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Monday, November 9, 2026
Breaking the Spine 📖
I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of a library.
Dávid Daniš
by Peter Plichta
Do you splay when you're reading? Relaxed, limbs stretched out, enjoying the experience of reading a good book? Slovakia based model Dávid Daniš, especially in this visual series by Peter Plichta, certainly looks comfortable, and visually devourable as he skims in just his skin. What to check out more relaxed readers? Head on over to the NEXT PAGE HERE:
The Masculine Edge: thedeftmaneuver by bywayofiker
'We weren’t trying too hard to prove anything, just capturing a natural, masculine edge'
The word 'masculine' has really gotten a workout the last few decades. It's connotations and meaning are sometimes twisted and misused to fit the narrative. In simplest terms, masculinity refers to qualities and behaviours generally associated with men and boys. The difficulty however, is that those qualities are are fluid, changing with time, with age and the individual male in focus.
Even if you can't necessarily define it, when it comes to visuals of the male form, you can often both see and feel it. It's especially noteworthy, when those pesky tropes and stereotypes aren't at play. Traditionally, many felt that 'being in control' was a core component to masculinity. Being the one in charge, and showing only strength, but not vulnerablity. The most beautiful examples of masculinity to me however, weave both strength and vulnerability.
I've been following model thedeftmaneuver for over seven years and featured his work previously on the site. (HERE:) The first images I think I remember seeing of the boundary pushing model were a series of shots by MWPhotoMD. In the series, although blindfolded, handcuffed and vulnerable, the Texas based model was never more in control.
The blend of strength and vulnerablity is also erotically evident in this series from Iker Photos, (bywayofiker) So was thedeftmaneuver's desire to push the limits, and break out from the day to day business and structure so many of us must live by in our work, and daily lives. As a hobby model, his goal is to artistically experience new and challenging aspects of life. Ones that although challenging, are safe and satisfying to explore artistically in studio.
Off the clock, I appreciate the simplicity of unfiltered, confident nudity. This shoot came together when Iker Photos came across my socials and asked if I'd be interested. We weren’t trying too hard to prove anything, just capturing a natural, masculine edge
thedeftmaneuver on Instagram
thedeftmaneuver on Twitter / BlueSky
A Look Back: Calvin Culver in Score
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Sunday, November 8, 2026
Happy Birthday today November 9th
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Christmas Countdown:
It's too early, (for me anyway) to put up a tree or decorate, but it's not too early to start spotlighting holiday hunks. Check out more of Franco Lo Presti, the first of the festive season, on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage
'I want to get my head in your scrum...'
I've posted a lot of naked rugby players over the years, but most have been from calendar shoots. The Stade Rugby calendar started over 25 years ago with yearly releases of images and videos. Although some of these guys are definitely calendar worthy, these are not poses shots for a calendar or video. It's an actual nude rugby game, a tradition that began back in 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Check out more shots and video on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Bookworms
That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you're not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
I've always loved the inclusion of books in visuals of the male form. Many of the photographers I've featured over the years have included books, bookcases, and even libraries or rooms full of books as part of their work. One of my favorite series is Bookworm by Robert J. Guttke. Robert sent me on many samples from the series but I know there are many more that we'll sadly ever see. The series does continue to inspire however, including motivating me to find more shots of hot guys cracking the spines.
With each passing year, less and less people seem to be reading. Books that is, physical books. 📚 I never gave them up completely, I always have two or three books on the go. I have a 'light' page turner for bedtime, a juicy thriller for when sitting outside, something more educational for the bathroom. The book on nightstand changes all the time, as I go through them quickly. The other two sometimes take months. I actually started a book last August that I read on my back deck, that I picked up and finished this May when the weather warmed up again.
I went through an e-book phase, and still love buying and enjoying on-line photo books in e format. I have however, pretty much stopped buying digital downloads for fiction. I love the flexibility of having a book in my hands. I love throwing it my suitcase when I travel, and I love giving books that enjoyed, to friends and relatives.
I still love bookstores, but buy a lot on-line. I still give books as gifts, and although I don't keep and collect books the way I used to, I keep ones that have special meaning, or that I might one day read again. I've now read so many books by my favorite authors, that it sometimes takes me a chapter or two to realize I've already read the book. This led to my having to make a 'master list' of books I've read, so that I don't waste $ on buying additional copies.
There's something incredibly sexy about a hot man with a book. More so today, than ever. Books are not the staples they once were, and most people can get through life simply by reading everything on a screen. Seeing someone holding a physical book means they're utilizing more than just one or two of their senses.
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