Bastille Day with Desbonnet

It's Bastille Day, and I'm celebrating the French national holiday with some works 

by Professor Edmond Desbonnet.  We start with a pleasant looking young man.

 

Over the shoulder

The derriere here is fine, but he could use some upper body development.

 

Beginner?

If this was one of Desbonnet's pupils, he must have been a beginner.

 

La Culture Physique

In 1904Edmond Desbonnet founded the groundbreaking magazine, La Culture Physique.

This photo is attributed to him, and the athlete on the pedestal was named Sturm.

 

Modified profile

Prof. Desbonnet and his associate Dr. Paul Richer were both fond of doing profile pictures of nude males.  Some of those resemble mugshots, but not this one.  I love the look he's giving us.

 

Sturdy

This model gives an impression that is more physical than artistic, and I'm just fine with that.

 

Hazy

The image here is rather hazy, but the message comes through.

 

Posing strap

Desbonnet was unflinching when it came to frontal nudity, but for whatever reason, there 

are a number of fig leaf, posing strap, and trunks photos in his archive.  I'm including 

this one today because the athlete/model is exceptionally well built

 

Lighting

The lighting here would be remarkably good at any time,

but in 1905 it was nothing less than miraculous.

 

Named?

Our last Desbonnet model is a fellow whom I believe I have seen named.

I cannot, however, find it in my files.  Anyone?

 

Uncategorized Nudists

Our series today features some nudist men from my uncategorized file.

Our first guy seems to be expounding on something.

 

Hefty

Those of you who like them on the hefty side might like this one.

 

Photoshopped

Disclosure:  I photoshopped a not too attractive female out of this picture.

Trust me, this handsome fellow could have done better.

 

Slide conversation

Here we have one of several men in today's set who appear to be conversing with someone off camera.  This one is also standing in front of what looks like a corkscrew water slide.

 

Scooter

Purchasing a motor scooter seems to be on this young man's mind.

 

Picket fence

I think this man is smiling at something beyond the picket fence, probably a female.

 

Reach

This guy may be about to reach for something.

 

Another conversation

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Hairy and relaxed

We get a hairy and relaxed male in this indoor nudist photo.

 

Pool or not?

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No idea

I have no idea what that his behind this fellow.

 

Rough around the edges

Today's series ends with a guy who looks a bit rough around the edges.

 

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.