New From Dylan Rosser: Zavier

New this week to THE MALE FORM, Dylan Rosser's first full frontal exclusive for 2011.
Although the stunning Zavier is currently studying in Europe, Dylan shot the 21 year old model last year when in New York. Check out more at THE MALE FORM HERE:

'Some Like It Hot' by WANDER AGUIAR

From January's AXN Magazine

WANDER AGUIAR presents 'Some Like It Hot'



Model: Billy
PA: Andrey Bahia

Credits:
RUFSKIN underwear and H&M with long sleeve t-shirt
AUSSIE BUN swimwear and COTTOM grafic tee
RUFSKIN black underwear and ADDIDAS red sport jackect
COTTOM underwear.

New to THE MALE FORM: Danny by Thomas Synnamon

Dylan Rosser is back from his holidays and is based in LA for the next several months.

'In an effort to move The Male Form to the next level I decided to start inviting guest photographers to submit work and showcase some of the amazing talent that is out there. As I discovered a while back, there really isn't many ways for photographers to showcase full frontal male nudity. If you are shooting fashion there are many magazines you can submit to but how many great full frontal images are lying around on photographers hard drives without the opportunity to be seen. So I decided to start buying exclusive content from people who focus on "The Male Form".'



We are fortunate first up is FH Favorite Thomas Synnamon and Dylan recently updated his site with Thomas' work with NY based model Danny. As always you can see the entire set at THE MALE FORM HERE: and you can check out more of the work of Thomas Synnamon at his official site HERE:

Tony Apollo by Tony Veloz

As said above, it was a shot by Washington based photographer Tony Veloz (used as 'pic of the day') that first introduced me to Tony Apollo. I have showcased the work of Tony Veloz previously on FH (most recently with Terrel Fraser).

The adjectives that spring to mind whenever I see a shot by Tony Veloz are clean, crisp, vibrant and classy. I think it is his attention to detail that is most distinctive in Tony's work. While most of us are only able to focus on one thing at a time, Tony, through his lens appears to zoom in on each and every inch of what is in front of him.




Some of this series Gray Area was originally posted on ROCK MY BLOG HERE: Thanks to Tony Apollo for sending on more of his work with Tony Veloz. Be sure to check out more of Tony Veloz's work at his site HERE:

Favorite Click of The Week: Jim Wilkinson Images

This past October I profiled the work of photographer Jim Wilkinson and his work with muse Eric Glenn. (Check out that post HERE:) Although Eric is pretty close to perfect, Jim's focus is on shooting 'real men' and capturing that special essence that makes each man a 'living, unique work of art.'

Above and below: Eric Glenn


Jim recently began his own blog to showcase his work. In addition to great looking guys, Jim also shares shots from his other projects including his book; NAKED TRUTH
Exposing Men's Souls. (You can preview the book HERE:) The images from Naked Truth are raw, funny and often heartbreaking. Be sure to check out Jim's blog HERE: to see more.

Corey The Bear by Chris Teel

Corey The Bear:
Corey Kirk by Chris Teel

Chris has shot Corey many times and in every shoot you can see the trust that comes through their friendship and close working relationship. Love this recent shoot by Chris. Corey, who always looks so incredible, strong and confident creates an entirely different feel with the use of the bears, sexy, light and fun.

Anthony Steckle by Clemmons Photography

Back in August I introduced FH readers to model & photographer RC Clemmons. RC's journey from acting to modeling to photography is a fascinating one and if you have not read it please check out my previous post which features RC's shots of model Tom Stapledon HERE:

RC's experience in front of the camera has been invaluable to his work behind it. RC has a keen eye and the experience to quickly zoom into what it is about each model that will help make 'the' great shot. In the case of Anthony Steckle, RC's focus is not just on his body builder physique but Anthony has a very photogenic face with a great nose and lips which RC Captures beautifully.

My favorite shots from the shoot are the two shots with Anthony on the couch. There is a beautiful softness about them which wonderfully contrasts the other shots of Anthony in the series.



19 year old Anthony Steckle is from just outside Detroit MI. Anthony began bodybuilding in 2007 and has competed in five competition's placing 1st in all of the teen divisions. He is just beginning his career in modeling and wants to focus on body, swim/underwear and fitness shoots.

