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Vile Bodies

Contemporary photography tackles our deepest fears about the human body in a 3-part series, starting with Joel-Peter Witkin's striking and thought-provoking images of the human form.

Contemporary photography challenges societal norms by redefining the human body. The exhibition showcases three artists, each with a unique perspective: Joel-Peter Witkin's dark, Renaissance-style works feature deformed and tortured bodies, Jenny Saville's oversized portraits of women's bodies include a new piece with a prosthetic extension, and John Coplans' monumental self-portraits in black and white celebrate the beauty of the aging male form.

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Network: Channel 4

Genres:Documentary