To: pml1@yahoogroups.com From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 21:26:44 -0400 Subject: [PML1] CC: Victoria Cooke In Victoria Cooke's centerfold (August 1980) she's in her bedroom, greeting us with open arms. It's this greeting that I notice first about the centerfold. I find it very easy to imagine myself being taken into Victoria's red robe and joining her on the bed. There are far worse fates that could befall a man. This is another one of those centerfolds that is a product of its time. The colors, if nothing else, would place this, as well as the amount of explicitness and the hairstyle of both the "carpet and drapes". A sense of luxury comes from the exotic bedstead and the texture of the bedding. The pose chosen is very nice. There is a gentle motion in the composition, and even better, we see Victoria looking her best. That bright red robe sends our eyes in new directions, but never detracts. Yet there is something about this photo that has never quite clicked in my eyes. Usually I can find the reason in the model's expression. Here I sense a measure of coolness in Victoria's attitude, more businesslike than erotic. Just the slightest change in her expression could have made a major difference in my interpretation. Photographer: Mario Casilli Scoring: Pin-up: 2.0 Erotic: 3.0 Artistic: 3.0 Overall: 2.5 out of 4.0 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #12 http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1980/08/centerfold.html http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1980/08/12-lrg.html Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI