Naked Happy Girls
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Naked Happy Girls is a reality series based around the life of professional nude photographer
, Andrew Einhorn. It aired for two seasons on Playboy TV
.
-based photographer built his work around the premise of shooting real women from the city undressed and in very intimate moments.
The show expanded on that concept by following him with cameras as he solicited "new" models for his next book. Season 1 was shot on location in various parts of New York City
and generally featured two female profiles per episode.
Episodes were often built around themes, (dancers, businesswomen, college girls), and contained exaggerated subplots relating to Andrew's own personal life.
in search of new nude models
. Based primarily in San Francisco, the episodes expanded to include counties like Napa Valley. Guest stars like Sammy Hagar
and former Mayor Willie Brown
were featured to broaden appeal.
Former Playboy Hostess Kira Reed
served as producer.
Nude photography
Nude photography is a style of art photography which depicts the nude human body as a study. Nude photography should be distinguished from glamour photography, which places more emphasis on the model and her/his sexuality, and treats the model as the primary subject. Nude photography should also be...
, Andrew Einhorn. It aired for two seasons on Playboy TV
Playboy TV
Playboy TV is a premium monthly subscription television channel. Since its launch in 1982 in partnership with Cablevision which eventually sold their share back to Playboy, Playboy TV has become a leading entertainment channel for adult entertainment...
.
History
The concept was originally based on the photography book, Naked Happy Girls, created by Andrew Einhorn. The New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
-based photographer built his work around the premise of shooting real women from the city undressed and in very intimate moments.
The show expanded on that concept by following him with cameras as he solicited "new" models for his next book. Season 1 was shot on location in various parts of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and generally featured two female profiles per episode.
Episodes were often built around themes, (dancers, businesswomen, college girls), and contained exaggerated subplots relating to Andrew's own personal life.
Season 2 - San Francisco
In 2007, the show returned for a second season and followed Andrew as he traveled to northern CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in search of new nude models
Model (art)
Art models are models who pose for photographers, painters, sculptors, and other artists as part of their work of art. Art models who pose in the nude for life drawing are usually called life models...
. Based primarily in San Francisco, the episodes expanded to include counties like Napa Valley. Guest stars like Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
and former Mayor Willie Brown
Willie Brown (politician)
Willie Lewis Brown, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He served over 30 years in the California State Assembly, spending 15 years as its Speaker, and afterward served as the 41st mayor of San Francisco, the first African American to do so...
were featured to broaden appeal.
Former Playboy Hostess Kira Reed
Kira Reed
Kira Katherine Reed is an American actress, host and television producer.Reed studied acting at the Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville, Kentucky; and Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, graduating in 1989...
served as producer.