Happy 33rd to model and actor Ben VanderMey
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Ben by Blake Ballard
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Happy Birthday today May 4th
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Favorite Pic of the Day for May 4th
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Jonathan Tucker: Actors & SKIN
'You have to eat, all day, and you have to have the right fuel to get you through different physical and mental obstacles that fighters have to get through. Just dealing with the diet alone becomes an all-encompassing, fully immersive experience. And then, there's the physical side of it, having to put your body through everything required to make you look like a fighter.'
Jonathan Tucker
A favorite of many acclaimed producers and directors, Tucker is a sought after actor with an impressive film and television resume. Some of Tucker's regular TV roles include turns on: The Black Donnelly's, Ro, Parenthood, Snowfall, City on a Hill, Westworld, Debris and Kingdom.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
'Commercial and music-video director Marcus Nispel does a bang-up job of coaxing authentic performances from his actors, including Jonathan Tucker and Eric Balfour. Their freaked-out reactions to the unexpected suicide, its grisly aftereffects, and the potential repercussions—there’s a piñata full of Mexican weed in the van—result in some realistically tense moments.'
Snowfall (2018-2019)
The Black Donnellys (2007)
Kingdom (2014-2017)
'One of the most electric performances on television.'
Entertainment Weekly
Although Tucker had a few brief butt bares, it wasn't until Kingdom, that he really got to show off his bulked up physique and incredible butt. As Jay, a mixed martial artist, there were plenty of testosterone driven opportunities to show some skin.
I don't think it was a coincidence that very often, when Tucker's character Jay was naked, his closeted brother Nate, (Nick Jonas) was nearby...
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Jonathan Tucker: ACTORS & Skin
'The successes in the entertainment business are like one percent of the iceberg that you see, and the other ninety-nine percent, which is the rejection and the failure and the work and the toil and the sacrifice, is the rest of the iceberg that's below the water'
I think I first saw Jonathan Tucker on screen in 1996's Sleepers. Tucker played the child version of Tommy, who was played by Billy Crudup as an adult. Sleepers was a flawed, but hard hitting drama starring Robert Di Niro, Brad Pitt, Kevin Bacon and Jason Patric. I still remember sitting in the theatre watching the film and the emotional punch the movie hit me with.
Sleepers (1996)
It wasn't until a few years later that I really noticed Tucker when I headed to Blockbuster one Friday night and rented the Tucker led comedy 100 Girls. My crush was instant. Tucker was adorable, and had several shirtless scenes in the 2000 film.
100 Girls (2000)
Matt spends the night with a girl in an elevator during power outage in a girls' college dorm. He never sees her. Waking up in the morning, panties are all that's left of her. How does he find her in a building with 100 girls?
I think Tucker's first 'official' nude scene was in The Deep End. It wasn't much, but there was a brief flash of partial butt in the video sex sequence with Josh Lucas. Tucker flashed his butt again in the special features of 2003's remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Royal Pains (2011)
Tucker went on to guest star on a string of films and popular television shows in the 2000's. Those who followed his career, saw him grow as an actor and saw him bulk up for roles including hi stint in 2007's The Black Donnelly's . Many remember his tighty whitie scene from that show. Check out more from Tucker's skin resume in the post below.
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Andrew Bowman: Stamen
Stamen: The male reproductive part of a flower.
In all but a few extant angiosperms, the stamen consists of a long slender stalk, the filament, with a two-lobed anther at the tip. The anther consists of four saclike structures (microsporangia) that produce pollen for pollination.
I first featured the work of photographer Andrew Bowman over a decade ago. In that first piece from 2012, the focus was on Andrew's work with model Lee Mayson. (HERE:) The piece began spotlighting some of Lee's favorite images from a variety of photographers. I was so taken with Lee's work with Andrew however, that I chose to focus solely on Andrew's images and his work with Lee.
Amongst the many images that Lee sent on were a few of him holding a colorful bouquet of flowers. I chose one of them for the pic of the day. Over the next few years, I noticed that Andrew incorporated flowers, both single stems and bouquets in many of his shoots, and with many of his models.
It wasn't long before I began asking Andrew about featuring specific flowers, and specific models and images, for themed pieces nd holiday posts on the site. It wasn't however, until a few years ago, that I discovered the how the theme first came about.
'The flowers began as a random choice early in Andrew's career as a way of providing a little penis privacy. Many models want to keep their junk in the trunk, and some penis's as we know, aren't always a model's most attractive asset.'
