10 - 1 - 17  Photographed, Jermaine today who was cool about being photographed outdoors in midtown.  He's 21 years of age, lives in the Bronx, born in Jamaica, moved to Florida as a child and has spent time living in Germany, when his older brother was in the service.  He's now here to have new experiences, go to college and pursue his love of writing.  Very creative and articulate and is into all the arts.  Open-minded, determined, individualistic and challenges will drive him to reach his goals in life.

9 - 11 -17  Went to Brooklyn to photograph Rachmann, who is 31 years of age and is originally from Uganda.  He is married to a Japanese/American woman, who he met in Uganda when she was there doing volunteer work.  Fascinating, interesting guy and surely an interesting couple.  He is open-minded and cool with nudity and has travelled to other parts in the world.  Nice looking guy, who is fit and can tell that he works out.  I photographed him in available light, which I always prefer and brought along a part of a fern plant that had dried out to use in his photographs, as an added element. Very respectful, super nice guy with a beautiful, perfect smile.

 

8 - 14 - 17  Humid day in midtown where I photographed Greg.  Super cool guy, who's in his 30's, open-minded and looked forward to being photographed outdoors, since he never had done.  Took him to my secret spot in midtown, had to do quick photos, since surroundings apartment buildings had decks.  He's tall, slim with long legs and has a baby face, making him look much younger than his age.  He's heading to the west coast and Las Vegas soon and asked me if I'd photographed him in Central Park and of course, I said "yes".  Hopefully, those photos will be included here for you to see.
Cool guy, nice guy, too.

4 - 20 - 17  Photographed, Robert, a super, cool, creative guy this afternoon in midtown NYC and it was outdoors.  He was open-minded about doing and I saw thru my camera that he was feeling very free and comfortable with his body, game for it all.  He made suggestions to me and didn't mind that someone might be walking by or caught a glimpse of him.  I loved the fact that it didn't matter to him and this allowed me to be most comfortable doing the photo shoot outdoors, since it is still illegal, for some silly reason, not to be taking nude photos outdoors.  We weren't doing the photos to be seen by others, but careful of where I took the photos and it all worked out very well, as you can see from the photographs.  Beautiful light was going on and it fell on his body, accenting it beautifully.

1 - 14 - 2017  Mike is the first guy that I photographed in this New Year.  He celebrated his 26th birthday this past December.  I met him outside Urban Outfitters on Fifth Avenue and asked if I can photograph him and he agreed.  He's an aspiring model/actor, tall over 6" and a very cut-body with a 6-pack.  He was born in NYC, but went out to Colorado with his parents when he was young and now has returned, since their are more opportunities for his profession here.  He lives in Harlem and photographed him in his room.  He told me that he works out 7 days a week and it definitely shows, very motivated.  Super cool guy, super cool body, super nice guy.  I'm sure his dream will be realized, since he said this year is his year.  Go for it!