For our quarterly Bruce of LA feature, we will be looking at some
of Bruce Bellas' more artistic efforts, starting with Dick Dene and a rope.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Bobby Kennedy
Bruce Bellas used a variety or props in his work, but in my opinion, simple one like this luminous ball worked the best. The model here is Bobby Kennedy, and I don't know if that was his real name.
Unknown
A collector from Paris placed an original print of this
unknown Bruce model in an online auction.
Bruce Schorb
This is Bruce Schorb, and the photo was used to promote a set of color slides. I suppose that given the fact that nearly all of the physique magazines had very limited color, Bruce Bellas chose a good black and white photo for the ad. And what a good one it was!
Mike Anderson
I find it amazing that Bruce managed to capture the fine blond body hair of Mike Anderson so well.
Martin Adams
Closing as we started, with a model pulling on a rope.
This time our man is Martin Adams.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Popular Nudist
Today I'm doing an unusual series. I've done a lot of single model picture sets when it comes to physique photography, but today I'm presenting a young man who appeared multiple times in several nudist magazines of the mid-1960s. We don't know his name, but as you will see, he happily appeared in photos naked in a variety of settings. In our first shot he is wearing a necklace holding token indicative of the many activities he participated in.
Scumbeast Introduction
My introduction to this charming young man came from my late friend, Ken Suffolk, aka Mr. Scumbeast. He sent this photo to me way back in 2012 with one of his catchy captions:
"It is, of course, most important to have the appropriate decorations."
Helping hands
Here he's getting a helping hand in the shower from two females.
He seemed to attract a lot of those.
Helping out
This is one of several photos in which our young man is helping out with organizing events.
Volleyball
I cropped our final image from a bigger one showing our hero engaged in the ultimate nudist sport, volleyball. Trust me, you probably wouldn't want to see the females on his team.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Miners Day
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Our theme today is miners, and we start with some Mexicans on strike in 1985.
Nude protests would seem to have been a thing in Mexico for quite a while.
Cleaning up
In the days before mine showers, English miners cleaned up at home using metal tubs and water
heated by their wives on coal fired stoves. There's something noble about this man doing that.
For Albert
The closing photo in today's series is a repeat from seven years ago,
and I dedicate it to Albert the Belgian, a friend who will
always have a special place in his heart for miners.
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