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Martin by Drew Kamp

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Beach Day! 🏖️

Andrés Ramos

Every summer I do a 'beach day' on the job.  Today's stunning seaside shoot with Martin inspired to make today that day. Of course we go to the beach to swim and soak up the sun.  We also go to ogle.  We all lie in the sand with shades on, taking in all the sights around us.  Usually, we're looking at those hot bodies showing the most skin.  I think that's especially why I love the rare shot of the naked, ogling the clothed...  Enjoy even more beach shots on the NEXT PAGE HERE:

Damien & Noah

James Daughton in The Beach Girls

Celebrate summer and fun with a slew of bikini-clad beach bunnies!

You can't really celebrate a beach day without a skinny dipping scene.  This particular one come from the 1982 teen sex comedy The Beach Girls.  Like most teen sex romps, this one is mostly focused on bikini's and boobs, there was a surprise peek of penis.

I was introduced to The Beach Girls by poster KC on Dreamcap.  I thought the actor was hot, loved his butt and tan-lines and thought the scene was so quintessentially the 80's.  In the film, two young women convince their reluctant friend to open up her rich uncle's beach house for the summer to party, and invite all their friends.  One of the women may be familiar to some as Jeana Keough from the Real Housewives of Orange County plays 'Ducky' in the film.

The blond hottie with the great ass and sexy tan-lines is actor James Daughton, who plays Scott.  Daughton was a fixture on television and in films in the 70's and 80's and continued to work into the early 2000's.  Although he had numerous roles in films and on television, many my know him best as Greg Marmalard in 1982's National Lampoon's Animal House.  Some who saw the film may remember that Greg was the snobby, ambitious president of the Omega Theta Pi fraternity at Faber College.

Natural Causes: Martin by Drew Kamp

'Martin is a very natural model.'

Drew Kamp

We all remember having our picture taken as a kid and hearing someone telling us to 'look natural.'  Sometimes it was the person behind the camera, most times, it was your mom with some 'helpful' direction.  The advice was solid, yet often motivated by our desire to look good by making odd facial expressions, disparate to how our face usually looked.

When it comes to capturing the male form, sometimes odd facial expressions are required.  For some shoots, especially for promotional campaigns or advertising, the goal is to capture something very specific.  In those cases, the model is required to create expressions and poses suited to a specific concept or theme.

Some of my favorite shoots, and favorite photographers, are those who utilize a more natural style of shooting.  The goal with this 'documentary' method is to simply capture what they see.  That doesn't necessarily mean the shoot is easier, it's just different.  Usually, the artist's direction to the model is just to utilize their location and interact with their surroundings.  The photographer then follows capturing what they see.

As can see from these shots of Martin, that following sometimes comes with risks.  Being completely naked, Martin was free to climb wet and slippery rocks with his hands free to support his adventures.  As the documentarian, photographer Drew Kamp was also scaling those wet rocks, he however, was also carrying his camera to capture every 'natural' moment.

I can't believe it's been about 10 years since I first featured the Berlin based photographer's work. (HERE:)  Since then however, I've continued to follow Drew's work on-line and we've kept in touch about another piece on the site.  Recently, we were discussing one of Drew's latest projects PRUDE.  PRUDE is not only a queer photography based on-line magazine, but also a networking platform for artists and models.

The timing seemed perfect for the project given the changes in political and social posture towards art, male nudity and LBGTQ issues.  For years, it felt like we were on an upward trajectory, but lately, many on the far right seemed determined to roll back the progress and rights so passionately fought for.  Most of us on social media have experienced the censorship and inequity targeted towards queer based art.  

If you check out the pictorials featured on PRUDE, you'll recognize some of the artists, and know some of the familiar faces, and bodies.  One of my favorite shoots was Drew's work with Martin.  I love when a location matches and compliments a model's energy and beauty. I especially love how Martin utilized the specular space, not just posing, but exploring and interacting with the scenic shores along Island on Spain where he and Drew shot.

How did you connect with Martin?
I followed Martin for quite a while. When I discovered that he was going to be in Gran Canaria at the same time as me I asked him if he would like to do a shooting together. 

Had Martin had much experience with nude shoots?
Yes, he did. He stopped for a while and our session was his first shooting for quite some time. It was also on his birthday.

What cany you share about the location?
It's a remote part of Gran Canaria. The exact location I would like to keep it a secret. 

Was it as deserted as it appears, did you have to worry about people nearby?
That day we were alone, but it's easy to find nudists or fishermen around there. It's also a popular spot for photography and once I even saw an event organizer preparing for a proposal. 

What was your favorite part about working with Martin?
Martin is extremely creative, and feels very comfortable being naked. Martin is a very natural model. 

Anything about the day, a memory, a moment stand out?
It was Martin's 30th birthday, so he was very excited to go back to modelling. For me it was also very special as I followed Martin for a very long time and I always wanted to work with him. On top of that, being able to do this in such beautiful scenery was perfect.

Can you share what prompted you to start PRUDE magazine? 

I started prude to feature photography and illustration works that feature the male body in a beautiful and natural way. I guess I am interested in works that feature nudity in a natural way, and diverse views. I also wanted to have an independent platform where artists and photographers can share their work without the regular censorship on social-media.

A few behind the scenes shots

Drew Kamp Photography
PRUDE Magazine

Who was the other model who appeared briefly in the shoot?
Another secret 😅. Just kidding, that was my partner. 

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