The Modesty Bouquet (2020)
As you can see, Andrew expanded his use of the flowers with many of his models, even those not shy with exposing their root and stems to the light, and to the world. Many of the models featured in this piece were spotlighted in previous post of their own. Check out more of Andrew's work on FHHERE:
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Garden Tools:
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Favorite Pic of the Day for May 7th
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Even on Cloudy Days: Jessie by TR Pics
'The sunflower follows the sun, even on cloudy days.'
Many of you may remember my sunflower 🌻 story. I've referenced my connection to the Helianthus annuus previously on the site. (HERE:) I even did a sunflower themed series a couple of years later. (HERE:) My mother hated flowers. Flowers, and especially their pleasant scents, reminded her death, from the the many funerals she attended as a child. The sunflower however, was the only flower my mother could tolerate, the only flower we were able to present her with on her birthday and on Mother's Day.
Upon her death, I inherited her love of the flower. I now usually plant sunflowers each Mother's Day to honor her life and her love of the flower. They're planted in early may, then bloom around the time of her birthday in August. In addition to their beauty, sunflowers also have many uses. Their pedals can be used to create a vibrant yellow dye, their seeds become snacks for humans, animals and birds and the oil they produce is used to make a healthier cooking oil.
Sunflowers are also one of the strongest flowers in the garden. If anyone's grown them, you know how hard and sturdy their stocks can be. I've grown both the colossal and skyscraper types of the flower, and had to use a saw to cut the stocks in the fall. I also love how stubborn the flower can be. It's goal is to follow the sun, even on cloudy days. That's determination! Although they're only in full bloom for about 20 days, if you've ever seen a sunflower field or garden up close, it's a site to behold.
Speaking of sites to behold, I can never get enough of the beauty and hotness of Jessie, and his work with Tom from TR Pics. When I first featured Jessie's work with the Dallas based photographer last fall, (Jessie's Secrets) Tom sent on a variety of looks and themes from his many shoots with Jessie. Included in the selection of shots were a two images of Jessie holding sunflowers. I asked Tom if he was ok if I held them back to use on Mother's Day. Tom was very supportive of my request and even went back edited a few more for me to include. Can't think of anything better to help celebrate Mother's Day than a strong, striking flower being held by a strong, striking, and naked Jessie Smith!
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Mother Tucker
'A woman spirals out of control while trying to keep her son from being found culpable in a murder investigation.'
There are many movies about fierce mothers, but few go so fare as Margaret, (Tilda Swinton) goes to protect her son Beau, (Jonathan Tucker) in 2001's The Deep End. After Beau's older lover (Josh Lucas) is f found dead on the beach, Margaret goes to great lengths to protect her son from taking the fall. Thinking of this film had me thinking about my lengthy crush on actor Jonathan Tucker. Seemed time for another Actors & Skin post. Check out the next page for the Actor HERE: and the Skin. HERE:
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Nipped in the Bud... 🌺
There is no more universally shared symbol of Mother's Day than the flower. 🌺 There's also no better fotog of the flower than photographer Andrew Bowman. I've been lucky to have been able to share many of Andrew's pedal pictures over the year. Check out some of my favorites on the NEXT PAGE HERE:
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Moederdag!
Happy Mother's Day!
To all those celebrating with their mothers today, and to all those who for various reasons, cannot. I miss my mother every day, but I'm also fortunate to have had many mothers in my life. An aunt who always keeps in touch, an older cousin who likes to nag, a neighbour who bakes for me and an older co-worker who still tries to fix me up, with women...
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Favorite Pic of the Day for May 8th
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Clothing Optional: Tazz Carter by Greg Lindeblom
'The entire experience of working with Greg was amazing. I got to be naked, got photographed for the first time, got to do some of my own poses, and I got paid! All around dopeness!
Whenever I feature the work of artist Greg Lindeblom, I'm always struck with how beautifully his images embody and celebrate the work of some of the classic photographers of the male physique. Because of the risks of shooting the naked male body, most shot in studios, without elaborate themes or props and minimal visual distractions. The focus was on form, with lighting, pose and the skills of the artist and model being fundamental in the creative process.
With pose so central to his process, it's no surprise that Greg was interested in working the yoga and body movement enthusiast Tazz Carter. In addition to building strength, yoga is all about creating an awareness and harmony with both the mind and the body. Some of the best models have developed a passionate nexus between mind and body and it shows in how they move, how they pose and the confidence they express.
