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Tierry Vilson's Universe

March 27, 2017, 4:36 pm
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I don't know much about model Tierry Vilson except that he's Portuguese and that initial model agency contract was AModelMgmt located in Mexico. Tierry's Instagram is private, his Twitter basically inactive.


So why I am profiling Tierry, good question. As most of you know I saw that my interest in a model or artist usually begins with one image. In Tierry's case, it was an image of him on the runway during a fashion show. Tierry's fashion was a skimpy white jockstrap which looked a little pinkish in the light. The only other 'fashion' he was wearing was a large black art piece on his shoulder, strapped around his chest. Further investigation has me sure the art piece is a snake slithering down a tree.


The image intrigued me as it reminded me of something a female model might be wearing in a Victoria's Secret show. I always thought it would be great to see a male version of that show with male models in wings and headpieces. After much research I found that there is a show that actually does this. The image of Tierry was from the 2012 Bench Universe denim and underwear show. The show, which I think took place in the Philippines, featured both male and female models in both their denim and underwear and various props and headpieces added to increase the drama of the event.


The most active site for info and video of Tierry ended up being Youtube, which includes clips not only of his modeling, but also his appearances on reality TV including Portugal's Secret Story, which is based on Big Brother. It was through this show, I was able to find a 'mini' bio on the shows wiki page.


'Tierry Vilson is 23 and comes from Praia Grande, Sintra. He is an international model. He spends hours in the gym and has a great care in maintaining a healthy mind and a healthy body. He practices capoeira and is accomplished to turn somersaults. He is very competitive and does not like losing. He likes that people talk about him, no matter what. He entered on Day 1 and left on Day 37.'


Although I wasn't able to learn a whole lot about Tierry, I thought you all might like a sneak peak at the set of shots from the Bench Universe Show that initially caught my eye...


Bench Universe Denim & Underwear Show (2012)



Most images from the Bench Universe Fashion show by Bruce Casanova (See more HERE:)
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Burning Soul

March 27, 2017, 4:36 pm
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'Eleven men, eleven dancers, in a permanent state of nudity that underlines the diversity of their bodies and origins, throwing themselves, body and soul, into Anima Ardens.'


It wasn't just the site of 11 naked dancers that had me wanting to feature these images from Anima Ardens, (Burning Soul) it was the visual beauty of the men together, both on stage, and in photographs that had me wanting to find out more. One of things that I found out, was that one of the dancers was recently featured on FH. Curious as if anyone an spot him with out a search. Choreographed by Thierry Smits, Anima Ardens premiered last fall at Compagnie Thor in Brussels.


'Their dance will crescendo to the limits of trance practices, to a modified state of their bodies. Their goal is to reach a collective intense emotional climax, a poetic fury that will lead to a space of freedom: a place where even the spectator would breathe more freely, would let go and liberate himself from the weight of the present. Those men, those dancers, have been chosen deliberately by Thierry Smits; not for their technical virtuosity, but because they are all gifted with the feel for motion exploration which is at the centre of this production. They come from Belgium, Germany, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, France and United Kingdom.'


If you want to see more, there are a few more documentary and news videos surrounding the production on Youtube.





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Brandon Ruckdashel: Grinder's NY Premier

March 27, 2017, 4:37 pm
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'It never really dawned on me before watching Grinder how rare the male perspective about the consequences of selling yourself for sex is in film.'
Ali Naro (Over the Rainbow)


'Grinder is a story that is very close to my heart. Each year young men come to New York chasing after their dreams of becoming actors and models. These aspiring artists meet with various characters over the early parts of their career and it was my hope to breathe life into a few of these people. The seed for Grinder was planted when my long time business partner, Barney Oldfield, and I decided to make an LGBT film in December of 2013. In a typical Arkoff style approach we shot a prototype poster and came up with a title. A major influence on our selection of title was the famous cover of a woman going through a meat grinder illustrated by William Nirenberg for Hustler magazine. A Grinder seemed to be the perfect representation of what New York does to young talent in their first few years in town.'


Actor and writer Brandon Ruckdashel makes his directorial debut with Grinder, which has it's New York Premier this week! In Grinder, Luke (Tyler Austin), an innocent teenager, leaves his home in the suburbs and his abusive father (Jose Ramos) for the promise of a modeling job in New York City. Once there he meets Rich (Jon Fleming), an unscrupulous model agent and is dragged into the dark world of New York nightlife. Tim (Brandon Ruckdashel), a photographer who leads a double life in spite of being engaged to a young woman (Sarah Lazar), becomes obsessed with Luke and destroys his relationship with her. Grinder reflects Brandon's personal experience as a young actor coming to New York.


