'The buttocks are the most aesthetically pleasing part of the body because they are non-functional. Although they conceal an essential orifice, these pointless globes are as near as the human form can ever come to abstract art.'
Kenneth Tynan
The term 'hump day' has been around for decades, originating long before the Internet, back in the 1950's. It began of course as simply a way of referencing Wednesday, the day in the middle of the work week. The 'hump' is a metaphor for 'getting over the hump', then coasting through the next two days to the weekend.
Like every common term or catchphrase, the Internet, and especially social media, finds a way to take hold of certain terms, and make them their own. The connection to the buttocks is something relatively new, and something many lovers and creators of the male form have adopted for their Wednesday posts.
If you're a FH reader, you know that around here, everyday is hump day. If it's raining, it's a wet hump day, if it's sunny, it's a dry hump, but either way, when it comes to the male form, those fleshy hind humps are one of the most photogenic parts of the male body. Sure, there's a sexual connection, but with visuals of the nude body, the focus is on natural lines and curves. There are no hotter natural curves on the male form than those curvy cheeks.
I've written before how surprised I am when I'm sent a series of images which doesn't include a butt shot. There's nothing more disappointing to me than to get a large group of images without a rear view. As a fan of the male form, I want to see the entire form, and not just a big batch of penis pics. I know I may be in the minority, but the penis is one of the least interesting parts of the male form, at least when it comes to visuals of the male form.
Of course, I love a great frontal shot, but the shoots I love to feature are ones in which the photographer captures the male form it it's entirety. I want a great shot of the models face, full body shots and beautiful poses. I also want the images to hit an emotional note, giving the viewer hints of who the man is beyond just their naked body.
One of my favorite visual recorders of the rump is photographer
Andrew Bowman. I remember in one of my first posts back in 2012 featuring Andrew's work with Anthony. (
HERE:) I was so impressed with how fully he captured the entirety of Anthony's anatomy and how especially creative he was capturing Anthony's amazing ass. Andrew's images were not only artistic and erotic, they were also playful and fun.
Andrew's attention on the ass, and the male form in it's entirety, wasn't just a creative choice by the artist, but in some cases, a necessity. Most photographers have worked with models who don't want to show the full goods to the world. Some also, may not have the most photogenetic penises. This is one of the reasons Andrew came up with 'modesty bouquet', the flowers Andrew has used in so many of his shoots.
In addition, with many models now having their own OnlyFans site, even if a model is up for full frontals taken, they may choose to keep those for subscribers only. This means many photographers have to use their creative skills to capture hot visuals that they can share, while still respecting the choices of the models they're working with.
'Many models want to keep their junk in the trunk, and some penis's as we know, aren't always a model's most attractive asset...'
Because he's taken so many great shots of the stern, Andrew often includes a hump day shot on his
Instagram,. This inspired me to asked the UK based photographer if he'd be up for my featuring some of my favorites on the site. Well.... ask, and ye shall receive. Andrew sent me on hundreds of images of dozens and dozens of different models, each with their own unique formed and created caboose.
I then had the tough, but pleasurable job of narrowing down the shots to my favorites. I couldn't! What I did do however, was narrow them into categories. Today's images are all what I'd call the 'bare' butt. I including only butts totally bare, without the inclusion of any fashion, props or theme. The others, I'll hold for hump days to come!