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Monday, June 23, 2025

Dick Dene


As many of you know, I have a sharp disdain for cowboy photos lacking at least some level of authenticity.  Chuck Renslow of Kris was a great photographer, but his cowboy themed work was nothing less than ridiculous, featuring BB guns, toy store hats, and a Shetland pony.  Bruce of LA generally did much better, and our last favorite model is one of his shots of Dick Dene.  Mr. Dene might not have been a real cowboy, but he certainly knew how to look like one.

 

14 comments:

  1. Wow! Very, I never realized our tastes in males paralleled each other so closely. This post is absolutely breathtaking. It caused me to do stuff...

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  2. I know you are a man of taste, I am completely convinced, dear Jerry.

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  3. I've seen a video of Dick Dene riding a horse (then stripping down to a posing strap), so he at least knows what a horse is.

    SB Dan

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    1. Thanks for reminding us about the horse. In every photo I've seen of Mr. Dene with an equine, both he and the horse look quite comfortable together. He was either a "natural" or had some experience.

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  4. What a great selection of some of the best models ever! Thanks Jerry for taking the time to compile it. I am curious to know who didn't make the top 15. Part 2 maybe?

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    1. Marc Arno, Bob Poling, and Don Fuller come to mind as "honorable mentions" who might make a followup series.

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    2. You can't go wrong with the three of them!

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  5. Wow, Jerry, superb and an education for me. A wonderful collection. I have a thing for horsemen too. Mr Dene, looks splendid in just a hat and boots..Thank you.

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  6. Fantastische Serie.
    Danke für die Ihre Großzügigkeit :) (“)

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  7. Looks like a still taken during the production of Cowboy Wash-up, a physique film made by Bruce of LA at his So Cal ranch.
    -CA jock

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