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Monday, February 10, 2025
Happy Birthday today February 11th
Happy 45th to actor Matthew Lawrence!
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Picture Day!
I know there have always been homoerotic elements to wresting, the tight outfits. The men in tight singlets, twisting their sweaty bodies together. But team picture day seems to really lean into the theme... Maybe it's just me, but the poses seem more in line with a Sean Cody promotional shoot than a promotional sports shot.
I'm guess this cutie from the Northern Iowa team was wanting to show of his arm tattoo. A little confusing as it appears to be a Lion, and the teams mascot is a panther. The tattoo pose I get, but I curious if it was the wrester himself, or someone else, who suggested the white cowboy hat? The hat pushes over the edge for me. In a good way of course! 😜
Short Bursts: Isaac Green by Michael von Redlich
'I think the biggest challenge was the wind and the Isaac's ability to stay erect in the freezing cold. We went at it in short bursts.'
I think some of my favorite shoots, are of the male form are the ones shot in places they don't belong. Nude models shot in old abandoned banks and churches, run-down houses, busy, public and crowded spaces and of course, out in the snow. Studio and beach shoots are great, but there is just something especially intriguing, about seeing exposed bodies in unexpected, and perilous positions and places.
I feature a lot of male models in the snow. Most however, are just regular guys, mooning, or stripping down for a few seconds in the sub zero temperatures. They yank down their pants, just long enough to get the shot, then pull them quickly back up and head back inside. Very few models and photographers head out for prolonged shoots on snowy winter days. Thankfully, every year, I'm able to find a few brave souls, risking the elements, the possibility of getting a cold or the flu, not to mention frost bite, to capture images in the snow.
During the last few months of last year, I was fortunate to have featured several shoots, (HERE:) featuring model Isaac Green with photographer Michael von Redlich. Most of them were shot in the Autumn, with chilly weather, especially in the woods, and near the water where they were shooting. When I saw that Michael and Isaac had got together again, this time, in the middle of January, I had to bug them again about featuring their winter work together.
This was Michael's first time shooting in the show, and was in awe of Isaac's courage and tenacity to just 'go for it' during the shoot, Michael always tries to be sensitive to both his models comfort and safety, but ultimately, Isaac wanted to strip down and get the shots. So much so, they actually completed three snow shoots, with even more, possibly on the way!
Given it was his first time shooting in such wintery conditions, Michael shares that he and Isaac learned what worked, and what didn't, as they went along. In the end, the wind and the cold meant staying outside for long periods of time impossible, especially during the moments when Isaac was erect. That meant, heading out for short periods of time, and shooting in short bursts, then heading back inside for Isaac to both warm up and re-energize, to maintain his endurance and staying power.
'We've shot in the snow three times this season, the temperatures ranged from around 15°F - 25°F, so nothing to gawk at. I've been increasing my tolerance throughout the season by wearing less clothes than usual during my regular days, when I'm not shooting.'
So I know what you're thinking, these shots were all shot inside. Sure, there's a ton of snow and ice, but it's all on the other side of the windows. These were the warm ups, the shots for Isaac to literally 'warm up' before heading out into the cold. Check those out on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
I believe the shot below is the exact moment that Michael said that they'd shot enough inside, and it was now time to head outside....
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