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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Talk To The Animals
I love me some Mike Manning and miss him on my TV screen. If you've been keeping up with the new soap, Beyond The Gates, you may have heard Mike has been cast as Bradley “Smitty” Smith, husband to Congressman Martin Richardson. (Brandon Claybon) The soap is due to premiere this February on CBS.
With all the chaos of the last week, Mike just got around to posting images, and a video on his social media pages from his recent trip to Thailand. As part of his trip, he spent an afternoon bathing a group of beautiful elephants. Certainly a needed palate cleanser!
'Despite whatever chaos, I think we can always discover things that bring us back to center & remind us what a remarkable place this world really is. Bonding w/ these elephants was one of those for me. I’ll definitely be back.'
12 Days: Travis Burns in A Divas Christmas
'Fasten your face-lifts, ladies, it's gonna be a bumpy weekend!'
I didn't watch the Lifetime movie, Ladies of the '80s: A Divas Christmas when it aired last year. I've enjoyed most of the main cast in other projects, some of them, were a bit part of my childhood. There was something however, about seeing them together, that had me skip it. Maybe it was the commercials, they hyped the campy elements more than the romantic story that really drives the film.
I am a big fan of writer Stan Zimmerman though, so when I saw it playing again on one of our local channels, I decided to give it a shot. I enjoyed seeing the ladies, especially Morgan Fairchild. Although I'm not sure I watched any of Fairchild's iconic 80's roles, I have become a fan over the last few years, especially due to the political and social issues she champions on social media.
The big surprise though, was that the movie wasn't really about those 80's ladies, they were just the hook. Behind the big hair, make-up and face lifts was a romance that was heart of the film. Former child actor Alex hires a his college friend Nell, (Taylor Ann Thompson) to direct a reunion of the women of the soap 'The Great Lakes.'
Alex is played by incredibly beautiful Australian actor Travis Burns. I 'm not sure if 'too pretty' is a thing, but as soon as Burns hit the screen I was transfixed on his beautiful face and eyes. It didn't hurt of course that the writers created several scenes of Alex doing rewrites on the show, with Burns shirtless and in boxers for most of them.
I hadn't heard of Burns before watching the film, but he's been acting for over a decade, including close to five years on the Australian soap Neighbours. The actors one nude scene is a (partial) from the soap. (see below) This was Burns' first holiday film, he's appeared in several Christmas and romance films, including some for Hallmark. Hopefully we may see a bit of Travis in his starring role in the upcoming film 'Lick.'
November Waters: Isaac Green by Michael von Redlich
'I believe that nature is the greatest form of creativity. An artist's ultimate goal is to replicate its patterns, vibrancy, and liveliness in their own work in some way.'
If you're a regular reader of FH, you know I've been celebrating the season with Autumnal work from photographer Michael von Redlich. Since September, I've featured Michael's work over a dozen times, featuring nine different models. Each was shot outside, surrounded by by the reds, yellows and oranges that bedeck nature's canvas in the fall.
Although Autumn doesn't officially end until next month, for most us, the colors have peaked, and we're approaching the dark, baren, and mostly brown, pre-winter season. One of the things I love doing this time of year is head to the beach. I know that might sound strange to some, there's not enough heat to layout, and far too cold to swim. Sill, it's one of my favorite times to enjoy the natural beauty of the shore.
It's still warm enough, if you wear a coat or sweater, to enjoy a long walk or run. It's especially tranquil without the crowds people, and all the little kids running around. Sometimes, if you hit just the right moment, you have the beach all to yourself. Come December and January it's usually too cold and windy to enjoy a casual stroll on the beach, but mid-November is picture perfect.
Seemed the perfect time for Michael to head to the beach with model Isaac Green, (naturetwink603) to capture the last feels of fall. The leaves may not be as colorful, but they're still clinging to the tree's until their eventual fluttery decent to the ground.
Most of the previous autumn themed pieces spotlighting Michael's work featured models he shot in previous years, and previous Autumn's. This shoot however, is brand new, as Michael and Isaac only recently creatively connected. As you might surmise from Isaac's online nick naturetwink603, nature is a core component to the 19 year old's passion for creating.
What or who first brought you to modeling?
Creativity is my greatest passion. I used to create visual artwork religiously throughout my childhood, though as I transitioned into adulthood the passion didn't stick. I still crave participating in creative works and modeling has been a more than suitable outlet for that.
Did you have any reservations before deciding to pose nude?
My biggest concern with nude posing, specifically outdoors, was accidental exposure. My passion for capturing my self-image in a creative and erotic way has helped me push past my reservations.
How nervous, if at all, were you before your first nude shoot?
Because of these reservations, I was quite nervous. Though Michael's energy and direction made it easy to feel comfortable outside.
Was you shoot with Michael your first nude shoot or had you done others before?
I posed nude before, both on and in a converted GMC camper that I rented for a weekend, as well as in a window while staying in Porto, Portugal.
Had you done other nude things, (skinny dipping/ art class posing) prior to modeling?
Shockingly, aside from photoshoots, I don't have any experience being nude in that kind of setting. Even at the beach, my shirt is typically hugging my body!
With his fall fashions now fully stripped off and lying on the forest floor, check out much more of Isaac and his work with Michael, on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
'The hikers interrupted at such an unfortunate time! Michael was filming a video which was supposed to have a "happy ending." The hikers came upon us like ninjas and I had just enough time to cover up. Michael was a trooper though. He greeted them as if our shoot was perfectly innocent. '
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