Physique Week, Day 2 - Men of Color, Part 1 - Latinos

The classis physique photo was not the best time to be nonwhite in the USA, 

but there were photographers who were ahead of their time.  Also, things 

blessedly began to change in the mid-1960s.  Today we will have a two 

part series on Men of Color, with part one featuring Latino models. 

 We start the show with Juan Montana by Pat Milo.

 

Don Reyes

Some of Delia Mizer's glassware was used in this AMG photo of Don Reyes.

 

Bill Cerdas

Bill Cerdas posed several times for Lon of New York.

 

Andrew Salvador

This is Andrew Salvador by Spartan Studio.

 

George Romero

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Latino Biker?

I don't really get the point of the sombrero unless the photographer (AMG?) was trying 

to let us know the model is Latino, something I think we'd figure out anyway.

 

A.J.

A.J. Ynocencio was among only a handful of Latino models who posed for Lynes,

and the only one I know of who stereotypically looked the part.

 

Five Latino Men by Five Photographers

My friend Mike P. of New Jersey suggested a Latino series a few weeks ago, and I am quite happy to oblige.  I'm going for variety with five different models by five photographers, starting with Dave Sanchez by Dave Martin.  He has an "Am I doing this right?" look.  I'd say he did just fine.

 

Juan

Juan Montana is looking serious and straight into the camera in this reclining nude by Pat Milo.

 

 

Raul

Based on the sheer number of photos of him in my Lon of New York collection, I think Raul Pacheco was one of that great photographer's favorite models.  This is a relatively rare derriere shot.

 

Smiling George

George Romero puts on a great smile in this Russ Warner picture,

and he looks rather comfortable in front of the camera.

 

Fred

Fred Otero looks just like a guy I went to high school with in this Kris photo.

Thanks to Mike P. for suggesting today's series!