Pin up essay

Pin-up photography has become very popular recently, though it has a rather long history of its own. What is pin-up photography, anyway? It’s a genre of photography featuring models—often called pin-up girls for women and male pin-ups for the less common male models in the genre—intended to produce images for informal display.

Hence the term ‘pin up’—the photos are meant to be pinned to a wall. The models are usually glamour models, fashion models, or actors and actresses. These are the sort of photos you’d see on a teen’s bedroom wall or in a dorm room. Pin-up photos first came into being in the early 1900s, though the term ‘pin-up’ didn’t come into use until 1941.

Note their poses. These are two of the most important elements of pin-up photography and should come together to make for a truly great, striking image. Be sure to have the right props and wardrobe for the pin-up photoshoot. They are vital for bringing your vision to life. Think about them carefully in advance.

One of the earliest forms of pin-up illustration was the Gibson Girl, first created by Charles Dana Gibson (American, 1867–1944). The Gibson Girl is the image of idealized beauty of the early 20 th century. She was self-confident, proper, and directed an alluring gaze at viewers.