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When I lived in Germany in 1971 and 1973-74, I was struck by the use of female nudes in the mass circulation newspapers and magazines such as Bild Zeitung, Bunte, Stern, and Spiegel. But back then, the models were usually in their late teens or early twenties.
Earlier this week, I was walking along the famed Unter den Linden in Berlin. Towering above everything was a 40 foot high billboard from Dove featuring three giant nude women — but these women were in their 50s and early 60s. Quite captivating!
The tagline says: "Beauty knows no age."
Since today is my 59th birthday, that's an idea I can ascribe to (and so does my wife)! I guess we've all come a long way.
Here's a closeup of the giant woman on the right (she looks pretty good).
Happy birthday, Roger! I've been enjoying your travelogue - thanks for sharing! I just wrote about this new Dove campaign, which looks like it will only be available online in the US. I guess American women don't want to be reminded that they might get older (though the alternative isn't so great!).
Posted by: Nedra Weinreich | 16 February 2007 at 11:28 AM
Hi Roger,
. . H A P P Y . . B I R T H D A Y ! ! !
May all your (creative) dreams come true!
Kind Regards.
Luc. : )
Posted by: mindblob | 16 February 2007 at 02:51 PM
Happy Birthday Roger - many more to come no doubt. And many more creative outpourings.
Best
Phillip
Posted by: Phillip Marzella | 16 February 2007 at 04:27 PM
Happy Birthday Roger!
In regard to "Beauty knows no age."... true beauty is timeless because true beauty comes from a place where time has no decaying effect. Our bodies are but shadows and dust but true beauty comes from our eternal soul.
Posted by: Peter | 17 February 2007 at 01:57 AM
Well, a couple days late, but Happy Birthday, Roger!
You know, I read someone making the point that Dove is owned by Unilever, which also owns Axe Body Spray, widely known for commercials that objectify women in some way. Does it taint the Dove campaign to know that the money goes to a company sending out such opposite messages?
Posted by: Paul McEnany | 18 February 2007 at 10:39 AM
Thanks to all for the kind birthday wishes! Much appreciated.
Posted by: Roger von Oech | 18 February 2007 at 10:51 AM
Roger,
Already wished you a happy birthday, but I have a request. When the time is right, can you share your youthful secrets with the rest of us? I know you swim and do creative exercises to keep your mind sharp but would love to hear more about it all. We should all advance in years the way you do. Young at heart, mind, body and soul.
Posted by: David Armano | 18 February 2007 at 04:08 PM
too late to say you happy birthday ,but really
impressed with Phillip Marzella "Beauty knows no age."... true beauty is timeless
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Posted by: spex_cmp | 23 September 2007 at 08:10 PM
happy birthday dude keep posting the great naked stuff
Posted by: Mike Paahana | 06 January 2008 at 02:04 PM
Those are some hot older women! Wowza! I would'nt mind being their young buck.
Posted by: Sebastian | 07 June 2008 at 10:19 AM
Those nude photographs are inspiring for fridge-heart men.
Posted by: Bashir | 25 December 2009 at 10:39 PM
Thank you for making a women what she is intended to be - beautiful.
Beauty, like we all know, is in the eyes of the beholder.
We, men, are all beholders in one way or another.
Woman what is not to be at our head or our feet, but by man's side.
Woman is at man's side. Beside ever great man stands a greater woman.
Posted by: Gary | 01 January 2010 at 04:34 PM
this type of ad leaves much to be desired, can actually be considered disrespectful, so why not thoroughly examine the publication of such advertising
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