True Stories of an Art Model

About this book

What's the appeal of getting naked for art? In this honest and witty memoir, Dan Harris reveals the undraped truth of what it's like to be a life model. From his first tentative steps working for schools and evening classes to modelling on location in Northern Italy, he explores the trials, pitfalls and exultations of this misunderstood calling. Whether it's posing with a stuffed cat, playing cards in the buff with the cast of a French opera or shivering with cold as a human art installation, Dan's devotion to his craft has put him in some very odd situations. If you'd like to know what the naked person on the podium is thinking, read on.