A collection of thirty-five nude prints made by Brandt himself in the 1970s shows his Perspective on Nudes. Brandt wants to take nudes into a new era with his style of photography. Brandt would use a wide-angle police lens made of mahogany and brass. To gain a broad depth of field which allowed him to give off an illusion of surrealism. He was able to make the human form look distorted and make certain body parts stand out. The main focus was to transform bodies into abstract landscapes and sculptures.

As previously mentioned Brandt was greatly influenced by the surrealism movement and sought to capture the human form in a way that challenged traditional notions of beauty and proportion. By intentionally distorting the limbs of his subjects, he aimed to evoke a sense of unease and provoke deeper introspection about the human body.  Brandt liked to use nudes to interplay with shadow and light.  Brandt's photography was heavily influenced by the surrealism movement, which sought to explore the subconscious and challenge conventional reality. By distorting the limbs of his nude subjects, he not only defied traditional notions of beauty and proportion but also created a sense of ambiguity and mystery. This interplay of light, shadows, and distorted forms in Brandt's work added an element of surrealism to his photographs, inviting viewers to question their perceptions and delve into the deeper meaning of the human body.  

Bishai, Guest Trevor. “Exhibition Review: Bill Brandt, Perspective of Nudes.” Musée Magazine, Musée Magazine, 22 Apr. 2021, museemagazine.com/culture/2021/4/22/exhibition-review-bill-brandt-perspective-of-nudes-revisited. Accessed 1 Apr.2024.  

Marlborough Gallery. “Bill Brandt: Perspective of Nudes (Revisited).” Issuu, 23 Feb. 2021, issuu.com/marlborough/docs/marlborough_20210223_brandt_digital_. Accessed 1 Apr.2024.