Creative Bodies: Rhythm & Flow

The image above of J.R was the image that first brought me to the work of Creative Bodies. There is a beautiful and erotic elegance to the image often restricted to images of female models. So many photographers who shoot the male form, (you know who they are...) almost seem to think a man can be only be photographed as strong or sexy if the focus is narrowed to just penis and muscle. Although I like many of those images, my favorite photos are those in which the photographer of the man include the hu within the image as well.

Above: J.R

The most successful human beings that I have met are not always the ones with the best jobs, who make the most money or have the most sex. Although these often accompany success but they don't define it, they are more the result from it. The most successful humans I know are the ones who are connected to the rhythm and flow of life. Call it the quiet music in your mind as we all go through each day. It flows through everything, from how you wakes up, get through your work day, your passions, hobbies and relationships. If your able to listen, to hear, it is always there.

Below: Alan Valdez
Alan Valdez onFH


We all know those people, God love em, they try so much. They work hard, but never really get ahead. Exercise, but never really get in shape. Take chances, yet nothing really ever goes completely their way. Then, there are others, who, without even trying, glide through their day with an easy flow that those around them couldn't quite emulate if they tired.


Those people gliding have not discovered any great secret. We all have the ability, but some sadly don't believe the ability actually exists. This ability, to connect to the rhythm around us, to see, and then care. about the flow within the people we interact with, and the challenges we meet, creates the magic some people have and some people don't. It is almost like a life soundtrack, music no one but you can hear, that inspires and pushes you throughout the day.


For some reason, this quality, this Rhythm & Flow is what spoke to me when spending times with the images from Creative Bodies. The images capture graceful movement, men who are in touch with who they are and how they relate to the environment around them. Except for J.R, models Alan, R. Luis and Vincent have all appeared on FH before. They are popular models, not just with viewers, but with image creators. They have something beyond their bodies which comes through in their work.

Below: R. Luis
R. Luis on FH


When your shooting models like Alan and R. Luis, who have had almost every inch of their body captured by a long list of successful and talented photographers, the challenge is to find a new way to shoot them and bring out something not seen before. Looking at the man, their body, in a new and creative way.

Below: Vincent WolFang
Vincent WolFang on FH


It is not surprising then to find out the artist behind Creative Bodies has a background in music. Most everyone I know who has tapped into their own musicality has a more natural flow and connection to what surrounds them. Modeling was once a way to finance his music, and now music is forever intertwined within his photography.


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