I’m a big fan of mdiepraam’s portrait photography because it’s pure, atmospheric and artistic - without becoming ‘arty’. It’s also a celebration of the natural beauty of women in their forties. His three models are gorgeous and stylish women in themselves, and probably among the most beautiful on Flickr, but he manages… Read more

I’m a big fan of mdiepraam’s portrait photography because it’s pure, atmospheric and artistic - without becoming ‘arty’. It’s also a celebration of the natural beauty of women in their forties. His three models are gorgeous and stylish women in themselves, and probably among the most beautiful on Flickr, but he manages to enhance their casual class to a level on which all three ladies are living proof that fortysomething women are at their absolute prime, combining youthfulness and maturity in an entoxicating mix of fragility and confidence. And yet they are portrayed in their natural environment, in their day-to-day clothes, simply being themselves. Here you can see how he cares for his models: his love for them encourages each of them to radiate their inner beauty, allowing them to be more than just a ‘pretty picture’. And so we are presented with three breathtakingly beautiful goddesses that do not have to be ‘sexy’ to be hugely attractive. Absolutely enthralling....

Your photostream is indeed a fitting, long due tribute to that most fascinating species of females, the western european woman: Cool and unpretentious, assertive and fiercely independent, charming but dignified, always hugely desirable but rarely a mere sexual object, usually a case of natural charm and sex appeal, e… Read more

Your photostream is indeed a fitting, long due tribute to that most fascinating species of females, the western european woman: Cool and unpretentious, assertive and fiercely independent, charming but dignified, always hugely desirable but rarely a mere sexual object, usually a case of natural charm and sex appeal, equally at ease dancing in the techno club and attending a concert of chamber music, aging beautifully like quality wine and blossoming in the process, mostly of a lean, athletic shape, noble face, long legs attractively showcased in short skirts, skinny jeans and heavy boots, princesses looking like working-class girls-next-door and vice versa .... Last but not least: Last corner of the earth where fabulous hair in natural blonde or red hues can still be found ....