Naked News:

 Naked man stops Los Angeles traffic!

The unidentified nudist filmed along the Pacific Coast Highway danced, wiggled and according to one witness ran and broke glass while entirely in the buff before crawling cars and several extremely patient firefighters.

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April 28th is Yom HaShoah (יום השואה)

Yom HaZikaron laShoah ve-laG'vurah (יום הזיכרון לשואה ולגבורה; "Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day"), known colloquially in Israel and abroad as Yom HaShoah (יום השואה) and in English as Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Holocaust Day, is observed as Israel's day of commemoration for the approximately six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust as a result of the actions carried out by Nazi Germany and its accessories, and for the Jewish resistance in that period. In Israel, it is a national memorial day. It was inaugurated in 1953, anchored by a law signed by the Prime Minister of Israel David Ben-Gurion and the President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi. It is held on the 27th of Nisan (April/May), unless the 27th would be adjacent to Shabbat, in which case the date is shifted by a day.

Ambition: Claudiu by New Manhattan Studios

From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things

It was almost four years ago that 23 year old model Claudiu first appeared on FH. I first became aware of Claudiu's work though my collaborations with Toronto photographer Chris Teel, and it was Claudiu's work with Chris that I first featured on the blog back in 2010. One of the great things about writing and featuring artists over the years has been watching growth and changes within both the work and images and the individual themselves. Looking back at his work with Chris, when Claudiu was in his late teens, you can see incredible changes, both in physical appearance and even more clearly with self-confidence and a flourishing fearlessness in front of the camera.

 With each new experience and with each new shoot, inhibitions have dissolved and additional layers have evolved in Claudiu's work. Part of this process has of course been the work, but I think at the core of some of the changes have been Claudiu's personal drive and ambition. Claudiu is both a dreamer and a thinker, meaning to dream means to do, not just sit back wait for something to happen. Success is not just something Claudiu desires, in some ways it is part of a larger destiny. Although currently living and working in Toronto, Canada was not Claudiu's first home. Originally from Romania, Claudiu's birthplace was the home of some of the countries most celebrated personalities in the area's of science and culture, making his strive for greatness an innate part of both his thought process and dreams.


As part of that journey, Claudiu has been travelling to many destinations in Europe and North America. The past 12 months in particular have been busy, with several trips to New York to shoot with some of the best chroniclers of the male form. Claudiu has shot with many of my favorite photographers including two of the best, Jon Whitney and Rick Day. These images come from his most recent trip, this past February when Claudiu shot with Wes Triplett from New Manhattan Studios. Over the past couple of years, Wes has become one of my favorite artists to feature on the blog. Wes is a favorite not only because of his incredible imagery, but also because of the effort and work he puts into sharing both his images, and the stories behind them, with myself and readers of FH. Here is some of the story of his shoot with Claudiu, told and written by Wes on his site;

 'Claudiu is one of the very first models with whom I started corresponding, shortly after the studio opened its doors in New York City in early 2012. I can no longer remember who initiated the conversation, but early-on we agreed that we wanted to collaborate. Unfortunately, Claudiu wasn't exactly in the neighborhood. He was a good 350 miles “uptown and to the left” of the studio, in Toronto, Canada. Although we failed to connect on a trip to New York that Claudiu made in 2013, we stayed in touch and vowed to try harder next time. With sufficient advance notice, finally, it was agreed that we’d do a session when he came down in early 2014. Misfortune nonetheless struck when my business partner overbooked the studio calendar a few weeks out from his trip and at the last minute we had to scramble to find an alternate shooting venue.'

 'So in the space of one day, Claudiu got a close-up and personal look at life in New York City. . .which I guess is fair, since we got a similar, up-close and personal look at Claudiu! Our Saturday shoot went well. So when my partner, Dwight, called to say he’d found a space for us on Monday, we agreed to shoot a second time before Claudiu returned to Canada on Tuesday. Feeling guilty over having forced us out onto the street because of his sloppy scheduling, Dwight had agreed to pay for a hotel room “with a view” for our shoot.' 

