Arnold Schwarzenegger on low-angle photography: "They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you… you will always look like a stud"

A stark black-and-white studio portrait of Schwarzenegger performing a front double bicep pose, his symmetrical physique filling the wide frame against a plain black background.

There's a quote in the new Taschen monograph, Arnold, that every portrait photographer needs to read.

Reflecting on the experience of being shot for film campaigns and magazine features, Schwarzenegger says: "They always shoot up, so the camera is right there in front of you, making you taller, more impressive, and the results are always terrific.