11 - 17 - 18  Went to Newark, NJ today to photograph Brian, who is 46 years of age and looks super cool and in great form.  He had his dreads tie-back and had a lot of suggestions for his photographs and I was open to his feedback, always wanting the composition to look good, showing his body and for a overall good photograph.  He lived on the 3rd floor in a house, so there were lots of options and areas to use with natural light.  He's a very creative guy and found him to be a spiritual person.  His bedroom was lined with books and noticed a guitar, too.  He had lots of masks around and wanted to wear a black and a white silk robe with hood and a leopard coats, all resulting in interesting photos.  The photo shoot could have gone on longer, but I had to catch a bus back to NYC.

11 - 14 - 18  Went to Brooklyn to photograph, Tony who is 56 years of age.  He served in the Air Force for 11 years and is now in their reserve.  He's creative, has a fashion site and goes to all the NY Fashion shows and events to videotape them for his show.  Reserved guy, low-key and respectful.  It was challenging for me to photograph him in a room, but did accomplish the photos that reveal him to be most comfortable in doing the photos.

11 1 - 18  Photographed Mel in midtown and it was his first time doing total nudity.  He wanted to have a new challenge and open himself to a new experience.  Had lots of interesting tattoos on his body, his chest, arms, legs and back.  He was open to my suggestions and always like to hear any feedback or poses that he wanted to do,.  I wanted him to relax and be comfortable and this usually happens, when near the end of a photo shoot.  He was easy going, very cool guy and respectful, a perfect gentleman. 

10 - 29 - 18  Went back to Michael's Brooklyn apartment to photograph him again.  He was super, cool to let me photograph Dino in his place.  His apartment has wonderful detail on the walls and available light is abundant.  When I photographed Mike in June, he had close-cropped hair and now it was grown in and his hair was curly, a different look.  He still had his ripped-abs and going to Gleason Gym for boxing, is his work out and his passion.

10 - 29 - 18  Photographed Dino today in Brooklyn.  He's in his 50's but looks much younger with a good-looking face and a body to match.  He looked good in his tight black jeans and a black cropped top, when I first met him.  He was open to all types of photography that I wanted to do and comfortable in his skin.  Photographing him in available light was easy and resulted in photographs that we both liked very much.

6 - 25 - 18  Photographed Michael today in his Brooklyn apartment, which he recently moved into and had ideal available light to do his nudes.  He's 36 yrs of age, in great shape, works out and is a boxer and you can see from his cut-abs and fine definitions on his body.  Very comfortable being nude and photographed him as soon he walked out of his shower, with droplets of water on him.  Very pleasant guy and open to all my directions, when posing him.

6 - 4 - 18  Went to Brooklyn to photograph, Steven in his apartment.  He's 25 yrs. of age and an artist, who does works with charcoal and other tools to create.  Originally, from Maryland where his parents are ministers and can see his compassion and kindness that he has for others.  Photographed him in available light, highlighting his body and reflections.  Easy to photograph and liked his dreads and his understanding of my photographic work that I am doing.

5 - 29 - 18  Hot, hot day today and cool to photograph Eugene in his Brooklyn apartment, he's 28 years of age.  I met him on Fifth Avenue and asked if I could photograph him.  He looked dynamite, wearing a super, bad-ass hat and glad that he obliged.  I emailed him the photos and asked if I could photograph him nude and he said "yes".  He's a musician and plays a gig with his bandmates on the weekends as the houseband on West 52nd Street.  Skilled and accomplished, very creative, open-minded and super fly cool.  He has a sculptured body and not an ounce out of place.  Cool, handsome and smart. 

5 - 5 - 18  Photographed Tyrone in midtown studio today.  He's 25 yrs. of age, lives in Brooklyn and works in NYC, where I met him during his lunchtime and snapped a few pixs of him, since he looked very cool, creative and open-minded.   He immediately impressed me with being soft-spoken and I knew that I would like to photograph him.  Emailing him the street-style photos that I took of him, I inquired if he would be interested in being photographed nude and responded "yes".  Looking forward to doing today and did interesting photos of him.  He's very spiritual, into art and is definitely arty himself, always seeking inspirational experiences.  A super, nice guy, respectful and kind. 

4 - 24 - 18  Went to Brooklyn today to photograph Ray in his apartment, which was remodeled by him.  Very creative and beautiful work that he did.  He's exceptionally spiritual and immediately one can feel his warmth and kindness.  He has a dog that he has a close bond with that is very loving and special.
He went to his neighborhood gym before my arrival, where he works out a few times a week and it definitely shows.  A cut body, good abs and eats healthy, too. He had coconut rice in a slow cooker and in another, had a selection of vegetables, which he offered to me, but I choose the ice-cold water with lemon.  Very refreshing.  Enjoyed our conversation and of course, photographing him.  A very wonderful person.

4 - 17 - 18  Went to Brooklyn to photograph Brandon, whose interest and passion is acting.  He's 25 yrs. of age and is from the midwest.  Has been here for three years to pursue his dream and goals.
Always hearing and reading about NYC, he knew it was the place for him and loves it.  Brandon is creative, disciplined, open-minded and cool.  Very easy to photograph in available light and followed my suggestions.  He's a warm person, with a warm heart.

1 - 27 - 18  Went to Coney Island in Brooklyn to photograph Anthony.  I met him on Fifth Avenue in NYC, outside the Urban Outfitters store, where I did a few snapshots of him and asked, if I can photograph him again and would send him an email.  I did and mentioned that I would like to photograph him nude and he replied back, "yes".  A gentleman of a guy, very cool and comfortable with his body, plus a very sharp dresser, too.  He's in his 40's, but looks much younger, super, great personality and a beautiful smile.