Scouts and Snoops

Today's theme is men who are either lookouts or snoops.

We start with two guys giving the scout a lift.

 

Von Gloeden

I think this is a Von Gloeden.

 

Shark duty

As soon as the guy with the binoculars gives the all clear 

for shark sightings, the other fellow will jump in.

 

Bird or Aircraft?

The angle of his view makes me think this man is looking for either a bird or an aircraft.

 

W&B?

I get a Wyngate & Bevins vibe from this one.

 

Crocodiles!

Mr. Scumbeast called this one "Look! Crocodiles!!!"

 

Low hanger lookout

I call this one "Low Hanger Lookout."

 

Standing by

The guy at left looks like he's waiting for something.

 

Scanning

Perhaps he's scanning the horizon for Mr. Right's approaching boat.

 

Snoop and Sun

Our last two snoops are combining scouting with a sunbath.

 

Models Day

Today we look at some artists' models, starting with a languidly posed fellow with a staff.

 

Richard M. Samuel

This is Richard M. Samuel's 1950 modeling card from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art.  Their notes indicate that he modeled for Gasparo.  The beard would have been almost unheard of in 1950, and I would love to see some of this handsome man's work on canvas or paper.

 

Posed

I can't help but think that his academy studio interior shot was carefully posed.

 

Lighting

I really like the lighting in this one.

 

Dali

Although Salvador Dali was not particularly known for painting male nudes,

he posed with a nude male model for this photograph.  The date given was 1960.

 

David's Studio

Leon Cochereau painted the a model inside David's studio, early 19th C.

 

Model with students

I really like the way the model is posing for a picture with the art students

with what may be one of their images of him at the side.

 

Bruce Marshall

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Block and staff

I think the wood block on the floor and the staff are useful for steadying the model and reducing fatigue.  The staff, of course, has long been a popular prop in art and photography.

 

Smug grin

Our last model has a smug grin that tells he he knows a good thing when he's got it.

 

Lon of New York Day, Part 1 - Assorted

I'm posting a two part series of Lon of New York's work today.  

Part one is assorted, starting with this photo of Jan Gilbert.

You happy trail and bush fans have to like this one.

 

Arthur Mason

Englishman Arthur Mason appeared in a Roman themed costume

in a photo published under the Lon of Olympia marque.

 

Jack DeMarco

Our only derriere shot of the day is Jack DeMarco.

 

Marvin Eder

We get a fles in a sitting position in this shot of Marvin Eder.

 

Melvin Wells

I almost cropped this twofer of Melvin Wells into two images, but then 

I decided that it was the perfect seque into part two of today's Lon set.

 

Lon of New York Day, Part 2 - Columns

We are more likely to see Classical columns in the work of Lon of New York than just about any other physique photographer.  Although it was common motif in many settings at the time, some folks say that in Lon's case it was at least partly because he moved into Mae West's old apartment in NYC. The place held quite a few of them, along with a riot of Rococo cherubs and the like.  We start part two with the finely muscled Luis Santiago and the most frequently used of Lon's columns.

 

Jerry Rocco

I need to give Jerry Rocco a series of his own, even though most of them would be repeats.

This fine model was always comfortable being nude in front of a camera.

 

George Paine

The muscle definition is excellent in this shot of George Paine.

 

Vince Taffaro

We get a very nice smile from Vince Taffaro.

 

Felix Gedraites

Closing out the columnar half of our Lon set with Felix Gedraites.