Bruce Bellas, aka Bruce of LA, once owned a small rural property northeast of Los Angeles that some chroniclers of the golden age of physique photography refer to as the "ranchito." Based on the models used in the photos made there and the fact that many of them appeared in trunks or posing straps, I'm fairly certain that most of them are from the late 1950s to mid 60s. He probably sold the place at some point because none of his later models appear there, and it is not mentioned in reference to the sizeable estate Bruce left Scotty Cunningham. Today we will see ten pictures I believe were made at the ranchito, beginning with Louis Phillips.
I guess Bruce shot Mr. Phillips naked because that big peter wouldn't fit into a strap. LOL. My favorite shot of the day. Thanks, Jerry, you always teach me something about the history of physique photography.
ReplyDeleteOh, and check out that unique cockshadow.
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DeleteAbsolutely mouth watering! Today’s favorite!
ReplyDeleteMust've been around Sunland, a semi-rural area in The Valley.
ReplyDeleteI would hazard a guess that northeast of LA might be closer to the hi-desert area of the lower Mohave Desert around Palmdale and/or Lancaster, up Hwy 14 towards Edwards Air Force Base… which for decades has hosted many a photo shoot and porn video production locations…
DeleteThanks for the geography. I distinctly recall reading an account of a model who described going northeast from LA for a shoot there.
DeleteBellas’ ranch was quite a spread, scenes of it can be seen in his physique films.
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Handsome young man.
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