Photos: Colorado Uncovered shows nude models as works of art (NSFW)

Colorado Uncovered, a new book of photographs by Darrell Pierson, shows models stripped down everywhere from the Colorado Convention Center to Mesa Verde National Park. "Most women would rather be photographed as works of art than pinups," says Sherry Whitney, explaining the origins of Body Photage, the company she started...

By Nick Lucchesi

November 23, 2011

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Colorado Uncovered, a new book of photographs by Darrell Pierson, shows models stripped down everywhere from the Colorado Convention Center to Mesa Verde National Park. "Most women would rather be photographed as works of art than pinups," says Sherry Whitney, explaining the origins of Body Photage, the company she started with Pierson.

The photo above is the only one you may get away with viewing at work. A few more photos are below and likely not-safe-for-work, but are the opposite of obscene and most definitely a conversation starter over the Turkey this Thanksgiving. See the full 22-image slideshow from Colorado Uncovered.

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