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Monday, June 14, 2021

John Manning


John Manning made the rounds of a number of photographers,
but was apparently working for Dave Martin the day this was shot.

 

12 comments:

  1. Crikey! That's an impressive weapon that John Manning's got ... and the sword is quite good too. Sorry but somebody had to say it. Another great series, Jerry.

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    1. From the handle and curve of the blade, I think it's a rapier.

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    2. You know I rely on you for these interesting details, don't you? Thanks!

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  2. Which sword were you referring to here?

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  3. Great shot. From other shots I've seen of John, that was roughly his natural length. Beautifully posed. Lightly oiled, a hint of the gladiator. The parallel rapier and arm, and his wonderfully muscular right foot. Loads of elements including that column, brought together, it certainly makes for an excellent composition that could have so easily dominated by one detail.

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    1. He was a legend among physique photo aficionados for that thing. And for the elusive quest to find a frontal nude of him with both his brothers, even if they weren't quite as prodigious.

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    2. I was just telling someone yesterday that a photographer (Bob Mizer?) once said that there were no photos of the three Manning brothers together because at least one of them was always in jail somewhere.

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    3. There are a couple of loops, but no nudes.

      It is pretty funny that his (still above average) brother Jim is absolutely dwarfed by John. It actually reminds me of how friends of mine, either at the pond or in a locker room, thought they were small next to me, so I got a tape measure to demonstrate that at least some of them were above average. Which naturally required reading Sexual Behavior in the Human Male for an average.

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    4. 90s, but you had one comp if you were lucky. None of this each kid has a computer.

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