 'I was blown away with the view. The contemporary hotel was beautifully-appointed and each and every room was west-facing with a classic skyline view of Manhattan. Glancing out the window I saw that we were within a half hour of sunset and I wanted to capture some views of the city by day. I called Claudiu and Alex, our stylist, and told them to turn around and head upstairs immediately. Golden hour was just setting in when our cameras started clicking a few minutes later. It was quite the treat for our out-of-town model.' 

'By night, the view was even more impressive and lushly romantic. But it was also a huge challenge to photograph. Finding the sweet spot to capture the lights of the city in the background while having sufficient light on the model and not casting reflections in the windows was a trial-by-error exercise in a small room with limited shooting angles. You’ll see snow on the rooftops in some shots in Claudiu’s gallery. You’ll also see a prominent red prop in other shots. This was mid-February. I felt badly that Claudiu was missing Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend. It was my intention that he would take our prop home with him to Toronto and share the chocolates with her. Well, so much for the diets of models! Between Claudiu and Alex, by the end of the shoot our prop box of chocolates was empty!'

Wes, New Manhattan Studios

Claudiu didn't seem to mind missing Valentines at home, he loved the results of his shoot with Wes, and the chocolates. Claudiu reports Wes was great fun to work with, 'He introduced me to American TEX MEX which I love now, and American dark beer'. The shoot was enjoyable and Claudiu had a bit of an obsession with former Mayer Bloomberg's office, which he could see from window during the shoot. Claudiu's work with Wes, as well as his other New York Shoots. were not just to compile images for his portfolio, they were also a way to increase content for his new web-site. Through his site (opening soon) and his facebook page, Claudiu is going to be sharing, and selling calendars, prints as well as starting an 18+ section for fans to enjoy. Currently you can obtain your own copies of images from photographers Rick Day and Lindsay Lozon. Claudiu says the prints are nude, erotic and sexy and you just have to shoot him a message on facebook to see for yourself!

 Q-There seems a definite growth in your level of confidence and depth in your new work and images. Has this come from experience in front of the camera, or a greater confidence in your body and who you are as a person?

A-Absolutely, as a person I'm growing into my own. This has allowed me to be very comfortable with who I am, and what I can accomplish based on my many strengths in this industry which can at times overshadow the weaknesses which I am working on.


Q- You seem much more relaxed with taking it all off for shoots. Was it hard to make the decision to take that step and sharing the results with the world?

A- It's funny that you ask about nudes. I was always comfortable since my first shots with McKenzie James, although the experience and skill level has sky rocketed since then and there has been a wide variety of work which has displayed my versatility clothed or unclothed.


 Q-What made you decide to start your own site?

A-My site idea is in the process of being completed and launched. I have such a wide variety of photos which basically sit in the dust. I need to start showing some of my work and I'm glad to have such opportunities as this to share my work.

Q-What are your long term goals for the site?

A-My goals professionally are to land some more gigs with brands, I'm currently preparing to shoot for Vizeau. My hobby-style or self-propelled modelling ventures are to be renowned for being a model that can do anything he's been allowed to.


 Q-You spent time in New York last year shooting with many of the worlds most well known photographers. In addition to Wes, who else did you shoot with and what were the biggest differences and challenges in shooting with different artists?

A-I also shot with Jon Whitney and Rick Day. There's never any specific challenges other than maybe the typical photography things such as lighting, or on the model side maybe having a full bladder or not being in the best shape.


Q-You have put a clear focus on fitness and working your body to obtain the results we see in your work. What would be the best tip of advice you would give someone wanting to make changes in how they look?

A-You know, my look has defiantly improved though I wouldn't say that until this summer I've (in the past) made the leap from a more commercially driven or story telling model to the fitness side. This summer you'll see another big change, the biggest yet I assure you. As for people who want to make a change to their look they should look to fulfill a role instead of simply being themselves. A lot of models simply do the same face, same look, same idea for everything and it's boring. One thing I take pride in is that each season I try to portray a different look, sometimes unrecognizable in some instances.



 Q-It is clear from talking with over the years about pieces for FH you are very passionate, determined with strong ambition. Where does this come from and where do you hope it leads you to?