"Grinder" New York Premiere
Wednesday March 29th 7PM
Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Tickets $7 @ the box office



All Images of Brandon above from the last great photographer Tony Jones
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Rescue Me

March 27, 2017, 4:37 pm
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I don't think I will be rushing to the theatre to see Baywatch, my gut tells me Zac and The Rock will not be spending too much time in (or out) of speedos in the flick. But... this hint of Zac crack could bring about the need for little CPR.
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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 28th

March 27, 2017, 4:38 pm
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Above:
The curves of model Tierry Vilson
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The Checkered (loin) Cloth by Virgin Islands Pictures

March 29, 2017, 4:51 pm
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Rush

Last month, I loved featuring photographer Calder Van Gogh's incredible shots of the delicious Rush Firestone. (A Defender's Debriefing) Although Rush had not appeared on FH before, a piece of material he was holding...had made a previous appearance. I didn't notice it right away, but Calder informed me after I posted the story, that the checkered cloth Rush was holding, played a role in one of my previous posts featuring his work.

Julian

'I sleep in the nude but I pull the sheets up.'
Marilyn Monroe


If any of you clicked the link back to my piece featuring Calder's images of Julian, (The Backyard) you may have noticed that same grey checkered cloth draped in front of, and around Julian's alluring loins. I initially thought it looked a little like a piece of a tablecloth, one made specifically for picnics or a picnic table. Certainly both Rush and Julian would an appetising picnic spread, but I was off on where the checkered cloth had come from.


For many models, when posing totally nude, it can often be comforting to have something to focus or hold on to. (Besides the obvious...) Much like a security blanket, holding a prop or piece of fashion can make it easier to stand there. Sometimes the prop's use is to conceal the goods, other times it is not used to cover, but can provide balance, or just to give a splash of color to an image.


Almost all of the men Calder shot with the cloth were doing full nudes, but sometimes it's nice to build up to the full Monty with some tease and implied shots. Instead of having his models put their hands over their junk, the checkered cloth has now made it's way into many of Calder's shoots over the years, starting with Julian's backyard shoot. The material was actually a sheet, one that Calder had used when he worked for a few years doing professional massages. Calder tore up the sheet, but it was brought back to life in Julian's capable hands.

Gaston

'It became a bit of a "running joke" ... it was soft and fuzzy and incredibly ugly! haha... so at group shoots, the other togs would give me a "what the F are you doing?" look. But it was just a random prop and also sorta' a way to cover the "important parts" on the guy.'


Whether accidental, or with thought and intent, the checkered sheet isn't the only prop or personal item that I have seen weaveded within photos of the male form. Some photographers like to make their mark by including important or personal items like books or knick knacks into shoots. Some artists like to ensure that a certain painting or art piece makes it way into the background of a shot. .


Some artists even use fun items ranging from stuffed animals to rubber duckies into their shoots with many different models. Often the prop has a purpose, other times, it is simply to help the model feel more comfortable during the process. Pets also make their way into shots, sometimes planned,  but with cats...usually not

Manzo

I love seeing how each of the models use the sheet, and incorporate it within their shoot. It also provides for interesting and unique visuals. Some models hold in front of them, others like Manzo, wrap it around them, and I love how Gaston, creatively ties it around his body. Rob initially uses the sheet to conceal, making the ultimate reveal, even that much more impressive.


Rob



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Brett Gleason: Expiration Date

March 29, 2017, 4:52 pm
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'Sometimes I don't think there is anyone for me.'


I first gave FH readers a sneak peak of Brett Gleason's Expiration Date back in 2015. In the piece, (HERE) I was showcasing an article Brett had written for The Huffington Post entitled, 'Does Love Fade as we Grow Older'. Song writers often write about the beginning of love and the ending of love, but not as many write about the death of love. The loss, beyond the initial break up to the deep pain and internal grief that lasts far beyond the breakup. Check out Brett's new video for Expiration Date below and more of the full album on itunes and on Brett's official site.


