His Best Life: Billy Short by Roy Mayh

'Just a nerdy gaymer out here trying to live his best life '

Billy Short

Maybe the large Green Lantern tattoo on his chest should have given me a clue... but I didn't peg Billy Short as a nerdy anything, let alone a nerdy gaymer, when I first saw his images.  I'm not sure how many times we have to re-learn not to judge a book by it's cover, but I think for many of us, it's one of those recurring lessons with perpetual homework.

Over the last few months, I've been enjoying showcasing the work of photographer Roy Mayh.  It's always exciting to see an e-mail from Roy with a link to a new model and a brand new set of images.  It was especially satisfying visually devouring this this series of Billy.  Billy's long, lean physique is a sight to behold.   

Sometimes a tall frame, especially one with beautifully long arms and legs can make elegant poses a struggle.  Not in Billy's case.  I love each of Billy's poses and how every one of his body parts is so perfectly posed in each of Roy's images.  Beyond Billy' incredible body, it's those eyes that immediately grab your attention.  Strong, powerful and intensely alluring,  Billy's eyes pierce powerfully through the camera's lens straight at the viewer. 

'I think Billy's just a great all-around guy.  He's  super easy to communicate with, very professional and polite.  Billy's fun, but also business oriented and was just a pure joy to work with'

Roy Mayh

Billy's Bio:

What first motivated you to start modeling? 

For me, I’m a model second and a sex worker first. So I got into sex work, and the opportunity to model was offered to me. I said why not I was down to try and here we are!  Originally I started modeling doing underwear modeling for posters at my local bar. Because I was also doing porn, I did a few nudes on the side until eventually the two worlds collided. 

Were you nervous before your first nude shoot? 

I wouldn’t say I was even slightly nervous about being nude. Inversely I’m always nervous about modeling. I’m still very new to this and have much to learn. I’m always concerned with how I should look and what not. 

Any bad experiences during your time modeling? 

I had a few bad experiences before. Mostly of my own making, but also you never REALLY know what you’re walking into. So sometimes you walk into a shoot and it goes well, sometimes it goes much worse. But that’s why I like to engage with photographers before the shoot. 

What body part gets you the most attention? 

Probably my face/ eyes. Most people comment on my “sexy eyes” or something similar. It’s funny, I can post a selfie and get more interaction on that post then a full frontal nude. 

Can you share anything about the large tat on your chest? 

I'm always curious about tattoos and whether they have any meaning? It’s Green Lantern. Specially John Stewart Green Lantern. I’m a big comic book nerd, so on my left side I’m working on a comic book mural. So far I have Green Lantern, Static, and Batman. I’ll have more soon hopefully. 

What is your favorite part about modeling. 

My favorite part about modeling is the meeting of new people. Seeing how different photographers shoot me. I can tell what people like about me based on how they photograph me, which is always interesting to see. 

How did you first connect with Roy? 

It went really well. When I met with Roy, I had seen his work before and wanted my own version of it. The actual day was a busy one. I had got done with a previous shoot, and was editing some porn, so I was mildly stressed. Even still working with Roy was engaging, plus Roy had been doing it long before I was so he was very understanding. 

What is Roy like to work with? 

Very flexible. I normally brag that I’m a flexible model able to match the vibe of whoever I’m working with. But Roy also matched my energy. So it was nice to bounce off of one another with ideas and goals. 

What was your favorite part of this shoot with Roy? 

My favorite part of the shoot with Roy was the conversation. As with every shoot, I love talking to people so with Roy, the ability to talk and work together on shots was remarkable.

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