unposedadj.
/(ˌ)ʌnˈpəʊzd/, U.S. /ˌənˈpoʊzd/ Not posed; esp. (of a portrait or photograph, its subject, etc.) natural, candid, informal.
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1892 Sat. Rev. 2 Jan. 15/2 ‘Après le Bain’..is one of Degas's rare studies from the nude, valuable in its perfectly unposed and unaffected fidelity to life.
1911 Printers' Ink 30 Nov. 8/1 It's the unposed and unguarded smile that rings true.
1960 Guardian 13 July 7/2 The best pictures of people are unposed and are taken while they are intent on what they are doing.
1987 A. E. Benjamin in A. E. Benjamin et al. Figural & Literal ii. 11 The problem and thus the area to be explored concerns how to interpret this unposed question.
2005 Gay Times Dec. 52/2 Your friendly photographer will also try and persuade you to shell out extra for ‘reportage’ photos—snatched moments of unposed tenderness between you and your lover.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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