Our theme today is poolside nudists, and we start with a guy
who may be trying to pull someone into the water.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Nonplussed
This guy seems a bit nonplussed. Perhaps he wasn't expecting to have his picture taken.
If so, it would be unusual since nudist gatherings had strict permission rules.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
John Barrington Day
Get ready for blotches, spots, streaks, and stray pieces of equipment in the pictures
because it's John Paington Barrington day. Actually several of todays photos are
above average for this photographer, including our opener of Manu Leonardis.
Yves
Even the spots, streaks, and unfortunate cropping can't keep
us from appreciated the handsome Yves Lecoadou.
Steve
Many observers are uncertain as to whether John Barrington intended from the start to include
all the lighting and other gear, or if he was just too lazy to crop it out. From what I've seen
of his work, it could easily go either way. The model here is Steve Wengryn.
Monday, March 2, 2026
George Platt Lynes, Part 1 - Assorted
Posting a two part George Platt Lynes series today, and part one is the usual mix,
starting with this cropped torso, something that is almost a GPL trademark.
I've seen the model identified as both Gordon Hanson (or Hansen)
and David Rich. Anyone know which he is?
Peekaboo
This peekaboo shot looks like it might have been from a contact sheet,
but I've never seen a finished version, so perhaps not.
Candelabra
I really like this photo of an unknown model who appears to be posed between two candelabras.
He's not at all my usual type, but the artistic merit of the picture takes me past that.
Buddy McCarthy
This is Buddy McCarthy, undoubtedly the hairest model Mr. Lynes ever photographed.
Of couse the bed springs obscure the fur, but go here to see more:
George Platt Lynes, Part 2 - From the Documentary
When I last did a George Platt Lynes series, viewer and frequent commentator Pat suggested
that we all watch the documentary Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes at:
If you haven't seen it yet, you should. Part two of today's series features some images I lifted
from the film and identified where I could. We start with a young man against a wall.
Thanks, Pat!
Mystery
Here's one of those GPL photos with an air of mystery and some great lighting.
He was quite good when it came to both of those factors.
Gary Garrett
Gary Garrett was a New York fashion model credited with setting the post World War II standard
for that business. He also posed nude and semi-nude (as above) for George Platt Lynes.
Animal Friends
-PETA would be all over any photographer who tried this today, but Mr. Lynes didn't have to worry.
I can make out a raccoon, a skunk, and a likely possum. Is that a hare at lower right?
Thanks again to Pat for leading me to the photos in part two.
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