The famous nude photo of a 20-year-old Madonna is slated for auction at the Christie’s. The photo, one from the set of six photos shot by Lee Friedlander in 1979, is expected to fetch at least $10,000.
The news makes me beam from ear to ear, because this happens to be my favorite Madonna photo and now my passion for this nude pic gets justified by none other than the Christie’s! Jokes apart, this photo carries a special value because it is a part of Madonna’s struggling days. She was a 20-year-old, struggling to make it when she responded to a newspaper ad by Friedlander, who was seeking a nude model and ended up grabbing the $25 modeling assignment.
The photo appeared in the Playboy magazine in 1985 and the rest is history. Honestly, I think the photo deserves to be tagged as the best nude pic ever. In spite of a full frontal view (showing a hirsute Madonna), the photo does not look obscene by any measure. It borders more on nude-art. Click here to view the uncensored photo and the auction details.
Source: Fox News