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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
David Kopay
In an earlier George Dureau series, I mentioned that he had photographed David Kopay,
the first professional football player to come out as gay. Here's an example.
It brings to mind the painting: Study (Young Male Nude Seated Beside the Sea) (French: Jeune Homme nu assis au bord de la mer, figure d'étude) by Hippolyte Flandrin. I have a print of it hanging above my computer! It's an oft-repeated pose/composition.
Artistic and poignant at once, Kopay willing to reveal his nude body and his true self for all to see. Dureau fleshes out Kopay’s masculinity, sexuality and vulnerability. Kopay was a true role model for jocks questioning their manhood and sexuality at a time of homophobia. -CA jock
I really like that pose, it frames his penis so appealingly!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's the first thing most people notice.
DeleteIt brings to mind the painting: Study (Young Male Nude Seated Beside the Sea) (French: Jeune Homme nu assis au bord de la mer, figure d'étude) by Hippolyte Flandrin. I have a print of it hanging above my computer! It's an oft-repeated pose/composition.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reference, Brian!
DeleteArtistic and poignant at once, Kopay willing to reveal his nude body and his true self for all to see. Dureau fleshes out Kopay’s masculinity, sexuality and vulnerability.
ReplyDeleteKopay was a true role model for jocks questioning their manhood and sexuality at a time of homophobia.
-CA jock
He should be a respected figure for gay men everywhere.
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