'Brett Gleason is my personal Rock Star. I have never had a friend that I loved so much be as different from myself as he is. We have been photographer & favorite muse since 2010 and best friends just as long. He is definitely a part of my extended Cessna muse family, dudes that I can just chill out with smoking blunts, talking shit and just being as in the present as possible. Without them I would be a very lonely guy ;)'


If you have followed my features on Brett, you know the work of artist Walt Cessna. Walt has been photographing Brett for years, and I have featured many of his images over the years. The last image, Brett laying on the pink is one of my favorite images, both erotic and beautifully dramatic. Sadly Walt died last week and I wanted to pay tribute to his work by featuring some of my favorite shots of Brett.. Walt always managed to capture more than what was in front of him, his lens went beneath the eyes staring back at him to a hidden piece of the subjects soul.




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Orchitis?

March 29, 2017, 4:59 pm
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He must have been in a car accident, because I can't look away...
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Happy Birthday today March 30th

March 29, 2017, 4:59 pm
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Happy 80th to actor Warren Beatty!

Check out more of Beatty on FHHERE:& HERE:
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Beatty with Elizabeth Taylor in The Only Game in Town 1970

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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 30th

March 29, 2017, 4:59 pm
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Around the Dial:

April 2, 2017, 5:55 am
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Several of my favorite actors have been baring their buns on TV shows all across the dial. Thankfully some of my favorite cappers have been there to freeze and share the action. ABC's Time After Time,(which looks to have run out of time...) features not one, but two of my favorite hunks, Josh Bowman and Freddie Stroma. Freddie's FH4 3 2 1 post remains one of the most popular posts on the site.

Josh

Freddie

Big Little Lies

It took me awhile to get into Big Little Lies, the story relational without a ton of action. I have been fully pulled in however, by both the story and the actors. In addition to Nicole Kidman who is baring skin almost weekly, her on screen husband Alexander Skarsgård never fails to deliver. I am curious to where this story line is heading and it's realistic look at the complexities of domestic violence.


A welcome surprise was the brief butt baring from actor Jeffrey Nordling. Many of us found Nordling incredibly sexy on Once & Again and he hasn't lost any of his appeal.


Sun Records

Chad Michael Murray took his shirt off, a lot, while working on One Tree Hill. He didn't drop the pants however until 2015 in Other People's Children. Thankfully he didn't wait that long to drop them again for CMT's Sun Records


Oasis

I went into a mini morning when Game of Thrones killed off Robb Stark. (Starked) Richard Madden however is alive and well and back on television in the Amazon shot Oasis. I haven't watched yet, but am hoping to catch it soon.


13 Reasons Why

I was first introduced to, and crushed over actor Justin Prentice on the short lived Reba McEntire/Lily Tomlin sit-com Malibu Country. (Inexplicably) Justin is back on the new Netflix series 13 Reasons Why. Thanks to xander7, we certainly know 1.


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Signs of Spring by JDT Photography

April 2, 2017, 5:56 am
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Spring: The end of equality.
No more equal light and equal dark.
Light at last triumphant!


Regular readers of FH know how much I like to link the images that I post to the calendar. That doesn't just mean holiday posts, it means images that represent the seasons, and the changes that we are all experiencing. I know that not everyone gets the snow I get. (another storm due Tuesday) I know not everyone gets the colors that I get to enjoy in the fall, but everyone experiences calendar change, even if their more subtle than a mid March nor'easter.


There are certain artists that I look to at different times of the year. It's funny, it's not always those with the most predictable weather that go out and shoot in it. I rarely get images from Canadian photographers shooting out in the snow in winter. They're either taking down time, or sticking to working in studio. Except for New York's Richard Rothstein, who will not be stopped by the elements, most of my snow themed shoots are from photographers in Europe, or the US North West, places where snow is not as frequent, nor as severe.


When it comes to documenting the seasons, especially a seasons beginnings, one of the photographers I have come to rely on is Jesse from JDT Photography. The very first post I did featuring Jesse's work was about this time three years ago and was a visual salute to spring. (The Spring Suspension) Jesse always manages to capture not just the visual signs of spring, but the feel and smells as well.


Early spring isn't a time of immense color, that comes later. Color is just beginning to peak out, with greens the first to burst, then color low to the ground, being the first color to ask for attention. The sun is strong all year long, but it always seems that the light from the sun workers harder in the spring, as if finding it's strength after a long winter.


