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Saturday, August 18, 2018
Visual Trajectory: Joseph Sayers
This piece began as a 'FaVorite FiVe', but come on, it's Joseph Freakin' Sayers! I have often used the term Internet Model, not because the model in question has only worked on-line, but because it was the Internet that helped a particular model soar. When I first got the net, one of the most famous Internet Models was Joseph Sayers. Despite his being 5'6", (most fashion models are at least 5'11 or taller) thanks to some leaked test shots, and his work with Bruce Weber for Abercrombie and Fitch Quarterly, Sayers quickly developed an enthusiastic following.
Sayers worked with some of the best in the business, shooting campaigns for Macy's, Polo Underwear and DSquared. Although he appeared in many mainstream magazines, (Instinct, XY, CosmoGirl and Men's Journal to name a few) Sayers continued to give his fans what they wanted, shooting provocative content, mainly seen on-line and in photo books, with Steven Klein, Hudson Wright, Joe Oppedisano, Rick Day and Tom Cullis. Check out more of Sayers Visual Trajectory on page 2 HERE:
Breno Brasil: El Explorador Desnudo
As most of you know, FH's format is made up of a many categories I use to organize the site. Some categories like 'Pic of the Day' and 'Birthday's', I use almost every day. Others, like 'The Bottom Line' I use frequently, and others like 'Blast From The Past', I use once or twice a month. Some categories have been deleted over the years, one of my favorites, focused on G-Magazine.
Although the magazine and website are no more, the content remains spread all over the net. I recently came upon an old folder on a portable drive I had saved featuring this set of images of the sizzling Breno Brasil. Given Summer is winding down, (although you would never know it by the temperatures) hiking, camping and exploring trips will soon be in the rear view mirror until spring. Until then however, lets head oub with Breno and do a little more exploring.
Sorry, that's as big as I could load the video to still be watchable.
Energy Equivalency: Chris Bell by Richard Rothstein
'There is such an energy that Richard brings to each and every frame and he knows how to get the best out of his subjects.'
The intensity of energy photographer Richard Rothstein brings to his images, in each and every frame as Chris noted, is one of the reasons I'm so passionate about the Manhattan artist's work. I have noted before that Richard's images remind me of some of my favorite paintings, powerful works of art full of vibrant colors, design, architecture and lives being lived. Richard's models are rarely still, they are usually in motion, leaping in the air, running, skipping, moving their bodies in rhythm with the city.
I can't think of any model who matches Richard's voltaic force more than Chris Bell. The dancer and choreographer is rarely still and each time I have featured his work with Richard, the results have been a passionate flow of motion and movement. Chris Bell doesn't pose, Chris Bell flies, and Richard captures every expressive moment.
The First time I featured Richard's shots of Chris, he was careening through Gantry Plaza State Park with the Manhattan skyline providing the background for his waterfront acrobatics. (Dance With The Devil) The following year, Richard captured Chris' winter waltz, with his dance partners, the bole of the leafless winter trees. (A Blizzarding Ballet)
For this shoot Chris didn't have to worry about frost bite, but there were other challenges in the early morning shoot. Richard wanted to play with the idea of contrasting textures, so they headed to the 191th Street subway stop, shooting in a beautiful graffiti fulled color. Chris brought along a variety of different colored tights and face masks they used to play against the vibrant art that surrounded them.
'I am working on a new project called "Youth and Death" which will debut in NYC at Dixon Place on October 25-27 and this photo project was such a mirror to what I have been working on. The play of color against the dirty subway floor and the long tunnel leading in one direction to the brightly lit sub way station and in the other... the pitch black night was a perfect backdrop to be inspired by contrast.'
Not only is there an energy equivalency within Chris and Richard's work, I love how they contrasted color and movement to match the vibrancy in the color and designs around them. The nexus between the the art and the dance is beautifully balanced with both energy level and the flow of Chris' jumps and movement.
It also can't go unnoticed how central Chris' incredible backside is in so many of the images. The butt is one of the bodies most photographic parts. This is especially true for male bodies as it provides one of the male forms only source of curves, creating a contrasting roundness to the straighter lines created by arms and legs. In addition, the gluteal muscles, not only visually and erotically stunning, are core muscles for dancers.
A dancers feet and legs take much of the pressure and weight from physical movement, but the muscles of the buttocks, pelvis, hips and thighs help to stabilize a dancers alignment. Their strength directly impacts the degree of pelvic tilt, thrust and turnout and the degree of force and speed put into each movement. Chris clearly has the core strength where it matters to push his body to the places he wants it to soar. Check more from this incredible series on page 2 HERE:
'Richard is a wonderful artist and it has been a pleasure working with him these past few years. I always love working with Richard and cant wait for our next meeting!'
Happy Birthday today August 18th
Joseph Sayers: Visual Trajectory, Part 2
'I know that I was blessed with remarkable genetics.'
First discovered on a ModelSwim website by Silver Models, Sayers Bruce Weber shots for Abercrombie and Fitch shot him to fame. Soon after many of us were right click and saving Weber's shot of a naked Sayers hanging onto a steel beam, leaked nudes of the New York model began to surface.
Although his face was blurred in some, many went on the hunt to find high res copies of the 'bed shoot'. A naked beach shoot soon followed and I'm not sure if Sayers decided 'If I a can't beat em, join em', but soon his nudes weren't leaked, they were planned and shot by some of the best chroniclers of the male form.
Sayers by Bruce Weber
Sayers by Adam Raphael
Sayers for C-IN2
Sayers by Hudson Wright
Next 3 shots by Joe Oppedisano
Graffiti Dance: Chris Bell by Richard Rothstein
'I am working on a new project called "Youth and Death" which will debut in NYC at Dixon Place on October 25-27 and this photo project was such a mirror to what I have been working on. The play of color against the dirty subway floor and the long tunnel leading in one direction to the brightly lit sub way station and in the other... the pitch black night was a perfect backdrop to be inspired by contrast.'
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