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Figure Collective

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Figure Collective is a celebration of figure drawing, painting, sculpture, and art-nude photography. Share, connect, and learn about the figure!

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2 contributions to Photography
NEW HERE? READ THIS!
Hey friend! I’m pumped you’re here! This community is for photographers and creators to connect with one another, learn from each other, and remove that invisible wall that tends to isolate creatives in their work. We want to be open-handed with our knowledge and we know that getting better means working together! Ask any and all questions, share new discoveries in your work, and connect with other creatives here on this page! Make a separate post to introduce yourself! Can’t wait to meet you!
1 like • Jan 12
Hi gang, I'm Ben. Glad to be accepted here. Photography isn’t my core medium as an artist, but in the last 7 years it has become an intentional focus and I’ve won many awards with my work. And unfortunately many photographers think my work is cliche and boring because… well… I shoot fine art nudes. Oh no, the horror! Sorry not sorry! In 2008 I began art school and took my first figure drawing course as required. Over time, nudity became part of the process of learning form and anatomy, deconstructing the weird western sexualized distortion and objectification that is rampant in our culture. We’re literally brainwashed to view nudity a specific way by media. But in my studies, I began to see the true beauty of the human body. Later courses in anatomy, which even involved studying real cadavers, further expanded the wonder of the body. I eventually began working at DreamWorks as an anatomy and figure sculpture masterclass teacher, teaching the animators to bring life into their rigid digital models. In traditional art and in art school, the nude is the tour de force for all developing artists… that’s why it’s a required class at any formidable art school, and there are still dozens of figure workshops in every city, nearly every day of the week. I run one as well. It’s been my passion for half my life. So in 2018 I bought a camera and began exploring it through a lens with the network of models I regularly worked with in traditional art. I haven’t stopped and I’m passionate about it. Soon I’ll be releasing a book and hopefully I can find encouragement in this community to actually finish it. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soulcraft/alchemy-of-alignment
Long-term Photography Goals
Let the group know what your long-term goals are for photography! We're here to support you no matter what you want photography to look like. It won't let me go back and add another poll option - BUT option #4 would be if you're a true artist, working towards displaying your work. Should have put this one in initially, but comment if that's you!
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2 likes • Jan 12
Can there be a number 4? I’m an artist and I exhibit my work and am working on a book. It’s not a hobby nor is it a business.
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Ben Franke
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@ben-franke-3645
International Award Winning Artist / Fine Art Nude Photographer • Join my Figure Collective if you love the figure!

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Joined Jan 12, 2026
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