Snow melting, budding, blooming, new growth, warmer nights, longer days of light.
Not to mention, a little bird watching.Â
Welcome Spring!
Not to mention, a little bird watching.Â
Welcome Spring!
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Sprung!
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Happy Birthday today March 21st
Happy 33rd to actor Scott Eastwood!
Check out more of today's Birthdays HERE:
Dawn Patrol (2014)
The Longest Ride (2015)
Walk of Fame (2017)
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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 21st
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Bank Job by Robert Colgan
BANK JOB:
By Robert Colgan
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The first time I profiled Robert Colgan's work was in the summer of 2009. The focus of that post was his work with model AJ Kessler (AJ Kessler by Robert Colgan). I was struck at that time how Robert so brilliantly blended AJ into his surroundings. In places and locations one might not expect to see a naked man, Robert made them looked like they belonged there. Some of the most powerful images were of AJ in what appeared to be an old bank vault.
 
Last week I spent more time exploring Roberts work and in my profile of his work with Anthony Muncy, the vault appeared again. The shots of AJ and Anthony were actually from the same shoot and Robert was kind of enough to share more from the shoot with FH.
'It's actually a pretty amazing building - been empty since the '70's and remains as such. I'm hoping to persuade the owners to let me explore one more time before it's too late. It seems as though I have the bad habit of finding cool locations just before they're slated for demolition or restoration, and this particular site has been sitting much to long for nothing to happen!'
The three of us spent about 5 hours exploring and shooting in the building. It was eerily silent and dark. Most of the lighting was from some strobes that I was able to find power to operate by running extension cords.Â
At one point, we were coming up the stairs from the vaults and I noticed the outlines of wet shoe prints on the marble on the stairs in front of us and fading out across the main bank lobby. None of us had come up those stairs before and when we checked our shoes, none of them were even remotely damp. There was a sudden nervous tension among all three of us. We quickly combed the bank and found no one. That's when I terminated the shoot.'
'We never did find the origin of those footprints, but it definitely left an interesting impression on us all!'
These shots also left an impression on me. You can literally feel the past, the history of the building and the hundreds of thousands of souls which must have passed through. Banks are odd institutions, they bring both joy (you got the loan) and equally sorrow (the loan is denied, dream squashed). They are places you went as a child to open up your first bank account with five bucks and places requiring great security due to the constant threat of crime. Many home owners are married to banks through mortgages and many found themselves violently divorced during the recent financial crisis.
The very first photo at the top of this post is an exterior shot of the bank that was on the floor in one of the offices when Robert, Anthony and AJ were shooting. Robert believes it is from the 50's. The shot is from a time when architecture and detail were mainstays in building. Colgan is a master at blending man and location and in my last profile of his work discussed what Robert calls urban exploration.
'The need to place a figure, alone, in these lonely abandonment's. To me it seems necessary. To me it seems like a metaphor of my own self.'
To bring back life into something forgotten, to bring something so erotic into something generally seen as sterile is truly extraordinary.
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Shirtless Saturday's: Lucas Adams
Lucas Adams
Tripp, Days of Our Lives
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Last....
Last BBQ of the season, the winter season
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Happy Birthday today March 23rd
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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 23rd
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A Creative Force: Antoine by Robert Colgan
'The shoot with Robert was very empowering. I felt like I could conquer anything!'
FH readers are most familiar with photographer Robert Colgan's enviormental images. Shoots featuring models posing in abandoned buildings, farm houses, and of course the bank featured in the post above. Robert loves to shoot models on old train tracks, run down barns and long closed electrical and water plants. Ruins long forgotten my most. Although I've featured Robert's studio work before, the contracts in look and feel between Robert's studio work and his location disintegration theme are distinct and dynamic.
It's fascinating to me that in Robert's outside work, although his models are completely naked, the body is not the primary focus. The model's role in many ways is to interact with their surroundings, bringing both life and energy to destruction left behind. Their naked bodies almost act as a guide and conduit to the architectural history of their location. With Robert's studio work, the history is not being remembered as much as being created. The architecture in studio is designed by the body, in this case, the powerful and balletic body of 22 year old Antoine.
