Stocking Stuffers

Dear Santa...

I believe Santa stopped leaving living, breathing naked men under the tree sometime in the 70's It was after a particularly sad and unfortunate incident which occured under Andy Warhol's silver tree. Rumor has it... Warhol was far too intoxicated on the 25th to open his gifts. It wasn't until the 27th that he was coherent enough to unwrap his packages. What he found was not a pretty site. The wrapped and scotched taped model under his tree had choked on a tiny piece of tinsel which had lodged in his throat. He may have survived if not for the foil reindeer paper that he was tightly bound in.

The moral of the story, is never give anything living as a gift, no matter how much they're desired and begged for. On the plus side, books, calendars and prints of naked men make incredible gifts, with no risk of choking, except for maybe the chicken. The plus side, is that if you're a late shopper, many of the books below come in digital form, making the perfect stocking stuffer for the lover of the male form on your gift list. Most of the artist I feature on FH sell prints of their work, but below are some of the many photographers and models, who have created gifts and books that I have had the pleasure to feature this past year.

Hans Fahrmeyer

I was fortunate this year to be asked by photographer Hans Fahrmeyer to write forwards for his latest books, The Naked Truth, and The Cover Up, which I featured earlier this week. Both available in Print and low priced digital additions for immediate download.

Beau by JBDI Photography

Jon from JBDI Photography put his incredible work with Beau at the Ouse Valley Viaduct into book form.  In Perspective available in print and e-book editions HERE:

Bond by StudioMGPhotography

I have been lucky to be able share the work of many of the incredible models StudioMGPhotography has shot and commemorated to book form. From his work with Greg, Devin and Andrew through his work with Bond, Yorgen and Anton who I loved featuring this past year. Check them all out on Mark's blurb page HERE:

Austin by Gordon Nebeker

Some photographers give previews, or teases of what lies ahead. With Gordon Nebeker's work with Austin, and Yorgen and Devin in Utah, he gave us an incredible opening act which had us eagerly awaiting act 2. Gordon turned his work with Austin in Mexico, and Yorgen and Devin in Muscles and Mountains into two incredible large format book editions HERE:

Yorgen & Devin by Gordon Nebeker

Steve by Anthony Timiraos

Anthony Timiraos compiled his huge portfolio of models, and years of shooting the male form into expose, which I was more than pleased to contribute the forward to, available on his site HERE:

Nick by Richard Rothstein

Richard Rothstein's images of New York City, as well as the many men (including Nick above) that he has shot there are just waiting to be given for Christmas. Prints, t-shirts and greeting cards are available, along with my personal favorites, his two calendars. One, Fantasy Island, features Richard's view of Manhattan. The second is year long tribute to Lord of the Concrete Jungle. Check them all out on Redbubble HERE:

Ash by Mark Leighton

Although photographer Mark Leighton has been shooting beautiful men on the rocks and along the incredible beaches of Portugal for awhile, it was just last year he published his first book. Mark has now created four books showcasing his images, including one spotlighting Ash (above) one of Mark's most popular subjects. Check them out HERE: