Rod Crowther Unknowns

Rod Crowther, a Washington, D.C. area based photographer is one of those whose work has 

a high proportion of unknown models.  Today, we will look at ten of those I found on my own.  

A future series will present some sent by Bryan B and Tim.  We start with a shot taken 

on a terrace that Mr. Crowther put to good use on several occasions.

 

Basking

When I posted another photo of this model, I remarked that he reminded me of my dog 

basking in the sun.  He does here as well, and remember, I adore my dog.

 

Oil or sweat?

While I suppose there's an outside chance of that being sweat,

I think this was a rare case of Mr. Crowther using oil.

 

Tattoos

The jailhouse tattoos aren't clearly visible, but they're there.

 

Plywood

The pose here is unusual to begin with, and then he's sitting on a piece of plywood.

 

Second appearance

I posted a different photo of this handsome model in an earlier Rod Crowther series.

 

1962

I have a date for this one, 1962.

 

Towel

This well endowed model brought his towel along.

 

Terrace II

I'm pretty sure this one was shot on the same terrace

that we saw in an earlier post today.

 

One last upward look

In case you haven't noticed by now, Rod Crowther often posed his models 

looking upward.  Our final unknown model is another example.

 

Ken Steel

Ken Steel brought a bit of rugged maturity to the underappreciated work of photographer 

Rod Crowther.  Below, we see a very artistic rendering of this fine model.  

This guy is one of those who leaves us wishing for more, a lot more.

 

Rod Crowther

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Name That Model

It's time for another round of Name That Model, and we start with an outdoor Rod Crowther photo.

 

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Bill

Rod Crowther took this posing strap photo of Bill Williams on a rock in a stream.

 

Rod Crowther Day

Our series today features the work of Rod Crowther, an Eastern USA photographer who frequently incorporated attractive elements of nature in his work.  I have a small set of this model who I think is named Bill Labatte. In an interesting historical note, Mr. Crowther registered some of his work 

with the U.S. Copyright Office as early as April, 1966.  That was quite rare among his peers.

 

Leaner

An unknown Rod Crowther model leans against the first

 of several rock outcropping that appear in today's series.

 

David

A twig loaded with berries made an handy prop in this arboreal photo

 of David Allen.  I hope that wasn't poison ivy around his legs.

 

Man and rocks

Rod Crowther was based in the DC area, so I'd say he shot this one either 

in one of the westside parks, or even farther west in Virginia or Maryland.

The rather serious looking model is unknown, at least to me.

 

Scarce derriere

I labeled this derriere shot "scarce," not because of its size, but because it is one of exactly two bum shots in my entire Rod Crowther collection.  Anybody have more? Or know the model's name?