Today's theme is archery, and we start with a model going for a Native American look.
Vintage Muscle Men
Showcasing vintage male photography, mostly nude. You must be 18 years of age or older to visit this blog! If you hold a copyright on any material shown on this blog, notify me, and it will be removed immediately.
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Saturday, May 28, 2022
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Bill Cable Day
Bill Cable was an icon of male nude photography in the 1970s and 80s.
Today we'll take a look at some of his work.
Sprawled
Although Bill Cable did appear in Playgirl, and this sprawling pose is their style,
I don't think it was from that magazine. Note his print undies on the bed.
Levis?
Did Levis make hip hugger jeans? Maybe their some other brand,
but either way, Bill Cable looks good in them. I think this is by AMG
from the same session as a later photo in today's series.
Busy or Artistic?
At first glance, this Colt photo of Bill Cable seems a bit busy,
but the more I look at it, the more I see the art in it.
Page 332
Apparently Mr. Cable took a turn at fashion modeling at some point, appearing here on page 332 of somebody's catalog. And yes, that passed for fashion in the 1970s.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Denny Denfield Day
There's been a recent upsurge in the amount of classic era (1948-1965) physique photos coming onto the online auction market. Denny Denfield's work is no exception, and I'm featuring some "new" items today, along with some that were already in my collection. We start with a man and his sword.
Andy I
Andy Kozak posed dramatically against the skyline for this Denfield photo.
It's rather unusual for him to be wearing a posing strap.
Backyard
A picket fence was the backdrop for this backyard Denfield shot.
The auction was still under way when I downloaded it.
Off the cuff?
This looks like one of those instances where Denny Denfield's cajoling and beer
didn't manage to get the pants off an impromptu beach model. Did he carry that
sword around in his car? It shows up again and again in all sorts of places.
Norm
Norm Tousley looks stunning in this color image that has been in circulation among collectors for decades. Denny Denfield was one of the first physique photographers to use color often.
Larry
Here we have an uncharacteristically demure shot of Larry Carr that went up for auction
recently. I might be related to Larry. We have the same surname and he looks a lot like one
of my paternal cousins, although he may have used a pseudonym. I need to research that.
Disclosure: I clumsily removed a watermark from this photo.
Off day?
The model's sour expression and the lack of Denny Denfield's usual
technical prowess hit me when I took a close look at this photo. I suppose the
tech issue might be a poor scan. It fetched a good price, regardless.
Another recent sale
The Denny Denfield items going on sale in recent months include this studio shot of an oiled model. Mr. Denfield was best known for his naturalistic outdoor photos, but he did some good indoor work.
Vince
That's fitness guru and trainer to the stars Vince Gironda with a sword.
I've tried and failed repeatedly to find full nudes of Mr. G.
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