Arthur Tress Day

We're overdue for more of Arthur Tress' work,

so let's start with Self Portait as a Homeless Man.

 

Ride 'em Cowboy

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Tracks

Most of Mr. Tress' railroad themed photos were made in urban areas, but not this one.

 

Man on Stair Rail

The light, the cracked concrete, and the model's body combine beautifully here.

 

Two Men

Arthur Tress took Two Men in 1977, and they both look familiar.

Perhaps they did some other modeling jobs around that time.

 

The Ramble

Beginning in 1969, Arthur Tress took a number of photos in and around The Ramble,

a notorious gay cruising area in New York's Central Park.  I suppose the guy

on the ground thinks he's alluring, but it doesn't work for me.

 

Follow the Rules

I've posted several photos previously from the Arthur Tress series that includes this one called 

Follow the Rules.  They are all interesting and left me wanting more.  This, alas, may be the last.

 

Industrial

There was a period in Arthur Tress' career when he made a lot of photos in industrial 

settings, often derelect.  I could not find a title for this one from 1975.

 

Secret Conversation

Mr. Tress called this one Secret Conversation.

It may be my favorite of the day.

 

Dish Liquid

Our last Arthur Tress photo shows a man making unconventional use 

of dish washing liquid.  I'd love to know which brand they used.

 

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.