'Support you’ll actually forget you’re wearing.'
Many regular
FH readers know, that over the past year, I've been celebrating 'hump day' with a series of picturesque posteriors, (
HERE:)from photographer
Andrew Bowman. Although I've posted may pieces spotlighting Andrew's work featuring full frontals, this theme was actually inspired due to the censorship and restrictions on social media.
It's risky to even post butt pics on Instagram, but generally from my experience, they're left alone. I've certainly had a few butt pics removed my Instagram page, but unless they're overly sexual, most have been permitted to remain. Given this, I saw so many great butt shots on Andrew's
Instagram page, I asked to feature some on 'hump day.' Andrew shared so many great shots, I've had plenty of different looks and themes to share.
Today's hump day look is obviously the ultimate genital and buttock supporter for men, the jockstrap. Given many social media pages forbid 'nudes', jockstrap images are often ok. Technique, the model is 'clothed' with the jockstrap acting more like a bra for bros, strapping and supporting those private parts. The front is a covering, protecting the penis, the back straps actually lift and help highlight the hindquarters.
'When it comes to photographing the buttocks, generally I prefer quite muscular butts, round and peachy. Swimmers have great butts, as do dancers. I have shot a couple of ballet dancers who gave me rear curtain calls which was impressive to see.'
Much like the 'modesty bouquet', Andrew can utilize the jockstrap to both screen the schlong from view. as well as provide pops of color with a fetish fashion piece. I've written before about the interesting history of the jockstrap. The garment was initially invented to provide support and comfort for the genitals for men riding their bicycles on the cities then cobblestoned streets.
Jockstraps have continued to be used in sport for protection and support, but they've also become visual symbols for two seemingly different, yet connected cultural communities.. Elements of athletic masculinity were adopted by the LGBTQ+ community as a symbol of sexual freedom. Jockstraps are also one of the best ways to both show-off and spotlight the curves of the male butt. It makes perfect sense then, that Andrew and so many photographers with a focus on the male form, would use jockstraps within their work.