Friday, December 30, 2016

A New Year


I think the key word in the phrase 'Happy New Year', isn't happy, but new. From what I have seen, most agree 2016 was a difficult year. It seems almost superficial to say the year was hard due to politics or celebrity deaths, although Debbie Reynolds dying a day after her daughter was beautifully gut wrenching. People have experienced real loss and real tragedy. Trump monopolized the news, but not because of any importance, but because of ratings and money driven networks. There are real news stories of unthinkable tragedies experienced by humans in all corners of the globe.


Trump has proven one thing, at least to me. Most people in North America struggle to think systemically. To care about problems outside of what directly impacts them. My hope for 2017 is that T, and the hate and selfishness that, although he did not invent, he cultivated and normalized, quickly becomes old, becomes tired and most of all, becomes unacceptable. I don't think I have watched more than 5 minutes of CNN since the election. When it seemed impossible to believe the unbelievable, CNN and T were mildly entertaining. Now that it is a reality, it is more than unthinkable, it is un-explainable. Pundits are trying, but they have no clue.
 

But, new year means new and I have hope that most will be so tired of the stain and heaviness T has brought over so many will be something many want to separate from. I hate talking or writing about T, but after the election it was sort of freeing to remove him from my TV, my internet browsing and from my thoughts. The lesson is that if you want to bring positive change into your life, you have to remove the negative, not matter how many others want to shove it down your throat. My removal of all things negative even meant throwing out my old DVD of Two Weeks Notice due to a certain cameo. Thinking beyond what is close, to what is far away and far more important has been a good thing. T, or any negative force,, has no power unless we let it in. In 2016, I let it in and am grateful as 2017 begins, I have exorcised it out

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Petite Mort: Michael MM by Robert Colgan


'I've always done my best work when I've worked only for pleasure, When i've not been paid, when I've had a completely free hand, when I've had a model who excited me in one way or another.'
Geroge Platt Lynes: The Male Nudes


'I've not been one to base my images on muscle or penis size, but on the delivery of a narrative. My interactions with Michael from Mayhem has been one of an unrestricted nature. He has no problem expressing his sexuality and that can be rather exciting in a visual context.'



'During one of our shoots, I described a series that George Platt Lynes shot many years ago called his "Petite Mort" series. This series featured a friend of Platt Lynes with closeup images of his face as he masturbated. It was included in his portrait category and unless you know the whole story, the images may seem strange for a portrait. Deep down, you do find the poses strikingly familiar. Michael found this thought interesting and wanted to try an updated version...so here's my spin...'






Friday, September 30, 2016

World Naked Bike Ride: Brighton 2016 Edition


What's not to love?   Great body, sexy face and mouth and a beautifully rounded butt.  He also seems totally uninhibited standing around completely naked which only adds to his appeal.







A couple of shots pre-body paint

Cooling down, and posing with fans after the ride.