Jess finds his strength shooting outside in the woods. Weaving the beauty of the male form with the beauty of his surrounding environment. Jesse insists his subjects interact, which means you can almost feel the wood, the water, the coolness of the grass, and heat from that spring sun. Jesse recently sent on some of his new images, work from the previous months shooting. Spring is the the beginning, but more seasons, and incredible men, in the sun to follow.,




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Hermoso

April 2, 2017, 6:02 am
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The Spanish translation of Hermoso is beautiful, an adjective that more than describes photographer Joseph Lally's work with model Daniel Jensen. FH featured Daniel's work twice last month, but if you're like me, and are still craving more, check out his lay out, featuring more of his work with Joseph, in the new issue #7 of Hermoso Magazine.
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Happy Birthday today April 2nd

April 2, 2017, 6:03 am
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Happy 56th to actor Kevin Bernhardt!

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Favorite Pic of the Day for April 2nd

April 2, 2017, 6:03 am
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Just Like An Old Time Movie....

April 3, 2017, 4:26 pm
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If you could read my mind love
What a tale my thoughts could tell
Just like an old time movie
About a ghost from a wishing well


Starz on 54's remake of Gordon Lightfoot's classic, If You Could Read My Mind, in some ways speaks to the quick rise, and painful death of disco. I was was still in pre-school when Studio 54 shut it doors in 1980, but the club, and the Disco era live in images, movies and especially in the music.


Ryan Phillippe isn't the only reason I love 1998's 54. Yes, Ryan is a vision in the flick, but I love the whole feel of the film and the story of the boy from Jersey with and his dreams of making it in the big city. New York can suck you in, and up, and Ryan's character was up for the ride, if not the fall. I was recently on a tumblr that featured images of Grace Jones 30th birthday party at the LaFarfelle Disco in 1978. It wasn't 54, but the images had me again heading to that old time movie in my mind of what it was like in those New York Clubs in the 70's.


I hit google to look for more images from the time, and the the film 54's depiction of the busboys and bartenders who worked, and were worked, during their time in the clubs. The music, the lights, the booze, the drugs. I look back and can't help but think that most of those boys workin their assets are now in their 50's and 60's. I think it's time to re-watch 54, and maybe pick up studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager' tales of the time.


Busboys & Bartenders


Christopher Atkins, (looking like he partied hardy) and his trio of celebrity beauties


Grace Jones 30th Birthday, LaFarfelle Disco, 1978

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Nate Beck: Reflective Exhibitionism

April 3, 2017, 4:26 pm
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Below: Nate by Daniel G Lam

'The very first time when I stripped all the way down, I was surprised how nervous I was. Though I’d been used to being naked in the locker room at the gym, this for some reason was different. I was so nervous I had to sit down for a few minutes to pull myself together before we could start the shoot.'

Next four images from YogaBear Studio

With FH now in it's 10th year, there are certainly qualities and attributes in artists and models, that I have come to admire more and more. Comfortably with self has to be near the top of the list. There is a difference between confidence and comfortably, it is subtle, but distinct. There are many models who, especially when posing naked, look confident. They are proud of their bodies, and the work they have put into achieving their fitness goals. They don't necessarily however, always appear comfortable.


The first shots I saw of writer and model Nate Beckwere those from his work with Lucido Photography. Nate looked so incredibly comfortable and relaxed that it only added to erotic intensity of the images. Now most people aren't naturally comfortable, especially when standing naked in front of a camera. It something many acquire with age, experience and in Nate's case, also with reflection and practice. Although he always wanted to model, Nate remembers seeing images hot male models but was not convinced that he had the right look. Nate wasn't deterred, and for fun would do self-portraits with auto timer, just to give it a try and see what it felt lik.


'But... there was a photographer’s gallery around the corner from where I was living in San Francisco, with photos of all kinds of guys including guys who looked kind of like me. I got in touch with the photographer and asked if he would be interested, and he said to come in for an audition. So right before the audition I shaved off my body hair, thinking this was the look he’d want (this was the 1990's, and smooth was the predominant look at the time). He took one look at me and said, “Why did you do that? Come back when it’s grown back in.” At that point I knew there was a niche for a guy like me, and also I could stop shaving my chest! And it turns out that, yes, there are enough photographers out there who like my look that I’ve been able to build up a good portfolio.'

Next two shots by Levi Smith Photography

'I really like it when the photographer has a concept or “sees something” that I wouldn’t have thought of, and then when it’s all put together it’s a great surprise. I’ll typically bring a bag, or even a suitcase full of all kinds of clothes so we have a range to choose from. The photographer will then usually go through the clothes, and it’s interesting to see what they pick out and what they put aside. They’ll usually pick out stuff I wouldn’t have expected, and then often supplement it with stuff of their own. So the result is a fun kind of dress-up where together we put together something that resonates for both of us. Then when they send over the finished product it’s something new and different that I wouldn’t have imagined before. Even with the nude shoots, there are usually clothes to get started. In fact, I really love shoots where it strips down from dressed to nude. Recently I did a shoot where I started fully dressed in a suit and overcoat, and piece by piece stripped down to briefs and then nothing. I loved it!'


