Friday, July 5, 2019

A Matter of Pride: Sergey by Richard Rothstein


'All men are created equal. Now matter how hard they try, they can never erase those words. That is what America is about.'
Harvey Milk


Although New York's Pride Parade took place last weekend, Pride events all over the globe continue over the next three months.  I love it that starting in June, on almost every weekend in July and August, there are parades on Main St in cities across the US and Canada.  Although parades may be the most noteworthy way to celebrate Pride, it's certainly not the only way.


If you been checking out FH the past couple of years, you undoubtedly have been following photographer Richard Rothstien's visual chronicling of Sergey's journey.  Since his first appeared on the site back in February of last year, Sergey has been constantly on the move, dancing, flying through the air, and modeling not only for Richard, but many of the best photographers of the male form.


Sergey does not nothing small, and June was full of Pride events and celebrations including last weekends parade, posing at a special night at Therapy NYC, and heading to Fire Island to celebrate model style with sun, sand, and a rainbow of colors.


Painted in not only red, white and blue, but orange, green, turquoise and pink, Sergey flaunted his pride through movement and dance and an exuberant expression of love and appreciation for the life he's living in New York.


As yo can imagine, Sergey's colorful naked beach romp attracted quite a bit of attention. Unfortunately, not all of the attention coming his way on the beach was positive. (scroll down...) See more of Richard's Fire Island Shoot with Sergey (sans paint) on PAGE 2 HERE:






When the cops arrives, it was time to wash off the paint anyway.  It was also time, to head to another location on the island, one a little, just a little, more private.  Check out those images on PAGE 2 HERE:

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