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

She appears throughout the movie, along with their children, Oona and Sebastian, and together they present an unposed, casually intimate portrait of domestic tranquillity.

From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2013

And indeed it's quite possible that he could have uttered such words, as we know that the photographer was his older brother, Alexander, a fact that probably explains the easy, unposed nature of the snapshot.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 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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