I haven't done a full Andy Warhol series in about a year, so here we go. I think most of these are Polaroids, and we start with Mr. Warhol with fellow artist Donald Baechler.
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
Uncertain
Although his posture says he's confidently walking ahead,
this unknown model's face says something else.
Weightlifter
This weightlifter kept his skimpy undies on for his 15 minutes of fame.
But could he have been famous with his name not recorded?
Wish I knew him
Warhol made quite a few of his male nude Polaroids at what were basically open cattle call tryouts. Someone would simply put the word out that Warhol was looking for models, and all sorts of people would show up. This fellow does not look like the typical sort one associates with Warhol, and those sneakers mark a point in time of American footwear evolution. I want more of this guy.
Color Bulldog
Our lone color item of the set is a bulldog pose Polaroid. For whatever reason,
Warhol's color Polaroids were of better quality than the black and white.
Victor Hugo
This is Warhol's assistant Victor Hugo, aka Victor Rojas, leaning out through a screen door.
His love affair with Halston was legendary for its utter and complete dysfuntion,
and that's saying an awful lot, given that it was the Studio 54 era.
For Sale
This one is for sale on a reputable gallery site for a cool U$24,000. And before you say "Not in a million years," a similar, less attractive (imho) photo sold for exactly that much.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Tabby Anderson Day, Part 1 - Assorted Photographers
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Inscription
Someone put an inscription on this photo of Tabby and a cat.
Too bad the kitty wasn't a tabby, too. Photographer is unknown.
Hanging out
This is another picture of Tabby Anderson where the photographer
attribution is not certain. I'm inclined to go with Ralph Kelly, but I've seen
reputable bloggers with other opinions such as Kovert of Hollywood.
Tabby Anderson, Part 2 - Bruce of LA
As promised, all of part two is by Bruce of LA, and I get the feeling these were done in a single session as the corrugated metal backdrop and grass mat floor covering are the same in all of them.
There's a certain elegance to this smiling shot on crushed velvet.
Astride a column
Tabby looks serious sitting astride a column with Bruce's trademark
grass mat on the floor and corrugated metal for a backdrop.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Details
This young man's presence is some how enhanced by the
texture of the plants, gravel, and painted garden wall.
Repeat
I've posted this one before, but I think it's worth another look.
It is one of my top favorites by Von Gloeden.
Not always about nudity
Although full on nudity was Von Gloeden's stock in trade,
he had moments where he found beauty outside it.
Promontory
Von Gloeden used the Italian landscape to great effect when he got out into it.
The model here isn't half bad either.
Corner
A zebra skin, a large pot, and a terrace corner combine
with this model to make an interesting photo.
Often photographed
Our last photo is of a model who appears at least half a dozen times in Von Gloeden's portfolio. Although not of the best technical quality, the man's attributes come through.
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