'This is my second shoot with Anthony. He has only ever shot with me and looks forward to breaking into the industry and collaborating with other photographers. Having both of his nipples pierced Anthony may come across as a tough guy but deep down he is a kind and nice as they come. The connection that we have as friends pushes our chemistry on set to its highest potential

We did this shoot locally in Myrtle Beach towards the end of the summer and as you can see from the sweat beads rolling off his back in the outdoor pics it was hot. The studio shoot was done with the help of my good friend Rob Mills of Rob Mills Photography as he often helps me with the lighting.'
-RC Clemmons-



Anthony feels equally positive about working with RC:

'Working with RC is great. He's a great photographer, and better yet, he's an amazing friend. Every time we work with each other, I feel as if nothing can go wrong. He gives great direction each and every time. RX is a great person and I absolutely enjoy our work together.'
-Anthony Steckle-



RC and Anthony have another shoot planed for February and RC says that it going to take both he and Anthony into a whole new area of work that neither of them have gone to before. I look forward to seeing the results!

Thanks again to RC for sharing his work with FH!
Check out more of RC's photography work on MM HERE: & on Facebook HERE:

Ryan Scott by Michael Puff

-Private Moments Made Public-


It has been interesting over the years to hear the many different perspectives that artists have to explain their work. What I used to believe 'makes a great shot' I could have stated simply as the use of light, space and mood. After getting a glimpse into what inspires some of the photographers and artists I most admire, that once limited description would now take a couple of pages to fully describe.

When model and photographer Ryan Scott responded to my questions about his shoot with photographer Michael Puff he included a brief bio that said;

'I studied fine Art, Literature, and French. I'm obsessed with with white walls, little dogs, Paris, and private moments made public.'

From some reason his last four words 'Private Moments made Public' jumped out at me. (I also loved his inclusion of white walls). Now maybe to some making what is usually private, public might be a 'duh' when the photographing the male form, but I am not sure that I looked at it that way until spending time staring at Michael Puff's shots along with Ryan's quote floating around in my head.



All you have to do is scroll through a few pages of FH to see that not all photographers have this floating in their heads when snapping their lens. Many photographers have their models interact with the camera, making it clear they are posing for a picture, and have the viewer and model interacting, the photographer, almost acting as the liaison.

For most of us (well some of us...) being naked, especially indoors, is usually something private, shared generally with one other, or with oneself. What Michael does so well is to find these moments and then to capture them. In order to keep the illusion of privacy though, Michael's true skill is to capture the moment as if he was not even in the room. In again viewing the shots of Michael's I have profiled (Ryan and previously Dale Rowse and Damon Mahoney) there were countless private moments his lens turned public yet...they remain amazingly private.





'I met Ryan when he sent an introductory email because we had both been invited to contribute images to Try State Magazine Issue 3 and we are both located in the SF Bay Area. I went to take a look at Ryan's Direct Desire blog and was intrigued by his accomplished nude self-portraits. His concepts and poses are a delightful artistic mix. After an exchange of several emails, I told Ryan that if he'd ever consider shooting with another photographer that I'd be delighted to work with him.

I loved the natural light images I saw on Ryan's blog and we agreed to shoot at his location. The day of our shoot arrived. It was foggy, overcast, and rainy. The natural light was soft, yet dramatic as it dropped off quickly inside his windows. I think it gave a very moody look to our shoot.

Ryan was a first for me on two counts. First, I'd never shot another photographer as model. Ryan easily understood the light and played to it so very well. Second, when I asked about what wardrobe Ryan wanted to use to start, he said none. He was only interested in nudes and ready to go to work.'
Michael Puff

Check out more of Michael's work at his website HERE:



Ryan says that Michael was fantastic to work with.

'It can be very difficult as a photographer to give up creative control to another person, but Michael was very inclusive. He took the time to explain his process and created an atmosphere that was very comfortable.'

As I stated Ryan is also a photographer and I love that he describes himself as an eternal voyeur. It is fascinating to me to that while most voyeurs seem look 'out', Ryan's focus is on 'in'. The thinking of 'self' is an ignored field of study. Thinking out oneself is often seen as vain or selfish but thinking 'self' is not about running through your mind how great you are. Thinking 'self' is simply knowing yourself and spending time figuring out why you feel and act the way you do. Ultimately self is one of the most unselfish things to focus on as those without a sense of self usually end up inflicting their pain and confusion on those around them.

Be sure to spend some time on Ryan's blog Direct Desire HERE: I love 'reversal of lens' and my favorite shots are his Window sequence in Paris, his shots by and on the stairs and the shot 'Eucalyptus' used as pic of the day. Ryan also has a blog about public nudity SFNude found HERE:

Thanks as always to the wonderful Michael Puff and to Ryan Scott for sharing their shoot with FH!