A-You know, I'm just a dreamer to be honest. I've always enjoyed the escape in life through sports and now fitness, modelling and other hobbies have replaced some of those daily "get away's" I used to passionately enjoy. Now I'm looking to launch my own image, my own brand.


Q-Having modeled for a few years now, have you had the experience yet of being recognized by someone who enjoys your modeling work?

A-This industry is funny because I do get recognized for my work but it's always the more risqué work that is noted. People tend to forget that I can pull of commercial or editorial too. It's always welcome to hear feedback, I'm looking forward to releasing all of my collection (5000+ photos) so that people can make little slideshows and stuff.. it'll be fun!




Claudiu on Facebook
Claudiu on ModelMayhem
New Manhattan Studios

If you want to see more of Claudiu's work with New Manhattan Studios, Wes has set up a special page with galleries featuring more images and a video presentation from the shoot. Check them out HERE:

Caption This

From: The Backlot

 Check out the winning caption from April 23rd after the jump:

MANHUNT MAN OF THE WEEK:

 CT1172 CHATS WITH US ABOUT DESIGN, DANCING & D.C.
From: Manhunt Daily

CT1172 describes himself as “a man of simple means and simple needs”. You could include a sweaty romp in the sack as part of those needs, but hey, why complicate things? He’s always up for an adventure though, so don’t be shy. Save a horse and ride this week’s Manhunt cowboy!

 First off, I gotta say you have some great photos. How many tattoos do you have?

I have three tattoos. A “C” on my bicep; a stylized “72″ on my rib and then a crane holding an anchor on my shoulder. I got them all in 2013. I think it reflects a mild mid-life crisis. It was either a sports car or tattoos.

Well they look great. And they totally don’t scream “mid-life crisis” like a cherry red convertible would! What brings you to Manhunt?

Thanks!  I’ve been a Manhunt member for years—probably since it first started. I mean, I’ve been doing the online cruising thing since the days of AOL chat rooms. So it was a natural progression from that to Manhunt as the technology changed and improved.

Now we have all the apps. But I find that Manhunt offers a greater variety of men and not just the people within a mile radius of you. I guess I’m here to meet guys. And I also like the “entertainment” of it: to look at pics and see who’s looking at mine.

Nice! A pioneer of the site! I’ve bet you got some hot hookup stories to share…

Haha… Well, when you contacted me for the story, I figured I might need a good story or two and tried to come up with some good ones. I know there were definitely some hot hookups along the way, but the ones that are sticking out to me are the “bad” or “funny” ones.

You know, when the guy doesn't really look like his photos. Or the time I drove all the way out to Virginia (from DC) to play with this allegedly hot jock. But when I arrived and knocked on his door, all I heard was this creepy voice telling me to come in. So, I opened the door and the apartment was pitch black. I tried the light switch, and it didn’t work. And then I heard a voice from down a hallway telling me, “down here.” 

It felt like I was in a horror movie. The lure of a sexy hot stud beat out better judgement, and I went slinking down the hallway to find a guy practically passed out on a mattress in this dirty bedroom. I soon high-tailed it out of there. And now all I can do is laugh… about the situation and my own actions.

That’s probably not the story you were looking for, but it was definitely memorable. And provides an opportunity to remind readers to be safe and be smart and arrange to meet in public.

Whoa! Yeah, that sounds pretty damn creepy. Nowadays guys want a full dossier before even agreeing to continue a conversation. Hopefully the site’s been better to you after that!

Oh, the site is great. And there have been some hot hook-ups. And friends made. But the failed hook-ups always make for the best stories. A sense of humor is very important to me and often that’s the best way to a man’s heart… or pants.

Keep that in mind, boys! So let’s talk about life outside of Manhunt. You've got a connection to someone else we've interviewed, right?

Yes, I believe you interviewed my friend Kenneth Walsh about his book Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? I designed the book cover!

Very cool! How long have you been doing graphic design?

I’ve been a graphic designer my whole professional career. I work for a publishing firm in DC and specialize in magazine design. I rarely do much freelance work, but I made an exception for Kenneth. It was so fun to be a part of his book experience and help create the look of Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?

