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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Change of Heart: Shane by RMark Photography
Last month, while working on a piece featuring the work of rmark_photography, (Practical Spontaneity) I was also taken with Roger's work with the adorably sexy Shane. Shane has a great face and smile, welcoming and open, and an incredible body. Roger also noticed Shane's body, and it's changes, as Shane was posting selfies showcasing his fitness progress with his increased work outs.
I titled this series 'Change of Heart' as the images were initially envisioned as a Christmas themed shoot. The mix of reds were also perfect for Valentines though, that Roger graciously edited a few to help FH celebrate the day. Look for more of Rogers work with Shane in the near future!
Blood Flow: Michael by Lights On Studio
'Waters of life flow in body as blood, semen or milk; in trees as sap; in flowers as honey & in clouds as rain.'
We all know that Valentines is about the celebration of love, usually represented by a deep red ❤. The red hearts not only represent love, lust and passion, but also the physical changes our body goes through when in the throws of love, especially a new love. Our bodies begin to tingle, our hearts beat faster, the blood begins to flow more intently through our veins as it gushes towards our heart, our brain, our groin and sexual organs.
The increased of blood causes an intensity of erotic tension in every part of our bodies, and a heightened state of feeling energized and alive. Blood flow can also have the opposite effect on the body, draining away from the heart and out of the body when we experience pain, depression, intense loss or trauma. We all learn at some point that no love lasts forever, if not ended in life, it sadly concludes at death. Valentines celebrates romantic love, but most of us know that the emotion associated with romance doesn't hold a candle to the pain experienced when the blood flows in in the opposite direction when a love ends.
I couldn't help but think about blood, and it's flowing towards, and away while spending time with these images of model Michael Moody from Tom Nakielski (Lights on Studio). There is almost Gothic feel and in these shots, Michael looks like he could seamlessly fit into the late medieval period of Game of Thrones. That show, perfectly connects love with both life and death and the flow of blood towards and away. This was especially evident in Red Wedding, an episode which began to celebrate a love's beginning, but results in a very bloody end.
I first introduced Tom's work with Michael last month in a snowy cemetery shoot. (Snowed In / Snowed Out) This series of images took place during their first shoot together, when they were still warmly shooting inside. Tom says the shoot was fairly impromptu, he had acquired the red couch, and when once they started shooting, the red theme began to flow. This theme of 'flow' is seen not only in color, but in which the red, both in the background, and especially the red fabric, flow and cascade over and around Michael's body.
Michael says that he and Tom clicked almost immediately, and his shares that Tom's affable approach and theatrical ideas were exciting to bring to life. Michael loved that Tom took his theatre background into account and gave him tangible direction when he wanted something specific. The poses with Michael on the couch, profile to the camera with Michael's head back is a great example of the dramatic look that Tom was aiming for.
Speaking of medieval, Michael, along with Randal Scott make up The Duelists, a group with combines their skills, their acting experience, and their hot looks in a dazzling display of comedy and swordfighting brilliance. The Duelists perform at renaissance festivals, corporate events, educational shows and film and TV projects. Their latest project was putting together a beefcake calendar which I encourage you check out HERE:
Charles Archer: Heart in the Right Place
MisterDavis
Back in the summer of 2016, I was happy to be able to showcase the work of photographer Charles Archer in a 2 part series, The Documentarian. (Part 1 | Part 2) Charles sent over a large selection of his work featuring many of the models that he's shot during his photography motivated travels. Amongst the many images I used in the first two pieces were a selection of holiday shots, some Christmas themed images which I featured at Christmas, (Hung with Care) as well as a few Valentine images I tucked away for later.
When I recently got in contact with Charles about the shots I was thrilled when he sent on some new selections including some shots of Mister Davis and Dan Etna, two models I have recently featured on FH. Now some might argue that in some of these shots, the heart is not in the right place, covering the goodies behind, but if you follow Charlie's work you know that it's uncovering that remains his primary goal and purpose.
Dan Etna
Roses Are Red
Violets Are Blue
I'm Using My Hand
But Thinking Of You...
Back in the summer of 2016, I was happy to be able to showcase the work of photographer Charles Archer in a 2 part series, The Documentarian. (Part 1 | Part 2) Charles sent over a large selection of his work featuring many of the models that he's shot during his photography motivated travels. Amongst the many images I used in the first two pieces were a selection of holiday shots, some Christmas themed images which I featured at Christmas, (Hung with Care) as well as a few Valentine images I tucked away for later.
When I recently got in contact with Charles about the shots I was thrilled when he sent on some new selections including some shots of Mister Davis and Dan Etna, two models I have recently featured on FH. Now some might argue that in some of these shots, the heart is not in the right place, covering the goodies behind, but if you follow Charlie's work you know that it's uncovering that remains his primary goal and purpose.
Dan Etna
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