Although the season officially began in March, the date doesn't provide any guarantees.. Those of us in the Northeast know, that it's not until May, that we can really trust that Spring has actually arrived. Yes, there were kids without their winter jackets running around in April, and even guys out without their shirts. With temperatures however, still hovering near the freezing point, winter remained recalcitrant with snow a stubborn and, looming threat.
But May is here, and it's time to head outside unencumbered. Leaving the gloves, hat and heavy jacket at home is now a reasonable risk. It's time to hit the streets, hit the parks and lake and ocean fronts. It's time to absorb what winter has left behind, and anticipate the summer that lays ahead.
I couldn't think of a better series of images to celebrate the rising temperatures, and provide a little inspiration for a trip to the part, than these shots of the Rob Eco by Richard Rothstein. Spring is a time to celebrate nature and return to the earth and I when I think of Richard's work with Rob, it's a little like returning to ones roots, and starting at the beginnings.
Over the last few years, Richard Rothstein has provided FH with images of many models and shared some of his most erotically charged, and creatively energized themes and shoots. I have loved the many directions Richard's imagination has taken, but at it's core, it's theme remains the men he shoots, and their connection to themselves, and the environment which surrounds them.
What surrounds most of the men Richard shoots is Manhattan, and if you look back at some of my early pieces featuring Richard's imagery (HERE:), Manhattan was not only the location, but the catalyst and inspiration for his model's movements, actions and poses.
In many of those early pieces, the Manhattan model moving and posing was Rob Eco, often in just his loincloth as Lord of the Concrete Jungle. Whether posing as Tarzan, or as himself, Richard and Rob formed a powerful creative team and one of Richard's early muses and source of inspiration.
'Very few models have inspired me the way Rob Eco does. There is something in his spirit that sets my creative energy on fire. Sure, he's one gorgeous man and has a remarkable talent for playing many roles in front of the camera, a gift and a genius found in very few models.'
Although we didn't see Rob for a short while, like a long awaited hero, returned last year as the dashing naked fisherman who caught the sexy male mermaid within his net. (Chasing Tail) Many of you may remember that it was Sergey in the turquoise tail, and I loved seeing two of Richard's most prominent and captivating muses together in Richard's take on the classic fairy tale.
There are no loincloths, no tails or nets in today's shoot, just Rob in the park connecting with his surroundings. Richard actually sent on this shoot last year, but it was Autumn before I starting piecing it together and decided the beautiful lush green needed to hibernate for the winter, until spring returned, and the risk of frost was (for the most part...) behind us.
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