The Columbus Ohio model started modeling and taking images with his cell phone when he was 12. The desire to capture the perfect image has stuck with him since. Performing comes naturally to Antoine, who's been acting, dancing and on stage since he was a kid. Antoine's goal is always to connect with the audience, whether he's on stage, writing, or behind of or in front of the camera.
Robert and Antoine's connection wasn't so much planned, but one facilitated by a fellow photographer. Robert was contacted by the photographer through Model Mayhem to ask if he'd be interested in working with a new model, Antoine. The idea was to get things started and give Antoine a sort of trail and set the wheels in motion for a future session with the photographer. Due to location and scheduling issues, Antoine would not be working with the other photographer for a couple of months, and he suggested that given Antoine was so eager to begin, that he look locally to get started.Â
'I have to admit, this was one of the strangest propositions ever tossed my way... The images sent by Antoine were crude iPhone selfies. They were fine for social networking but Antoine wanted to move into modeling as a professional goal. I had no idea what to expect from this kid and I think he approached my with equal trepidation. After viewing my portfolio and seeing the studio, I think his anxiety disappeared and his enthusiasm to model opened up.'
Robert Colgan
Antoine was indeed eager to get going, his biggest platform for sharing his work was Facebook, but they had recently deleted his page due to some of his images being reported. Thankfully, just before that happened, Jerry Boles had noticed his images and messaged Antoine complimenting him on his work.
'I honestly thought at first that it was catfish and it was just about wanting my nudes or something. That was until I did my research and had video chat with him . A photographer had never reached out to me before. He introduced me to Model Mayhem but because I didn't have any professional or quality photos, I was not able to network or post any of my work . So... from Chicago where Jerry is located, he began to network and send a few of my selfies to photographers in my area. Robert Colgan was the one that caught my eye!'
Antoine
After checking out Robert's work, and after a few emails, Antoine knew he wanted to work with Robert. Antoine loved Robert's work and was excited and open to whatever creative idea's they might explore. Antoine shares that he was nervous at fist, not so much about the shoot or being nude, but about making a positive impression, leaving a mark and ensuring he got the most his first professional shoot and working with Robert..
'Antoine had no reservations about attempting anything that would produce a unique reflection of his sensuality and spirit. The artistic karma was excellent! Still fairly new to this experience, he is quickly learning how to project himself. I'm looking forward to working with him on location later this year. I think Antoine expresses a beauty beyond my usual benchmark. It was rather fun and exciting to have such rampant enthusiasm. He was definitely a proactive member of this creative force.'
'The shoot was everything I dreamed of but a little more because , I was nervous before arriving but Robert was such a warm person and made me so comfortable right away. Our chemistry and mindset was so in sync that we just fed off each others ideas. Robert would bring a prop and I would provide the pose or he would provide a pose I tried to make sure to do a little extra to make it more dramatic. Behind or in-front of the camera, I don't think too much, I feel at peace, at home. I feel beautiful and empowered and all my insecurities fade away'
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'Symbolically that angel in the cage is me . I feel trapped in today’s society as if I can’t be who I am without being judged or watched by many in a world so toxic and full of negativity . I feel broken and hurt that’s why the angel is positioned on his knees as if he’s praying to God to be freed of the trap and into the light.'
'When I saw the bot wheel I knew I had to use it for a shoot . It represents that I have control over my life and the decisions I make , and I am the captain of my whereabouts . It was inspired by one of my favorite poets Jhene Aiko who named two albums Sail Out and Souled Out, about a spiritual journey and personal growth after leaving and letting go of toxic relationship , soul ties, depression or hurt from the past or people that no longer served a purpose in our life.'
'The shot below shows my flexibility and ability to dance, act and be artistic and vulnerable as I am nude all in one image!. I love the alignment of my legs with the warrior stick it shows a movement of battle or tug of war almost like I’m dodging a hit by falling into my splits.'Â
'My favorite shot is the one below. I call it 365 because it describes my personality all days of the year . Very futuristic, half clothed and half nude , but also not much emotion just hair , body , and face . This picture captured my body physic , and bone structure more than I could imagine .  I love to make it hard for people to read me because where’s the fun in an open book? I like to leave them guessing and wondering that way they keep coming back for more . . I push you out and you come right back . Showing my more masculine side which is the right side of my body as the King is set on my right arm and my Queen on my left which is my feminine side . Showing how to balance my Devine masculine and feminine traits.( my nipple piercings which symbolizes breasts ) '
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Favorite Click of the Week: Douglass Booth in The Dirt
'Win it all, lose it all, we are Mötley Crüe!'
