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Thursday, January 2, 2025
Happy Prew Year!
'Midnight Kiss, a sexy but ultimately dangerous challenge to find that special someone to help you ring in the New Year.'
Back in 2020, knowing my love of horror and holiday, a FH viewer shot me an e-mail about Midnight Kiss. Midnight Kiss was part of the Into The Dark, an anthology horror series that aired at the time on Hulu. Each episode run two hours and were more like feature films than episodes of a television series.
Midnight Kiss was a gay themed New Year's Eve slasher, featuring a hot group of upcoming actors. When I first featured the film on the site, (HERE:) I was introduced for the first time to most of the cast. They included Lukas Gage, Chester Lockhart, Scott Evans, Will Westwater and Augustus Prew.
At the time, Prew was probably the best known from the group, having been working professionally since the early 2000's. Many were introduced to Prew as a child actor when he had a small role in the 2002 film About A Boy. Prew also appeared in the films including Charlie St. Cloud and on television in shows including: The Borgias Prison Break and The Morning Show.
The Borgias
Given we're starting a new year, I thought it was time to go back, and take a closer look at Prew, and have a supplemental midnight smooch. Most of the main male cast members had butt baring scenes in Midnight Kiss. Surprisingly however, I believe it's Prew's only official on-screen nude scene. I say surprising, as he no stranger to stripping down and baring it all.
Prew likes to have fun, and when he does, it's usually shirtless, and even pantless. From hanging out with friends and carving pumpkins to hiking and biking, Prew likes to be comfortably bare. Check out some of Prew's nude activities on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Internal Resistance: Chris by ClearEye Photography
'I always thought about nude modeling, but being someone who suffers from body dysmorphia, I always felt internal resistance to go through with it.'
Over the years of working on FH, I'm still excited about the power and and impact that great art can generate. Not just for those visually enjoying it, but also for those who created it. A great image can not only change how we feel and think about the subject, it can also change the way the subject feels about themselves.
For so many models in particular, posing completely nude can be life altering. So many models that I've featured over the years, models whose images are devoured by lovers of the male form,, have shared their personal journeys. Stories of their struggles with confidence, their sense of self and issues with their bodies.
One would assume someone struggling with body dysmorphia would avoid doing something that draws attention, especially to their naked body. For Chris O’Mallus however, this was exactly what he decided to do. They say you should face your fears, but as we all know, that's easier said than done. Most of us, spend our lives bobbing and weaving to avoid anything and everything that makes us feel uncomfortable. I personally have perfected my methods for getting out of having to do presentations to large groups.
A few years ago, I was asked, no make that instructed by my boos, to be the MC at a charity auction. My anxiety was off the charts, but in the end, I killed it. I delt with my stress with careful planning, and it, and my jokes, went over really well. I'm not jumping at the chance to do it again, but if I'm ever in that position again, I don't think my freak out will be as severe.
When ClearEye first sent on his work with Chris, so many things stuck out to me. First off, I assumed I was enjoying images of an experienced model. Chris seem so self assured in front of the lens, creating uniquely sensual poses with his beautiful body. The vibrant colors in Chris's body art was also visually alluring. In addition to his great physique, I also loved Chris's face and smile, and how engaging he was with the camera. Given how new he was to modeling, he and ClearEye created and captured an incredible array of looks and emotions.
Chris had seen ClearEye's work on line, and contacted him earlier this year about his interest in modeling. Although his experience in front of the camera was minimal, ClearEye was struck by his look, especially his wholesome look. ClearEye knew it would be a great visual contrast to capture Chris out of his clothes and in a more erotic context.
'When we met I was taken by his easy-going charm and confidence. Like many attractive guys, he thought that modeling would be a good way to work on body self-acceptance. But he didn’t seem like he had any self-esteem issues at all. He was easy and fun to work with!'
What motivated you to contact ClearEye?
I had done some modeling in the past but never fully nude, and I just so happened to stumble on his profile thru social media.
What about ClearEye's images drew you to his work?
I liked the more natural approach he took with his photography, and his previous work. I also saw how he put a lot of focus on the model themselves.
Have you always wanted to model nude or did something specific motivate you?
I always thought about nude modeling, but being someone who suffers from body dysmorphia, I always felt internal resistance to go through with it. I finally did it as a way to help overcome that struggle.
A few months after this series was shot, ClearEye reached out to Chris again about scheduling a second shoot. He had arranged access to a cool outdoor space that was just secluded enough for shooting nudes. Chris was very eager to get in front of the camera again, especially to shoot outdoors. Check out that shoot, and more of my interview with Chris, on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
12 Days: Daren Kagasoff in Hannukah on the Rocks
A recently unemployed lawyer Tory embarks on a journey to find Hanukkah candles, leading her to a Chicago bar where she transforms the holiday spirit, and finds the courage to pursue a new path in life.
No better time, than on this last night of Hanukkah, to feature actor Daren Kagasoff. Recently seen in Hannukah on the Rocks, many of you probably best know the model and actor from his award winning turn as Ricky Underwood in The Secret Life of the American Teenager.'
I'd never watched that series, I just had my introduction last month in the Hallmark holiday film. I was half-watching until Daren's character Jay appeared on screen and was instantly drawn to both his great looks and how engaging he was on screen. Will definitely be keeping my eye out for Daren in future projects!
Daren by Hedi Slimane
Augustus Prew: Anywhere Bare!
In addition to loving to hand out shirtless, when you scroll down you'll see actor Augustus Prew likes to do other things in the buff. Prew even took part in a recent London WNBR, cycling completely nude with the other participants.
Prew is a bit of chameleon, altering his look for different parts. His weight, muscle mass, hair length and facial hair changes frequently. Several times I've seen Prew in a role, (recently on The Morning Show) and not initially released it was him. Special thanks to xyzpdq, (Scenes of Male Skin) for some of the images and video!
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