Bruno

Although he usually gets his own series, I couldn't resist including this shot of Bruno.

 

Target

Target went uncut in their May 1980 ad, with Bruno featured.

You'll see him later today in another studio's ad.

 

Playguy

Playguy was sort of a perennial "also ran" in the gay magazine derby of the 70s and 80s.

They did, however, make the wise decision to use Bruno for one of their covers.

 

Bruno

We start today's Bruno series with our star in a sliding glass door.

Although he's blocking the door, I get a welcoming vibe.

 

Black and white

I was very pleased to find this black and white photo from a photo shoot that I had only seen in color before.  The backdrop was a lurid series of shades of pink that would have made me slightly nauseous if Bruno and his fur had not been there to offset it.  Perhaps that was the photographers intent, but I like this version a hell of a lot better, thank you.

 

Colt

Of course Jim French of Colt realized what a fine model Bruno could be and hired him.

 

Weak color

The color is weak in this group shot, but at least it isn't orange.  It looks like a porn film promo, and I don't know who the other two guys are.  Hopefully, someone will inform us in the comments.

 

Mandate June, 1983

I could not find an uninterrupted version of this two page spread from the June '83 issue of Mandate.

The composites I tried to make wouldn't like up properly, no matter what I did.

 

Early

I have no information on this picture, but it looks like it was early in Bruno's career.

 

With a friend and a board

This G-rated number features Bruno, a friend, and a two by four.

 

Hands down

The placement of Bruno's hands give this one an unusual cant.

 

Orange

This one came from what I call the "orange era" of male nude photography.  Hey, don't blame me.  Playgirl started it.  In any case, I know a few viewers who will swoon over his armpits.

 

Last, but not least

And last, but not least, we see Bruno from an angle different from the usual.

 

Never get tired of Bruno

I never get tired of looking at Bruno, and based on viewer response to previous sets, neither do you guys.  So here we go with ten more photos of everyone's favorite hairy guy from the 70s and 80s.

 

Armpits

You hairy armpit fanciers out there will no doubt enjoy this one.

 

Jockstrap

This was probably meant to be a centerfold, and I can't help but think the inset is distracting.  

I have it in a stand alone version that enlarges well, so I'll probably post it some day.

 

Demure

Not the most revealing pose here,

but Bruno shines anyway.

 

Twofer

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The other side

This one should send a certain Belgian over the moon . . . or maybe to Mars.

 

Orange

Even the lurid orange tone can't detract from Bruno's presence.  Playgirl pioneered that

look, and whoever made this photo took it to the limit or beyond.