At a photography book shop in Germany about two years ago I saw a book
for sale which consisted of a series of photos of men and women in
front of a plain backdrop. On the left side of each spread was a photo
of the person fully clothed. On the right side of the spread (with the
same backdrop and a similar pose) was a photo of the same person
without clothes. I believe that all the photos were by the same
photographer. I no longer remember if the photos were in color or
black and white. Though I saw the book in Germany, the photographer
could have been from anywhere.
I would like to know the name of this book and the name of the photographer.

Hi eron,

While researching your question, I found quite a few books which fit
the description you gave. However, the book I am confident you are
asking about is titled "Naked New York" by Greg Friedler.

Book Description:
?In this unique and startling collection of photographic diptychs, we
see average New Yorkers first clothed, then completely naked. Only
their ages and professions are given as captions. Here we see all
types of people, men and women of all shapes, ages, colors, and
classes: investment banker, junkie, bookseller, closet queen,
unemployed pregnant woman, actor, cashier, Harvard grad student,
retired salesman, nanny, and security guard, among them. As diverse
and unique as these individuals are, one can't help but be struck by
the realization that the banker and the junkie are not all that
different after all. On a basic level, we're all the same, human and
vulnerable. Unlike traditional nude photography, these lack any
overtly erotic or sexual quality; they are simply real people who
reveal both their public (clothed) selves and their private (naked)
selves. Friedler's approach is akin to the anthropologist. His work as
a documentary photographer is an investigation into humanity, a survey
and study of people. If clothing is a voluntary choice, unclothed we
see people in an involuntary state--we see their bodies as we see
their faces, unmasked. At once deeply intimate and surprisingly matter
of fact, these images reveal more of our commonality than our
differences.?

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0393316467//ref=ase_nudewearcom/103-8659822-3255053?v=glance&s=books&vi=reviews


Two other similar books by Greg Friedler are Naked Los Angeles and Naked London.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0393318745/qid=1073307462/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/103-8659822-3255053?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0393320294/qid=1073307462/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/103-8659822-3255053?v=glance&s=books


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Another photographer with a similar book published is Tom Fahrmann.
His book is titled "Beyond the Image."

?For this project, noted photographer Tom Fahrmann sought to get
beyond the usual approach to the traditional nude. His subjects were
almost a hundred ordinary people of different ages and various
backgrounds, whom he pictured individually or in pairs. No clothes, no
make-up, and only a chair were the qualifications. The result is a
simple yet intense study, of humanity, in which authenticity prevails
over society's camouflage.?

Powells
http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio?show=Hardcover:Used:3926048328:40.00


Search criteria:
book photography nude AND dessed
book photography ?fully dressed? nude backdrop
?Naked New York? ?Greg Friedler?
?Beyond the Image? ?Tom Fahrmann?


I hope the information provided is helpful. If you have any questions
regarding my answer, or feel this isn't the book you remember, please
ask for Clarification before rating. I will do my best to further
assist you.

Best wishes,
rainbow-ga

Yes, this looks like the right book. I believe I saw the London edition.
Thanks!