Sunday, August 31, 2025

Somatic Synthesis: Lark & Max by Tony Xavier Photography


'I think there was an instant connection between all of us and every time we shoot together it just keeps getting better and better.'


In automotive mechanics and engineering, synthesis is the top to bottom design process in which engineers use mathematical models to integrate customer requirements and functional specifications with the physical, (somatic) components of a vehicle.  Somatic Synthesis is key to the design as meeting the physical and functional requirements simultaneously. 

If you're asking why I'm beginning this post by utilizing automotive terms, it's simple.  Most of the action you see takes place in a large garage with models Lark and Max Dice posing beside, on and in the backseat of a 1984 Mercedes-Benz 300D.   Many fans of the work of photographer Tony Xavier might recognize the garage, and of course the vehicle from previous shoots.  Tony has captured a variety of hot studs in, on and with the classic Merc. 


FH readers first enjoyed Tony's work with model and dancer Max Dice this past Wednesday. (HERE:)  On Friday, I featured Tony's work with model and performer Lark, aka Preston Anthony. (HERE:) In both pieces, I teased that today, Max and Lark would be coming together for a combustive duo shoot.
Although both had previously done solo shoots with Tony, neither had actually met until the day these shots were taken.  The idea for a duo shoot came from Tony, the engineer for this creative synthesis It was Lark and Max however, who took it from there


'I had worked with both Lark and Max in solo shoots before I shot them together. Although they had never met, it was actually the two of them who contacted each other to arrange the duo shoot. '


Initial Concepts:

We planned to shoot in the evening for better light. A car photoshoot was the  central idea. 

The concept was to create a sexy, editorial vibe that captured chemistry and attraction. The playful energy you see in the shots came naturally, because we were genuinely feeling that connection in the moment. 

We definitely wanted to film a few different sexy scenes of them together. We all decided the classic car scene, as well as a living room scene and a fun sexy pool scene would work the best. 


To see more of Tony's work with Max and Lark, and to hear how quickly the somatic synthesis was formed, things really ref up over on the NEXT PAGE HERE:


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