Nikki Sixx
I have loved and posted about (HERE:) actor Douglas Booth since first seeing his beautiful face in 2012'a Great Expectations. I had no idea they were making a Mötley Crüe, let alone Booth was playing co-founder and bassist Nikki Sixx. Thanks to Casperfan however, I will be checking out The Dirt, especially given Booth has a nude scene (hope it's him) and one of his co-stars is the amazing Iwan Rheon.
Caps below via Casperfan, check out more images and a clip on his site HERE:
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Robert Colgan: All the Way to the Bank
Although 'Favorite' is in the title of my site, I find it difficult to actually choose favorites. There are favorite aspects with every artist and model I feature, and in every image I choose to use. There are some shoots and stories however, that are especially memorable. These are posts that I love revisiting again and again.
One of those shoots is Bank Job, a piece featuring the work of photographer Robert Colgan that I first posted back in 2011. (original post HERE:) FH was about 3 years old and thanks to Robert, and several other incredible artists, I had developed a passion for environmental shoots. Bank Job was unique, the overall feel and nod to the past. The setting, the story, the architecture and design and the scope in which Robert so brilliantly captured the location.
Over the past year or so, I've enjoyed seeing new shots from the shoot that Robert has posted on his Instagram . When I asked if I could use some of the new shots and update the original post, Robert sent on about 10 new shots from the shoot for me to include. I've updated the piece, keeping the original text and adding the additional images. Check it out on PAGE 2 HERE:
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Succulent Selfies
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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 24th
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Coaches & Chairs: Luan by Richard Rothstein
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Tommy Turner!!!
'Okay, Cherry's ready. Everyone get their clothes off!'
Tommy Turner
Porky's (1981)
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One of the most memorable scene from the Porky's trilogy was the shower scene from the first film. Billy (Mark Herrier), Pee Wee (Dan Monahan) and Tommy Turner (Wyatt Knight) decide to not only spy on the girl's locker room shower, but interact as well.
Tommy starts by sticking his tongue through the hole, but after getting soaped by Wendy, decides it's time to stick another body part through the hole. As viewers know, this when Balbricker enters the shower and goes after Tommy's tip. Although I'm not sure the penis we see is actually Knight's, the scene is both incredibly hot, and incredibly funny. The scene is also the first of three scenes in which Tommy is grabbed, groped and depantsed by Balbricker (Nancy Parson)
Closing Credits:
My favorite scene of Balbricker trying to get a gander at Tommy's penis is in Porky's Revenge, but this was a fun quick preview during the closing credits of the first film.
Porky's Revenge (1985)
Balbriker's Grap & Grasp
This scene with Tommy and Balbricker is my favorite from the three films. Not only do we get a great view of Wyatt's incredible butt, the scene is both hilarious and incredibly hot.
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Porky's: Ode to VHS
Dan Monahan in Porky's II: The Next Day (1983)
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While I was putting together the piece on Wyatt Knight (blow) I was on the hunt for caps from the original VHS releases of the Porky's trilogy. I was sure I remembered more nudity, especially in the graveyard scene from Porky's II (above) and the cabin scene from the first film below.
Porky's (1981)
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I first headed over to Scenes of Male Skin where an old clip of Dan Monahan from the Graveyard scene from the VHS version was available for download. Further searches didn't result in much except a full circle return to FH where I had previously posted a couple of old caps in a profile of actor Cyril O'Reilly (Tim) who I featured in a Blast from the Past piece (HERE:) from 2009.
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Although the quality of the VHS versions is a factor, I would still love a DVD or download of the original VHS release of the films. If anyone has any idea where these might be found, shoot me a line.
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Peewee, we don't have any training rubbers.