I actually liked the work so much that it inspired me to launch my own freelance company called Red Beard Graphics. I haven’t even publicly launched it yet, so you’re getting an exclusive! I specialize in print design and hope to lend my talents to editorial, advertising, marketing and gay wedding announcements.

Well with same-sex marriage a reality in DC, you’re poised to have a lot of business on your hands! For us outsiders, what’s the gay scene like in DC?

Good question. I can’t say that I’m much into the nightlife scene these days. But DC does have a big gay population. I think The New York Times recently called it the “Gayest Place in America“. The gays are very active here through work, group sports and going out.

I personally enjoy a nice dinner out with friends and maybe cocktails at a bar like Number Nine or Nellie’s—our gay sports bar. We recently lost the gay country-western bar Remington’s, where I spent a lot of time as a DC Cowboy.

DC Cowboy? Please tell me there were chaps involved!

Haha! Yes, we did wear chaps in a few numbers. The DC Cowboys Dance Company was a performing arts organization from 1994-2012. I was a member for 11 years. We performed all over the world and appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2008. It was a blast! Definitely an exciting chapter of my life.

Oh…I remember you guys! Brokeback meets Broadway! Do you still keep in touch with the rest of the Cowboys?

Yep, that was us! I do keep in touch with a few. I’m really good friends with the founder and director. But most of us have gone on to other things.

So you’re a talented dancer, a graphic designer with his own business… To wrap things up, what do you want the men of Manhunt out there to know about you?

Hmmm… another good question. This interview actually took a different direction than I anticipated. I think I was expecting more sex, so maybe we should end on that! I definitely enjoy a good roll in the hay, but at 41, I tend to be a little more pragmatic about things. Sex is very important to me—I’m a bit of a horn-dog— but that’s not all there is.

CT1172 

Logan Circle, District of Columbia, USA

Checking things out...

Looking for a quality guy for play or more. Important to make a connection on some level—physical or otherwise. Kissing is a huge turn-on. Into outdoor activities and being active. Always up for adventure—in the bedroom or otherwise.

usually prefer one-on-one. safe only. no pnp.

my stats are real. nice guy here. need a face pic to play and not really into "one-pic wonders."

I'm a man of simple means and simple needs. Let's not complicate things.

Dish of the Day #1391: The Young and the Shirtless

Every Monday through Friday a new Dish of the Day is featured. Click here to vote for your three favorite Dishes in this week'sDeep Dish Pool Party poll.

Today's Dish is Arnaud Dehaynin by photographer Philippe Escalier.

Hole Inception

From: Sticky

A hole within a hole.

Lounging In Brooklyn With Model Dusty St Amand & Zachary Koval For Justin Case

From: The Underwear Expert

 When model Dusty St Amand and model Zachary Koval get together for an afternoon in Brooklyn, they take part in typical Brooklyn activities, like reading Catcher in the Rye and fixing up a vintage bike. They also make some time for a chill photo shoot in Justin Case Underwear with Charles Quiles.

 Back in November, in an interview Dusty said regarding his favorite kind of underwear. “I like the way I look and I like the way other men look when the underwear doesn’t distract from the man. I like very simple tones, and not shiny or flashy. I tend to wear more athletic briefs and trunks.”

 The universe has definitely paired him up with an underwear brand that is to his liking. In the shoot, Dusty and  Zachary are wearing basic brief colors as well as one simple spotted print. The underwear are made up of 95% polyester and 5% spandex. -

James Franco Posts Another Shirtless Bedroom Selfie

From: NewNowNext

Just days after cuddling in bed with Pretty Little Liars actor Keegan Allen, James Franco has posted another boudoir photo, this time a solo shot on Facebook with the message “WTF HAPPENED? I was waiting for you!!!”

James Franco

WTF HAPPENED? I was waiting for you!!!!!

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Your Hunk of the Day: Jesse Roberts

Jesse Roberts via Fresh Face Male Models

New York model Jesse Roberts, originally from Wisconsin, is your Hunk of the Day! Not a whole lot to say about this All-American, clean cut guy.