Stefan Mogyorosi 
Pearl series 

The pearl had played a significant role in beauty and feminity since ancient times. On Sandro Botticelli’s painting, The Birth of Venus, the Roman goddess of beauty and love, was said to be born from the sea, just like a pearl. Throughout history, aristocracy appreciated pearls as one of the oldest gems but the The Dutch Johannes Vermeer with the Girl with a Pearl Earring painting has proved us pearls can make any women simply elegant.

Nowadays pearls are not only for wealthy people, they can compliment any woman’s beauty.

The photographer, Stefan Mogyorosi, believes that the lines of pearls as they run on the female curves lead the eye and the play of lights and shadows on the round, flawlessly white little objects perfectly completes the black and white nude art photography.

The pearl-hunters took a big risk to discover the hidden gems on the bottom of the seas, often they were without oxygene for long minutes. People were mesmerized by their talent. Just as we are amazed by the braveness of these women in this book, who wear nothing but pearls. They would probably agree with Lady Sarah Churchill’s words: “I feel undressed if I don’t have my pearls on. My pearls are my security blanket.”