Tommy Turner
While I was putting together the piece on Wyatt Knight (blow) I was on the hunt for caps from the original VHS releases of the Porky's trilogy. I was sure I remembered more nudity, especially in the graveyard scene from Porky's II (above) and the cabin scene from the first film below.
Porky's (1981)
I first headed over to Scenes of Male Skin where an old clip of Dan Monahan from the Graveyard scene from the VHS version was available for download. Further searches didn't result in much except a full circle return to FH where I had previously posted a couple of old caps in a profile of actor Cyril O'Reilly (Tim) who I featured in a Blast from the Past piece (HERE:) from 2009.
Although the quality of the VHS versions is a factor, I would still love a DVD or download of the original VHS release of the films. If anyone has any idea where these might be found, shoot me a line.
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Fingerboard
Fingerboard:Â A thin, long strip of material, usually wood, that is laminated to the front of the neck of an instrument.
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Favorite Pic of the Day for March 25th
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HardWood: Luan by Richard Rothstein
'Luan's wind inspired roof dance is a breathtaking sight!'
Earlier this month, I introduced FH readers to photographer Richard Rothstien's work with the sexy, energetic and acrobatic Luan. (Gust Force) I began by featuring images ofLuanon the roof of Richard's building, the second part of the shoot. Today, I'm featuring the first part, in the much warmer, with both air temperature and atmosphere, of Richard's apartment.
'Luan is a new model for me, but likely to become a regular. He is one of those rare birds, like Sergey, who truly delivers a collaborative and imaginative experience. I gave him the mood and the props and he gave me dance, movement, grace, sensuality, seduction and energy.'
Richard's chosen adjectives, dance, movement, grace, sensuality, seduction and energy beautifully sum up the feel of Luan's magic in front of the camera. Even with just bare skin on a hardwood floor, Luan creates a rhythm and and erotically charged dance that you can not only experience visually, but the viewer can almost feel the pulse and beat of the music Luan is channelling through his movements.
Luan's movement and dance is limitless and his boundless energy soared beyond the hardwood floors and windy rooftops. Check out more of Luan in motion, and more relaxed, with more of the shoot on PAGE 2 HERE:
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To All A Good Knight
' Hi I'm Paulie the Penis. And I just love to have fun. Ha Ha Ha.'
Tommy Turner
The recent profusion of celebrity deaths had me thinking about actor Wyatt Knight who played ole Tommy Turner. Anyone who saw the 80's comedy film series Porky's, knew Tommy well.  Tommy Turner was one of the films main characters and was the guy whose penis Coach Balbriker grabbed, clutched, and held onto for dear life in the movie's classic shower scene.
Why exactly did Wyatt Knight come to mind... Well, it has to do with the FH R.I.P posts. I remember going back and forth on whether to start them when I began the site, but in the end wanted to honor the men and women who in some way made an impact on me. In the ten plus years of working on the site,
Wyatt Knight (followed closely by Simon McCorkindale) had the most hits after the actor sadly passed away back in 2011. I remember being initially surprised at the huge traffic to the blog, most searching 'Wyatt Knight naked' after he death. Given the theme of FH, the 'naked' part wasn't a surprise, but Wyatt wasn't a huge star, so the huge amount of traffic had me scratching my head.
Over the past month or so there has been a lot of traffic from people searching 'Luke Perry naked' and 'Jan Michael Vincent naked', it happens after most celebrity deaths. I sort of figured the reason Wyatt's passing generated so much more hits for the site was because of the focus of FH, and the fact there were many sites much more mainstream with a wider audience who covered Luke Perry and others, but fewer that may have paid tribute to Knight.
I absolutely LOVED Knight in Porky's, and especially Porky's Revenge. I remember as a kid seeing the movies on VHS and watching Knight's nude scenes again and again. My memory may be playing tricks on me, but I'm sure there was more male nudity in the old VHS copies I watched than the blue ray versions you can currently get. (See my comparison caps HERE:)
If you want to check out Tommy Turner in action, and Wyatt's three rear nude scenes, 1 from Porky's and 2 from Porky's Revenge, take a trip down memory lane by heading over to PAGE 2 HERE:
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