Favorite Pic of the Day for July 21st

Nick C by Jim Morris Photography.

Happy Birthday today July 21st to:

Happy Birthday today July 21st to:

Josh Hartnett turns 32 today.








Actor Ven Daniel turns 33 today.

Joe Smirh by Joe TickNow

Joe TickNow shoots some of the most exquisite models. In the past on FH I have showcased his work with Kyle Mathew Polke and his incredible work with Greg Kelley. I have talked before about a 'light' in Joe's work which helps not only set it apart but as well has helped Joe quickly gain a reputation of a truly unique and talented artist. Joe's work shows such respect for not only his subjects but as well the artistry in his craft.



TickNow says that Joe Smirh is good friend of his and that he is originally from Bangkok - Thailand. He has been living in this country for 15 years and works in the financial services industry. He has some modeling experiences in NYC and Bangkok. Recently, Joe Smirh did a campaign with Levi's in Thailand to promote Levi's 501 men search competition throughout the country. The first set of shots in this post are from a shoot between the two Joe's last fall.








Summer In The City:


Joe TickNow makes the hot summer even hotter with this shoot with Joe Smirh on his rooftop in NYC this past Sunday. It was a really hot day, but instead of heading to the beach capturing him in the sand or in a park, Joe wanted to try something different by shooting him sunbathing on a rooftop.

" Joe really pulled this off with his golden skin tones and great physique, both symbolic of a hot summer look."
Joe TickNow

Joe's use of light in these outside shots had me thinking of back to when I profiled Joe's work with Greg Kelley I commented on the quote that is on the first page of Joe's website, "JOY OF MATAHARI". Joe shared that Matahari is an Indonesian language meaning THE SUN. The sun continues to be a crucial element in Joe's work.

You can check out Joe Smirth's MM Page HERE:
You can check out more of Joe TickNows work at MM HERE:, his official site HERE: or his past appearances on FH HERE:

Thanks Joe!

'I Am Not' by Brett Gleason Part #2

"Brett Gleason's first solo effort, 'The Dissonance' is a unique fusion of alternative rock and electronica, combining the low end crunch of industrial music with the melodic piano based style of a singer/songwriter."

The first single off 'I Am Not' has a sound I had not really heard before. After a couple of listens, and a couple of views of the video the song became embedded embedded in my musical memory. The song challenges the listener. Without the bells and 'hooks' used by many, you can not predict where the lyric and the melody are heading which is quite unique in today's Gaga land. Be sure to spend time with the video below. If you need another reason Brett is briefly naked in the last third...

Last week I asked you to head over to Logo and help Brett Gleason's 'I Am Not' make the click list. Well it only made the list, it hit #2!!!Please head on over to Logo HERE: and help 'I Am Not' make #1 this week! The video is the sixth one down on the left. There is a section to enter personal information but you don't need to do that-therefore, the number of times any one can vote is unlimited.

'It's an internal conflict with a universal application: You cannot bury, hide or deny parts of yourself for they will come back to get you. 'I Am Not' is about proclaiming pride in what previously caused shame, accepting yourself and the inherent duality of existence.'

You can check out more of Brett at his official site HERE: and Blog HERE:


Photos via Santiago Felipe.

The official video for Brett Gleason's first single, 'I Am Not' off of his debut EP, 'The Dissonance' (Check it out on itunes!)
Video directed by Drew Tobia with lighting by Mark Rangel and Santiago Felipe

Favorite Pic of the Day for July 20th

Yesterday I introduced you to model Nick Pesola. The stunning shot above of Nick is by one of my favorite photographers, Jon is currently featured over at Beautiful Mag with some of the hottest shots of Phil Fusco I have seen. Be sure not to miss them! Amazing shots Jon!