'Dear John
Don't be hard on yourself
Give yourself a break
Life wasn't meant to be run
The race is over, you've won'
John Lennon
'John' has always been one of the most popular names for boys. A book of the Old Testament, the name simple, yet traditional and strong. Although common, John has also been the first name of some of the worlds most talented and successful men. John F. Kennedy, John Lennon, John Wayne and Stamos, Hamm, Stewart, Mellencamp, Cleese, Ritter, Mayer, McCain, Kerry, Waters and Legend, just to name a few.
Because of it's popularity, it has also become the 'go-to' name to include in most common male referenced sayings. A prostitutes client, John Q Public, John Doe, 'Put your John Henry here', and of course, as a slang word for toilet. It is also used as the name of the letter or note written to dump someone you no longer want to be with.
My goal with this particular Dear John letter is definitely more a hello than a good-bye. When I was looking for a subject for this weekend's Sunday With Hans, my first choice was the far from common John. This set of images encompasses so many of the reason I love the work of photographer Hans Fahrmeyer.
'This energy is palatable and through his use of vibrant colors, uniquely body poses and positions, as well a creative editing, Hans channels the energy into images drenched in both intensity and urgency.'
John has an incredible body, perfectly captured and celebrated in Hans' images. I love the creative, and sensual poses, especially the shot I used as Pic of the Day. I also love how Hans uses lighting, as well as the vibrant background colors highlight John's skin, especially the beautiful freckles on his back.
I chose John, and is incredible, not to mention completely naked, body for a reason for this Sunday's piece. I first noticed John while previewing Hans' new book, The Naked Truth. The Naked Truth is a huge new collection of images, featuring some Hans' hottest and most eye catching images. The print edition is going to be available later this week, the 146 page Kindle edition is available on Amazon now! Believe me, our dear John is a small taste of the feast of Hans unveils in The Naked Truth.
