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Schwarzenegger's Naked Photos Found After 11-Year Search
9 Sep
Summary
- Book project on Arnold Schwarzenegger took 11 years to complete.
- Rare, previously unpublished nude photos were discovered.
- Schwarzenegger was a willing subject for the photographic biography.
Dian Hanson, a longtime Taschen editor, dedicated 11 years to compiling "Arnold," an exhaustive photographic biography of Arnold Schwarzenegger. The project, initiated in early 2011, eventually secured Schwarzenegger's enthusiastic participation after he completed his autobiography.
During interviews at his Los Angeles home, Hanson observed Schwarzenegger's rustic lifestyle and his penchant for entertaining anecdotes. He revealed his habit of collecting multiple pairs of cowboy boots, a reflection of his impoverished Austrian upbringing.
Schwarzenegger's meticulous archiving, including requesting all production photos from his films, yielded thousands of images. A significant challenge involved locating nude photographs from a 1970s sitting with photographer Francesco Scavullo.
Hanson's persistent search led to the discovery of these 'lost' images in a New York storage unit. Schwarzenegger, comfortable with nudity due to his background, granted permission for their publication in the book.
The biography explores Schwarzenegger's unique charisma, comparing it to a natural 'electrical field.' It also touches upon his evolution from a self-focused bodybuilder to someone who finds fulfillment in helping others, evidenced by his support for charitable causes.
