unposed

American

[uhn-pohzd] / ʌnˈpoʊzd /

adjective

not posed; not done for effect; natural or candid.

her unposed manner;
an unposed photograph.

Etymology

Origin of unposed

Example Sentences

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And the recent posthumous fame of Vivian Maier is ample proof of our obsession with the beauty of the unposed moment.

From Salon • May 17, 2013

Regular features include "Spotted" in which readers are offered £200 for an unposed picture of a celebrity.

From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2013

Architectural photographers like Iwan Baan stress buildings as social artifacts, showing people unposed, using them.

From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2013

The photographs, including this one of George Harrison and Ringo Starr, appear to be unposed.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2013

Did you catch me in all my natural, unposed… Wait.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

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