Into the Wilds: Conner & Nico by Gordon Nebeker

'The concept for the shoot was pretty loose, simply ‘boy friends out in the wilderness.'  Both Conner and Nico were up for making things a bit more edgy than their previous shoot had been.'

Gordon Nebeker 

Exploring relationships is one of my favorite parts about working on FH.  I love following and spotlighting models and photographers who have worked together frequently over an extended period of time.  It's especially fascinating seeing a model's first shoot with an artist, then getting to see new work that they've created sometimes many years later. 

Although photographer Gordon Nebeker is always on the lookout for new models to shoot, he also genuinely values the trust and the relationships that he's formed with many of the models he's worked with.  So many of my favorite shoots from Gordon have been with models he's worked with multiple times.  

So many of my favorite images don't come from the first, but from the second, third or forth times working together..  With trust established, and a relationship formed, both model and photographer often feel less restrained and more comfortable with pushing creative boundaries.  This is certainly the case with Gordon's work with Nico and Conner.

Many of you might remember Gordon's work with Conner and Nico from last year.  I featured their work individually, and together in a series of pieces last summer. (HERE:)  Gordon thought their chemistry was so good the first time, he wanted to bring them together again.  Both Conner and Nico eagerly accepted Gordon's proposal for a recurrent rendezvous.

This series of images were shot this past spring in Florida.  The shoot was scheduled over two days with the first day being both location, as well as shooting some of Gordon's exceptional, and popular underwater work.  The second day, they headed to a clothing optional campground about a 90 minute drive from Gordon's home in Florida.  All of these photos were taken there.

'My shoots are usually collaborative and I will suggest a loose ‘plot’ and the guys will often create their own poses with suggestions from me as to what tweaks will make the photo better. The photos together tell a story but I like to think each photo can also stand alone.. Nico and Texas are both excellent models and it is always a pleasure to work with them. '

Gordon Nebeker

As I mentioned, with trust and relationships established, models often feel more open to pushing both their personal, and creative boundaries.  Both Nico and Conner wanted more an edgier shoot, with a more erotic feel this time around.  Check out the results,  some behind-the-scenes shots, and Conner and Nico's thoughts on the shoot, and on each other.  Check out more on the NEXT PAGE HERE:

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