Thursday, October 15, 2015
Boys & Stuffed Toys
From: Homotography
Fun outtakes from a photo shoot by photographer Jeremy Kost for Anthem Magazine, which came out in their December 2008 issue. Jeremy describes the shoot to The Cut as, "a take on childhood innocence with a dark turn … As the clothes come off, the guys become more aggressive with the masculine stuffed objects, eventually tearing the stuffing out!"
Olly Murs Has Abs! Singer Debuts New Physique On Instagram
*throws underwear on stage*
From: NewNowNext
From: NewNowNext
Olly Murs suddenly grew a set of abs!
Feast your eyes on the evidence: A before-and-after shirtless selfie posted by the pop star’s trainer Rob Solly:
Murs, the 31-year-old former X-Factor runner-up you probably know from his hit songs “Troublemaker” and “Wrapped Up,” has been getting swole with Solly for the last 12 weeks in preparation for his Never Been Better Tour supporting his fourth studio album by the same name.
Rob wrote: “This is what happened to @ollymurs when we had 12 weeks training to get tour ready 😉”
Murs has been documenting his progress with workout videos and diet shots on Instagram for the past few months. We’re glad to see his hard work paid off!
Looks like the abs came just in time for Olly’s 2016 calendar, too. Check out that hot topless photo right there!
Body of Soul:
Logan by JGH Photography
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things
From: Favorite Hunks & Other Things
'There's a soulful quality to Logan's face that's a bit sad but isn't pitiful, in fact, once we got to the studio I spent more time taking headshots of him than almost anything else!'
John's reference to a 'soulful quality' is apropo as it is something I have consistently found radiates from John's imagery. The Michigan photographer blends vidid lighting, dark and shadow, pose and reflection to create stark and powerful images of the male form.
'I got really busy with commercial photography this year and didn't have much time to pursue nude photography. But when I saw Logan's profile on Model Mayhem I knew I wanted to shoot with him. He had done both adult work and traditional modeling and was obviously comfortable in front of the camera. His body is natural but defined, and he had gorgeous chiselled features.'
With model Logan Stone, the soulfulness visibly originates from his beautiful sad eyes. John keeps Logan's eyes and face central to many of the images but expands upon the theme with his lighting, mirrors and the unique, and poses which while although remain erotically artistic, also tease and beautifully push limits.
'For the mirror shots I softened the light which is unusual for male nudes. His touching expressions, the slight parting of his lips, and the beauty of his naked body really reminded me that I'm photographing a whole person, not just a model who poses on demand.'
Logan says that he truly loves to model, especially the creative process of bringing an artists vision to life. This was certainly accomplished in his work with JGH Photography. John shares that Logan was not only extremely reliable and great to work with, but highly professional. John is already looking forward to their next shoot. 'Any photographers out there who are looking for models, I really recommend Logan!'
Nyle DiMarco And A Bevy Of Beauties Walk In 2(X)IST Runway Show
2(X)IST launched its debut line of women's intimates and activewear this week, though there was still plenty for men.
From: NewNowNext
From: NewNowNext
Our friends at the Underwear Expert were at the the 2(X)IST Spring/Summer 2016 runway show in New York last night, where chiseled models of every stripe showcased the company’s underwear, swimsuits and athletic wear.
America’s Next Top Model contender Nyle DiMarco was among the stunners at Skylight Modern.
Honored to be walking for and celebrating @official2XIST's 25 years! Watch #2Xist live on Periscope at 7pm!! pic.twitter.com/Ux9f9ZIwHj
— Nyle DiMarco (@NyleDiMarco) October 14, 2015
The company’s latest collection sees it batting for the other team for the first time, with a debut line of women’s intimates and activewear.
But men still have plenty to look forward to, including the newest iterations of their No-Show Briefs, which are made from a transparent mesh material.
We love the designs we saw in the clip above, though we can’t help feeling the models were still a little… overdressed?