Speaking of posing nude, Nate says stripping down for the camera was something he always wanted to try. Nate describes his goal as not so much to have the final photos, but the thrill of the process itself. Nate was incredibly nervous the first time he shot naked, but today, those inhibitions are long gone. So much so in fact, a photographer recently laughed about his lack of inhibitions, commenting on how comfortable he seemed being naked. 'I don’t even think about it. In fact, I think the exhibitionist side of me really gets a kick out of it.' On his writings site, Nate wrote a bit about how his confidence with being naked in public grew through his visits to a nude beach.

Next three shots from Nate

'Lying on my towel, I’d marvel at the guys who’d just stand up and walk down the beach naked. It took a long time for me to muster up the courage to go down to the water without my swimsuit on. Sometimes I’d see a group of guys walking along with some clothed and some naked, and think how weird…'


'Now having had years of stripping down at the beach, I’m much more comfortable with nudity. I think some of this comes with age too, as well as being confident with my sexuality. Of course it also helps that the beach is never crowded, so running around naked with relatively few people around doesn’t feel like such a big deal.'


'It’s such a great feeling to be naked outdoors. But all of the shoots have been done under controlled conditions, whether it’s a nude beach where it’s ok to be naked, or a quiet place in the forest where there’s nobody around. There have been shoots where there may be people in the vicinity, then it’s a fast drop-of-the-pants and take a few quick shots. But then there was one shoot where the photographer had a private ranch with acres of woodland, and I hiked around naked the whole time. That was fantastic!'

Below: Nate by GayGroundZero

'There are times when it can be a bit weird with other people around. Once I did a shoot in Balboa Park in San Diego, at a big amphitheater there with lots of people milling around. It was a wardrobe shoot and I had a few outfits like t-shirts and blazers, but then the photographer told me to take off my shirt. There are plenty of circumstances where not wearing a shirt is no big deal, but at that place with a fair number of people around all in regular clothes, it felt odd, and even odder to be there having photos taken. That’s probably my self-consciousness reasserting itself! But then I just thought, ‘who cares, I don’t know any of these people,’ and I just focused and blocked out the surroundings. And when the photos came back it was all worth it!'

Last three images by Jeremy Lucido Photography

'My chest seems to get the most attention, and I’m happy with how it looks and that it’s strong. I wasn’t athletic as a kid so as an adult it’s nice to have some upper-body strength and have something to show for it. More recently I’ve been happy to finally have an ass! Even as a young adult I didn’t have much of an ass, but with age and workouts I’ve finally got some results back there. That’s been a nice unexpected surprise!'


'As for why I model, maybe there’s a bit of narcissism, particularly since I was an awkward kid so it’s nice to see myself as something different. The first time I got some really good photos back from a photographer I thought, ‘Holy crap, is that me?’ It was really affirming, and allowed me to put some old ghosts to rest. But then trying to be more reflective about it, I think it’s a combination of expression and exhibitionism. I definitely have an exhibitionist tendency, so part of it is just liking to show off and have fun. But then when I see the final result of the photos or artwork, it also feels like creating art. As the model I’m part of the composition but there’s a whole lot more that goes into it, from the setting to the props to the lighting. In that sense it’s a real collaboration with the photographer, as part of their vision. So in particular I like working with all kinds of photographers and artists, since the process and results are so different each time.'

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Wild About Harry

April 3, 2017, 4:27 pm
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Since first being introduced to Harry Hains a couple of years ago, I have been transfixed. I first saw, and posted about Harry, after his appearance on American Horror Story: Hotel. (Who's That Boy?) Harry is magic in front of the camera, both as a model and an actor. Harry was seen briefly in season one of The Deleted and has over half a dozen films due for release in the next year and a half.


Love the beauty and contrast in this series of shots from artist, actress and cinematographer Renata Raksha. Renata has shot some of Hollywood's biggest, most intriguing celebrities, creating visually creative captures with an elegantly dark edge.

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In the Pink

April 3, 2017, 4:27 pm
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Sometimes it's all about the angle.
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