauty with an unmatched eye. His passion for the female form is apparent. His photos make me proud to be a woman."

    23rd April, 2008

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    ehgaeh says:

    "your photos seem to dance with joy and celebration of life.....medicine 4 me...thank you"

    15th March, 2008

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    Seventh Medium says:

    "One amazing photographer. A maestro"

    12th March, 2008

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    outaluck says:

    "Tanguero has a sense of style that he brings to the women in his photo shoots. He builds them up instead of tearing them down as some nude photographer's unfortunately do. Take a look through his photo stream to see the artistic ability that nude photography should always portray!"

    25th November, 2007

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    Until i Find a Place 2 Meditate says:

    "Tanguero is a prolific maker of eye candy -sWEEt work.

    TIME
    La manière du coeur est comme une cuvette vide.
    The Tao ( the Way of the Heart) is like
    an empty bowl.

    Ce qui en étant employé peut jamais ne être rempli.
    Which in being used
    can never be filled up.

    Tellement profondément il ne peut pas être mesuré, il est l'origine de toutes les choses.
    So deep it cannot be measured,
    it is the origin of all things.

    Il émousse tous les bords pointus,
    It blunts
    all sharp edges,

    Il délie tout l'embrouillement,
    It unties
    all tangles,

    Il mélange toutes les lumières,
    It blends
    all lights,

    Il unit le monde dans un entier.
    It unites the world
    into one whole.

    Caché dans les profondeurs,
    Hidden
    in the depths,

    Pourtant il semble exister pour jamais.
    Yet it seems to
    exist for ever.

    Je ne connais pas à qui enfant c'est ;
    I do not know
    whose child it is;

    C'est l'ancêtre commun de tous, le père de toutes les choses.
    It is the common ancestor of all,
    the father of all things.

    (C'est les lois universelles du commencement de notre univers),
    ( It is the Universal Laws from the beginning of our Universe),

    Vivre à côté de ces lois est de vivre en harmonie avec notre nature vraie.
    To live by these Laws is to
    live in harmony with our
    True Nature.


    Time is your tool Tanguero"

    6th November, 2007

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    Sparkle.... says:

    "Tanguero has a wonderful way of bringing something different to nude photography. He is able to bring out a very personal sense of intimacy with his models, something that allows the viewer to connect in a special way....to feel involved. Sometimes quite erotic, and other times boldly innovative (but best of all are the times when the two are combined), Tanguero's stream is delicious and inspires me to step outside of my own photographic comfort zone."

    2nd November, 2007

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    Cha's Shooting © says:

    "FINE, WITH A TECHNIC THAT SHOWS NO TECHNIC, I ENVY YOUR MODELS, I ENVY YOUR WORK BUT MOST OF ALL AND IMPORTANT IN EVERY IMAGE I LEARN, THANKS FOR LET ME SEE YOUR WORK."

    12th September, 2007

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    touchingthelight says:

    "Tanguero and his beautiful partner Tanguera69 were pretty much the first people I discovered on Flickr, in that lovely way that we stumble across images by accident. I have been so touched by the wonderful energy between them that I feel better and more loving myself through enjoying their work. Excellent architectural and model work too. Thank you, you two, for sharing your world with us."

    11th August, 2007

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    Marc+Turnley says:

    "A dear and trusted friend. One hell of a photographer. Tanguero is one of my Flickr heroes."

    4th August, 2007

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    Lars WWW says:

    "Almost every time i have a new shoot, i look to tanguero's stream for inspiration."

    23rd July, 2007

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    Lucky in Love says:

    "Amazing, beautiful work appears on this photostream on practically a daily basis. Tanguero is a major talent, and he works with such stunning models. You cannot afford to miss this."

    10th June, 2007

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    judekyle says:

    "simply put: tanguero's work is the literature of photography."

    19th March, 2007

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    nascareer says:

    "One of the most prolific fine art nude photographers on Flickr! Not only is he able to capture the essence of a woman perfectly, his love for architecture and the pics inspired by it leave me constantly perplexed as to what I like more...his architecture or nudes....regardless, Keep it up!"

    18th February, 2007

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    the awful din (Ben Wester) says:

    "I can't say enough about Tanguero. His work is inspiring. Studying his photographs has improved my own work, and he's been very gracious in sharing insights and tricks whenever I have asked. He also allows his sense of humor to show through in his work, something too many photographers are afraid to do. For these, and innumerable other reasons, he has become one of my favorite photographers."

    28th January, 2007

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    hpk says:

    "T is a master! His work has reason and depth and is a great artist... not to mention that I am so jealous of him 'cause he's got beautiful Erica to love and model for him.... :p

    Carry on the great work T. :)"

    1st January, 2007

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    Vladimir Vera says:

    "i always find a smile when i crash with his beautiful art. A true artist, i really love his photos and his erotic point of view"

    26th November, 2006

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    summerchele says:

    "Great guy! Fabulous photographer to work with: totally relaxed, fun and comfortable. And his work is just gorgeous!"

    22nd November, 2006

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    kuriakonz says:

    "fucking master of female nude photography!!!! and a charmer with his lovely eyes LOL!"

    1st October, 2006

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    tankgirl23 says:

    "My favorite photographer! What a joy to work with (and to dance with)."

    11th March, 2006

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