Smörgåsbord: Arteo Photo Kevin Moore

Above: Sammuel

'I would like my work to be a feast for the eyes. A smörgåsbord that can be savoured and visually tasted. There is a Chinese saying that "one eats with the eyes first". You need to pay particular attention to how a meal is presented: it should contain a range of textures and colors as well as flavors.'
Kevin Moore (Arteo Photo)

Below: Dann

As many of you know I love showcasing images featuring dancers. I stand to be corrected, but I believe this is one of the first times the dancer is the one behind the lens. After many years as a professional dancer, Italy's Kevin Moore from Arteo Photo was used to conceiving the physical world in terms of shape and motion.

Below: Deric Mickens

'The natural progression of searching for another creative outlet is what inspired me to become a photographer. I wanted to capture the movements and rhythms in the world around me. An exploratory choreography of shape, light and shadow. I wanted to flavor what I saw with the right combination of ingredients; Light, shadow, concept and of course a bit of spice.'

Eddie Martinez

I have always believed that those whose lives are full of success and contentment are those who have seen the key is finding rhythm. There is rhythm to each day, each hour, each and every facet of living is finding the rhythm. When you cannot quite find, and especially when you fight, the natural rhythms that surround you, life is so much tougher. You can see within Kevin's work, every choice, every movement, color and prop blend quietly and seamlessly into the other creating classic images of male beauty.

F dot

'I was an avid shooter of inanimate objects, textures and land- and cityscape's. Then I wandered into the realm of male figurative photography. I've gone in this direction after discovering Bob Mizer's Athletic Models Guild beef cake photos, Wilheim von Gloeden and his pastoral nude studies of Sicilian boys, moving to Italy and by becoming a collector connoisseur of of original prints and photo books of male erotica. I loved the posed photos of those periods. In their innocence they were quite sexual masculine and creative.'

'I am inspired by Italian renaissance sacred art and by two artist in particular of that period, Caravaggio and Michelangelo. Classic influences include graeco-roman sculpture as well of the sculpture of Antonio Canova. Modern day influences include Dave LaChappelle Steven Arnold, Jan Saudek, Andres Serranno and Greg Gorman. If you do not know any of this artists, I would strongly suggest you look them up. I am drawn to all these artists and photographers. They succeed in presenting eroticism in a subtle way without falling into vulgarity. This is what I am attempting in my work:Subtle, sensual, eroticism expressed through the male form but always in the context of some idea or concept.'

Seth Genocide

Kevin invites you to come and enjoy a taste of his imagery on Model Mayhem HERE: and on his Facebook page HERE:

Stanley Etoty

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Jhonathan

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Chayan

Favorite Pic of the Day for December 15th

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Finally got hit by the spirit today!
Jake Coleman Wilson by Emerging Talent Images

-See my previous post of Emering Talent's work with Jake HERE:-

Happy Birthday today December 15th

Rooney's drummer Ned Brower turns 32 today. Ned was one of my favorites from my favorite of Greg Gorman's books 'As I See It'.

Check out more of today's birthday's HERE:

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Model Search 2012

Collections: Rex Video King

I have always been a collector. Mostly books, magazines and images. Being born in the 70's I have a particular affinity for magazines and pop culture items from the late 70's through the early 90's. Prior to reality television making celebrities out of pretty much anyone, tv and movie magazines were much more artistic than the In Touch and OK tabloids today. Covers were important and there were many glossy images, many from photographer Harry Langdon of the most beautiful women on television and the movies. TV Guides were a must and I loved collecting them from all over the world.



When I was 26 I moved from the city to be closer to my new job. Each of the first five years included a move to a new place to live. Small apartments, living with friends, saving until I could have my own place. In those five years, those five moves I sold, gave away and through out much of my collections. Part of me regrets this from time to time but even though I am now in my thirties I still don't feel settled yet. There are still many moves left in me and having less makes traveling much easier.


Three shots above: AJPack

When I was profiling model AJPack last week, I came across his work with London photographer Rex Video King. Now I know I should have been focused on the men but for some reason I was equally struck by their surroundings. Given that FH is now in it's 5th year I have seen photographers place naked models in almost every setting imaginable. I think Rex's shots are the first time I have seen collections included in the mix. While most photographers stick to subtle backgrounds, as not to distract from the model, Rex loves using natural and interesting, what he describes as fussy backgrounds. As time goes on, I am finding it far more interesting to see models placed within an environment instead of placed in front of it.

Abbey:

'I like the strong lines of shelves, books etc against the curves of the male body.'
Rex King

Charlie:

'Loving music, I started collecting - and this dates me - LPs thousands or LPs. Of course there are now thousands of CDs as well. Add to that a love of books. The piano is a 1929 early electric pianolla loving restored and, of course, there are hundreds of piano rolls. And I forgot to mention the theatre posters - three floors of them! and I think they make a wonderful back drops.'

Below: Devon


'I'm not commercial, but I hate saying amateur as I had years of video experience before I started photography and have brought to it some of those past skills. I use the word fussy for backgrounds but I love working in the open with trees and leaves and with a plain brick wall. All have their own shapes and this against the natural curves of the model make pictures interesting. I also like working with mirrors and am now experimenting with candles. A recent shot was done in a formal friend's house with mirrors and statues and the results, in my opinion were terrific - putting a model in clothes in that setting would be treason!'

Kieran

Check out more of Rex's work on ModelMayhem HERE:
& if your model working or traveling through London be sure to contact Rex about adding some of his images in your portfolio collection!

Dexter

Dusan:

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Dwayne