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Sunday, September 27, 2026
Balls Out! 🎳
You've got a good grip on that ball. I'd like to see how you handle two...
Over the years, I've done many pieces focused on sports and activities one doesn't usually think of as something to do naked. I don't think I've ever spotlighted bowling. Given the body movement required, the stretch and the bend, it could either be really hot, or really, really not.... But if you have a bowler like this hottie from Colorado Nudists, I can see the appeal. Check out more bootylicious bowlers getting into the gutter on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
Toned...
Real friends stab you in the front...
Whenever I watch a movie or new television show, what grabs me most is tone. I love a show that can immedeately set a distinctive tone. I just finished the first season of The Shards and in the first few minutes, I was instantly taken back to a time in my past, a time I'd mostly forgotten about until tuning into the show.
I think those of you who grew up in the 80's and 90's know the tone, or feeling I'm talking about. Long before the plethora of procedurals on television, and the advances in forensic technology, many of us as teens were obsessed with serial killers. I don't think it was until the O.J trial in the mid-nineties, that most of us knew a lot about DNA. Before then, at least it seemed to us at kids, it was much easier to get away with murder, or in the case of serial killers, multiple murders.
I was fascinated with the subject, not so much out of interest, but out of fear. Serial killers were often on the news, and also often the topic of conversation between my friends and I. I remember many nights walking home alone, or even with a friend, that we'd terrify ourselves that there was a serial killer in the woods just waiting to slice and dice us up. We'd usually scream, then run the rest of the way home.
We'd even discuss the subject in school, both with friends, and even with teachers in class. I remember reading articles and books on the subject, mostly in the library, most memorably Elliott Leyton's Hunting Humans. I don't know how many nights I went to bed petrified over some movie or TV show I'd just seen about a serial killer.
We don't hear too much about serial killers anymore, the peak period seemed to be in the 70's and 80's. Of course the carnage hasn't stopped, it's just morphed into other forms of violence, most notably, school shooting. I tend to believe there are as many 'serial' killers today, but due to the forensic advances, they're less likely to leave a body to be found. There are still hundreds of thousands of people reported missing each year, I just think serial killers now carefully dispose of their victims, instead of leaving them out as trophy's to be found.
As skillfully as Bret Easton Ellis and Ryan Murphy set the tone in the pilot, for me, they quickly fumbled the ball. The first episode had a captivating mix of horror and terror with character driven storytelling. There was also a big dose of camp, but that was initially secondary. By the third episode, sadly camp took over and the dread I felt watching the first episode had disappeared.
The stories quickly became confusing, with a convoluted story mix making it difficult to see which crimes and actions were connected to the serial killer 'The Trawler', and which were about the characters and friend group. I watched closely, but I'm still not sure which story pieces, (like the horsehead) were connected with what killer. I guess we were supposed to be confused, or think they were all the same, but that was never made clear. In addition, certain elements of Ellis' novel were left out of the television show, I'm assuming most, like not killing Robert Malory, were dictated on a possible second season.
I did enjoy the show overall, the first half much more than the last few episodes. I was however, left feeling a little flat. The last episode may have worked for a novel, but for a television show, (especially without a concretely scheduled second season) did have me wondering if I wasted my time. I did however get into the story, the visuals and LBGTQ elements.
I also thought the cast was solid, especially Igby Rigney as Bret. Initially, like many, I was really liking and rooting for Bret. By the end, through both the writing, and Rigney's portrayal, my feelings certainly had changed. Still, Ryan Murphy did give us Bret in his tighty whites, as 'brief' bookends in both the first and last episode. If you haven't seen the show, or want to see Rigney in his undies again, check out more on FH HERE:
Stand Out: Beau by TR Pics
'I've had three shoots with him in the span of just a few weeks.... I think he's my new muse. He's such a nice kid, and a real natural... even though he's never modeled before!
I've been enjoying, following and featuring the work of TR Pics for close to 15 years now. In that time span, I've seen thousands of Tom's visuals with hundreds of hot and charismatic models. Tom has worked with some the most successful and popular men in the business, From professional models, renowned adult film stars, to amateur models, and new models stepping in front of a camera for the very the first time.
With all those shoots, and all those men, it's always interesting to me what makes one model stand out. Recently, Tom shared some of visuals of Beau Mance, a new model he'd recently met on a shoot. Although Beau had never modeled professionally, he's definitely stripped down for a camera before, but for films, not still images with professional photographer.
Given's Tom's years experience, not to mention the number, of very diverse group of models he's worked with, I was curious what it was about Beau that led to his use of the 'muse' word. With art, 'muse' is a really big noun to throw out. Some photographers I profiled have had multiple muses, models that inspire creativity at certain points in time. Others have had but one or two, models who've help bring to live an artist's guiding vision over along period of time.
While it may still be too soon to see where Beau lies in Tom's creative trajectory, they've not shot a few times, and delved into various concepts looks and themes. Tom shared examples from various visual variations he and Beau created, I wanted to start off with this classic studio series of shots. When you have the right guy, nothing is hotter than a simple pair of jeans and white briefs. Given my love of the 'slow strip', this series instantly grabbed my attention. I especially loved Tom's shot of Beau with his tighty whites down around his knees, great shot! Of course I also had to ask Tom about what he thought stood out about his time working with the new young model.
How did you connect with Beau?
I first met Beau when he came over as part of "kink" shoot. He was one of two "submissives" who came with their Master. Their Master was I guy I had shot with a couple of times before, and Beau was visiting him from out of town. I took to him and thought I would love to have a separate shoot sometime.
What were your first impressions?
Beau stood out to me as very friendly, not shy, easygoing and will to do whatever was asked of him. He had no qualms about anything, and his personality was just golden. -What about his appearance first stood out? He is very lean. Not skinny, because he's muscular, but he's just taught and has great pale skin.
Given it was his first professional photo shoot, did he have any questions?
You know, he didn't have a lot of questions, but he was so easy to work with. Sometimes when you shoot with models who have had a ton of shoots, they come with bad habits. Maybe one photographer told them that a certain angle was their best angle, and so they adhere to that and are sometimes not wanting to explore. It was the exact opposite with Beau. No bad habits, and very easy to direct.
Was he comfortable shooting nude right away?
I think Beau is a nudist at heart, as he had absolutely no qualms about stripping down and pretty much walking around naked during the whole shoot. His positive personality outshines any shyness he might have had. and he has some great ideas.
Any other memories from your work with Beau stand out?
Beau was just a trouper, willing to share the clothes he brought and wanting to go a sort of retro 70's vibe, due to his long curly hair. But what I found interesting with him is that his look and expressions changed drastically with different shots. At one point with his trucker hat and grungy shirt, he looked very "rough trade" (as we joked about.) But then he put on a black leotard thing and he was very Fosse, very "male ballerina". From the onset he looked like he might be very one-note, but in reality he was flexibly and just great to shoot with. We've had three shoots now, and I told him he's pretty much a new muse for me.
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