Greg Lindeblom was first introduced to Tazz by his friend, fellow artist Greg Tsontakis-Mally. The two Gregs like to work with the same models so they can see the different perspectives the capture with their respective art forms. I've been fortunate to feature several models and shoots that both Gregs have worked with. (The Two Gregs) Although Tazz had never been photographed nude before, he had modeled nude before, including with Greg T-M for a series of watercolors last fall.
'I co-hosted two Nude Art Nights with Ronnie Larsen at the Foundry Theatre in Wilton Manors. Those nights included interviews with two artists and two models who posed nude for the audience to draw. Greg T-M had invited Tazz to participate. Tazz was the first of the models that evening. I saw immediately that he was a handsome man and that he posed really well. The reason became obvious when I learned that he in a yoga instructor.'
'Tazz was such a natural that I knew he had to be one of our "joint models" for our show next January. It was that night that I first asked Tazz if he would be interested in shooting with me. He agreed on the spot.'
Although it was Tazz's first ever photo shoot, Greg describes him as a natural. Greg knew from the art show that Tazz wasn't the least bit inhibited posing nude for a group, and shares that he brought that same confidence to their work together. Tazz had always wanted to capture his yoga poses, so in addition to the standard art nudes and classical poses that Greg usually shoots, they also did the series of nude yoga poses featured here.
Tazz says that he's always been a 'clothing optional' type of guy so modeling nude wasn't really an issue. It all began awhile ago when Tazz was working in a framing shop. His job often had him interacting with artists and when one asked about painting him, and if he'd have an issue posing fully nude, Tazz didn't hesitate.
'With an artist or painting, the pose is held longer and there fewer of them, it's really chill. With a photographer and an image, there are more poses and thinking about angles and lighting. There are slight adjustments and requires a bit more energy and moving. I enjoy them both.
I really enjoyed working with Greg, he's a really great guy. He has great ideas that he wants to capture and it was his idea to include my passion for yoga. He was also very open and welcoming to my ideas. I really loved the results and can't wait to do it again to see a comparison of myself!'
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Prime Time Supporters: Eddie Kaye Thomas
I've written before about my bouts of insomnia and how it spurs me to find 'so so' sitcoms to fall asleep to. I don't want something that actually holds my attention, I want something pleasant that makes it easy to watch and fall asleep to. The other night while scrolling the dials I cam across a repeat of the sitcom 'Til Death. (2006-2010)
I think I'd heard of the show, but hadn't ever actually seen an episode. I started to watch mainly because I was a huge fan of Brad Garrett and Everybody Loves Raymond. This was no Raymond... Most sitcoms are formulaic, but 'Til Death take it to another level of predictability. I've enjoyed Garrett and Joely Fisher in many projects, but this was not their best work.
'Til Death
I did however find myself crushing over actor Eddie Kaye Thomas who plays the next door neighbour. I knew the cute face, but needed to Google and check out Thomas' IMDP page to remind me of his role in the American Pie series.
When I first watched American Pie, my focus was on Thomas Ian Nichols who I thought was really hot. I also loved me a little Seann William Scott. With such a large and talented cast, some actors didn't get the attention they deserved but Thomas as Finch was a stand out.
With a little searching, I found 'Til Death on-line and have watched seven episodes from the shows first season. Now, I'm not necessarily recommending it, but if you need a sitcom to help you fall asleep, and a cute face to ensure sweet dreams, give it a shot.
With John Cho in Off Center (2001)
American Pie 2 (2001)
Scorpion (2014)
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Seasonal Sightings:
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Happy Birthday today May 10th
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Favorite Pic of the Day for May 10th
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Ivan Rohan: Hosed Down
Photographic Porn Stars:
Ivan Rohan
Born in 1979 in Studenka, Moravia, Czechoslovakia, the now 43 year old Ivan Rohan was a popular porn model and actor in the early 2000's. Many might remember him from his days working for Bel-Ami. Rohan also appeared in over two dozen films including appearances in; Hard and Ready, Moving Men, Boy Ride, Farm Boys and Anal Entries.
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Jakob Jokerst: More Favorites
This past March, I started a favorites post featuring German model Jakob Jokerst:. I got sidetracked however, with Jakob's Yummyzine spread by photographer Alfonso Anton Cornelis. (HERE:) I did however, want to share the favorite shots that I originally saved.
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The Hat has Eyes
Chase Stobbe is one of my favorite on-line models, and my piece last year, (HERE:) was one of FH's most clicked on posts. Chase recently posted these shots on social media, giving a taste of what you can find on his OnlyFans.
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