'I love being playful in front of the camera and making the best art I can.'
Many artists are of course drawn to what they like,. Models with a visual 'type' , with qualities that recur within their images and work. Whenever I feature the work of Jay from Unlimited Male however, I know I'm going to be introduced a model I most likely haven't seen before, and a model with unique qualities and features that Jay so beautifully captures and celebrates.
One of my favorite things about all art, especially with images of the male form, is seeing something, someone, I haven't seen before. Jay never disappoints. Earlier this year, I featured Jay's work with Matt,(HERE:) and described the experience feeling of discovering, finding and exploring a new model not yet found, or widely seen by others.
Calves of Adonis isn't exactly a new model, he began shooting professionally back in 2014. Even with his previous experience however, I still felt I uncovered a model deliciously distinct, with qualities and features you don't regularly see. If his hot body, hairy chest and sexy mouth and jaw didn't persuade you of his distinctive attributes, his 'model name,' Calves of Adonis, certainly seals the deal.
Calves stage name, besides just having you think about his legs, also evoke both power and drama, two qualities the South Carolina model strives to bring to his work. An actor when he was younger, Calves tries to weave a range of emotions, from melancholy to joyful, within his work in front of the camera, creatively collaborating with the photographer he's working with as they develop the artist's vision.
When Jay discovered Calves work on Model Mayhem, he knew, together they could create a distinct set of images, and saw so many qualities he wanted to capture and focus on during their work together. Calves was a full participate in the process and sent Jay on some sample images beforehand, sharing with Jay the type of shots he hoped to create. Jay really liked Calves suggestions and shares that it really helped in the planning of the shoot.
Jay used the sample shots that Calves sent on to create an 'idea' folder and they ended up recreating several poses and themes combining the looks both Jay and Calves had hoped to capture. If you look closely at this set of shots, you may notice some subtle differences in Calves appearances in some of the shots. These images come from two shoots, the fist in studio, and the second from this past February, shot in Calves apartment.
Often, it's the hair on the head that gives clues to images being shot at different time periods. Although there are differences in the hair on Calves head, it's actually the hair on his chest that provides the biggest clue that these shot were taken at two different times. In the first shoot in studio, although present, Calves sexy chest shared was buzzed a bit shorter. During the second shoot, in his apartment, his chest hair is beautifully au naturale.
Jay describes Calves as really wonderful to work with, easy going and great with direction. They had really wanted to get some outdoor shots around the pool area of Calves' apartment complex, but unfortunately, the gates were locked. They had discussed getting together again for a follow-up shoot, but unfortunately, the pandemic hit shortly after their last shoot, so plans had to be put on hold, at least for now. Jay hopes with things starting to open back up, that when he's sure he can shoot safely, he'll begin planning a few sessions, and hopefully another with Calves, very soon!
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