Bill Lamm by Bruce of LA

Bill Lamm did at least two photo sessions with Bruce Bellas, aka Bruce of LA, around 1957.  A native of Atlanta, Bill was photographed by Bruce not long after he left the U.S. Army paratroopers and won the Mr. New Mexico title on his way to California.  Today we will see him indoors and out.

 

Archery

Bruce took along a bow and arrow for his outdoor photo shoot with Bill Lamm.

 

Personal favorite

The perfect body and just a hint of a smile make 

this photo my personal favorite of Bill Lamm.

 

No tan lines

The tan lines so evident in some of Mr. Lamm's work seem to be missing here.

 

Smile

Bill Lamm is one of those models whom I wish would have smiled more,

so of course I'm quite happy with this photograph.

 

Bench or table?

I can't tell if that's a bench or a table Mr. Lamm is atop, but who cares?

 

Sixpack

The sixpack and filled posing pouch stand out in this one.

 

Serious

A smile would have been nice, but this is still a good picture.

 

Lots to like

With fine muscles, tan lines, and a rugged setting,

there's a lot to like about this photo.

 

Classic

Our final Bill Lamm photo has a classic touch to it.

 

Never get tired of Bruno

I never get tired of looking at Bruno, and based on viewer response to previous sets, neither do you guys.  So here we go with ten more photos of everyone's favorite hairy guy from the 70s and 80s.

 

Armpits

You hairy armpit fanciers out there will no doubt enjoy this one.

 

Jockstrap

This was probably meant to be a centerfold, and I can't help but think the inset is distracting.  

I have it in a stand alone version that enlarges well, so I'll probably post it some day.

 

Demure

Not the most revealing pose here,

but Bruno shines anyway.

 

Twofer

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The other side

This one should send a certain Belgian over the moon . . . or maybe to Mars.

 

Orange

Even the lurid orange tone can't detract from Bruno's presence.  Playgirl pioneered that

look, and whoever made this photo took it to the limit or beyond.

 

1973?

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Smoldering

We get one of those smoldering looks in this one.

 

2005

 

Finishing the Bruno set with an item my source dated at 2005.

Seems Bruno aged like a fine wine.

J. Wayne Higgs Day

I recently featured a nude self portrait by J. Wayne Higgs in a selfie themed series which drew 

several comments.  Mr. Higgs' nude work is dominated by his self portraits which were 

taken over a period of four decades.  Today I am posting some of his other works, 

but I promise to do a series of his nude selfies in the near future.

 

1968

This 1968 photo was reworked by Mr. Higgs with emulsion at a later date.

 

Guild Press

Guild Press of Washington was a publication favored by gays,

and this nude by J. Wayne Higgs appeared there in 1969.

 

Arthur

Arthur, Washington, D.C. was made in 1970.

 

Undated

My source gave no date for Dappled Male,

but it resembles Mr. Higgs' early work.

 

Vatican

This undated photo of a statue in the Vatican Museum was made on one of Mr. Higgs forays into Europe.  Although we will of course focus on his male nude work, he also photographed fine architecture, industrial sites, natural scenes, and G-rated portraits, both solo and group.

 

Artist's Models

J. Wayne Higgs shot Artist's Models in 1977.

 

Male Torso

The photo for Male Torso was originally made in 1982, 

but Mr. Higgs added  the overlay effects in 2015.

 

Tim

This it Tim and his bikini tan lines from 1982.

 

Jeffrey

The last item in the J. Wayne Higgs set is Jeffrey from 1983.