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Friday, September 19, 2025

Tabby Anderson Day, Part 1 - Assorted Photographers

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Serious


A fine European website attributes this serious image of Tabby Anderson to Kovert of Hollywood.

 

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.



 

Ralph Kelly II


Here's aonther photo of Tabby Anderson from the Ralph Kelly portfolio.

 

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.
 

Here I am


This pose by Tabby says,  "Here I am.  Deal with it."

 

Stretched out and grinning


We get a knowing grin from Tabby in this reclining nude.

 

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.

 

One last smile


We complete part two of our Tabby Anderson series with one last smile.

 

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Von Gloeden Day


It's Von Gloeden Day, and we start with one of his favorite models on a terrace.



 

Temptation


I was tempted to brighten and increase the contrast on this, but I'm glad I didn't.

 

Cave entrance


It seems odd to me that the model outside a cave entrance has one foot on a rock.

 

Details


This young man's presence is some how enhanced by the 
texture of the plants, gravel, and painted garden wall.

 

Glare


Even the glaring sunlight works in this beautifully composed picture.

 

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.

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Playgirl, February of 1985


The Playgirl edition of February 1985 featured Paul McCartney on the cover, but our series today is all about a photo spread on Southern men who do not appear to have been professional models.
And no, Sir Paul did not appear nude in Playgirl or anywhere else I know of.

 

Bradley Moore


The stair rail spindles frame the goods nicely in this shot of Bradley Moore.



 

Fred Corwin


This well lighted young man is Fred Corwin.

 

Jeffrey Lee Stevens


Playgirl posed Jeffrey Lee Stevens on a huge log
with his cowboy boots at the end of it.

 

Johnnie Newton Lee


A warm smile and a glass of red wine present
an inviting image of Johnnie Newton Lee.

 

Horace Rucker


This is Horace Rucker, and I wonder if he is related to a family of Ruckers I know.
They are some of the most amazing folks I've ever encountered.

 

Scott Klassen


Scott Klassen posed by a rail fence in the forest.
He is my favorite of the day.



 

Filler?


I don't know if Playgirl needed filler for their piece on Southern men or if they thought their readers would like some non-nude photos, but they included these grainy shots of Brad Moore (above) and Jeff Stevens.  Brad seems to have attracted the attention of several females.  Imagine that.


 

Jeffrey Levine


Jeffrey Levine posesd beside a sizable river.

 

Timothy Martin


And we finish the set with Timothy Martin.