Arthur Tress Day

The quirky Arthur Tress is one of my favorite photographers, and today we look 

at ten of his photos. We start with what is the most conventional item 

in the set, Kent in Railing, NY from 1978.

 

Unicorn Fantasy

New York in the winter of 1977 made a fine setting for Unicorn Fantasy 

 

Body

Fire Island was the site for Body under Roots from 1977.

 

Caution

Mr. Tress called this one Caution, Man at Work.

 

1970

I couldn't find a title for this 1970 photograph.

 

Wrench Fantasy

In the second of three works in today's set with "fantasy" in the title,

we see an African American modelin Wrench Fantasy.

 

Corn God

New Hope, Pennsylvania was where Arthur Tress shot Corn God.

I wonder if it was inspired by a certain Twilight Zone episoed.

 

Switching Rails

This is Switching Rails from 1977, another industrial themed work by Mr. Tress.

 

1980

This untitled piece is from 1980.

 

Drill Fantasy

Arthur Tress went through a phase in the late 70s of using cartoon 

cutouts in his photos.  This is Drill Fantasy from 1977.

 

Arthur Tress Day

Arthur Tress' work and personal image turn up all over the place in 1970s and 80s gay themed photography, so it's way past time for another day dedicated to him on the blog.

We start with Man in Black Tape, N.Y. 

 

1970s, no title

We have no title for this 1970s Arthur Tress work.

 

Hooked on Love

Mr. Tress called this one Hooked on Love.  I don't have a date for it, 

but the grafitti on the walls makes me think it's post-1985.

I'm posting it anyway because I really like it.

 

Mountain Fantasy

After Dark magazine apparently declined to publish 

Mountain Fantasy when Arthur Tress sent it to them.

 

Man on Steps

Here's an example of Arthur Tress' penchant for ruins and abandoned buildings.

This one is Man on Steps from 1980.

 

Blue Collar Fantasy

I really like the industrial gear in Blue Collar Fantasy from 1979.

 

The Music Lesson

This is The Music Lesson from 1974.

 

First NYC Gay Pride

And of course Arthur Tress was there with his camera

at the very first New York City Gay Pride celebration.

 

1970

This untitled piece is from 1970.

 

Road Kill

I thought a fitting end to the Arthur Tress series might be Road Kill.