'When Krave and I began working together it was obvious he was aware of his appearance, and definitely knew how to pose. His sex appeal just oozed.'
Some of you may remember that FH began as a Yahoo group. It was just a place to store and share images that I really loved and admired. I soon tired of just posting images, and wanted a place to dive deeper into the creative process. I also wanted to shine a light on the artists and models behind the images I was sharing.
I ended up deciding to stick with the same title as the Yahoo group. This made it simple and easier for people to find. I've since often regretted that decision. I sometimes feel the word 'hunk', marginalized the model and diminishes the artist and featured work. This is the the dilemma really anytime 'descriptive' words are used, especially when describing a human being and their physical form.
As we all well know, the human form changes over time. No matter how hard we try, men can't stay and look the same forever. Most of us have short intervals in over lives when we feel, or are described as 'cute', 'handsome', 'athletic' or 'hot'. Despite this, it's still common for all of us to use, or at least to think, in descriptive terms when discussing or thinking about a specific person. This is especially true when it comes to men in the media and their appearance.
I've been trying to move away from relying on too many 'descriptive' catchphrases when describing a model or images, but those words and phrases continue to come to mind when I see a new series of shoots. When photographer Bob Burkhart sent on his work with Krave Melanin a couple of phrases sprang instantly to mind. 'Hard as a rock' and 'built like a brick house' were at the top of the list. Krave is sensual hard and thick from head to toe, clearly the result of diet, and all over body training and conditioning.
As a porn star, Krave is used to being 'described', The adult film industry loves to categorize their stars so viewers with specific preferences know what to expect. I've seen Krave described as 'muscular', 'big-dicked', both ;rough' and 'tender;, and as a talented top and a radiant bottom.' Most of those descriptive words describe his physical appearance, and how he presents himself on film. Since this is FH however, I like to know a bit more about the man behind the images and the roles.
Although Krave works mostly independently now, he and Bob met when both were working for adult film studios. When they first met, Bob physically described Krave as ruggedly handsome. Beyond that however, he described his personality as totally disarming. Although Krave may look very intense and sexually serious, Bob's experience was very much antithetical.
'Krave was very positive and upbeat. He was also incredibly creative.. I loved how well he knew his body and how to present it. A true professional who I would have loved to work with again. Our work together was a completely positive experience.'
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