Beauty in the Nude Photo

Goodness I have some good looking friends.

Below are some of the artists I adore and have had communication with on Facebook, be it either the photographer and or the model, artist, singer, acrobat, dancer, actor or boylesque performer. Some I love, some are virtual friends and all are quite brilliant. I at least have been following their work and career for some time.

Beren Dámico by

Bertil Nilsson Web Site

Brett Murray by Lefteris Primos

Lefteris Primos on Tumblr

Gymnast etc Moritz Haase by Robert Pater - Markus Pabst

Equilbriast Eike von Stuckenbrok by Bertil Nilsson

Boylesque entertainer and stripper Tom Harlow by Mark Liddell

Dancer Dennis Mac Dao by Bertil Nilsson

Contortionist  David Pereira by Robert Pater

Singer, artist, actor etc Gio Black Peter by Slava Mogutin while filming with Bruce LaBruce

Antonio Pinto by Walter Jenkel

Juniper with Felix dÉon

Find extensive links for Felix's work through http://felixdeon.com/

Kevin by Mustafa Sabbagh

http://mustafasabbagh.tumblr.com/

http://www.mustafasabbagh.com/

by Rinaldo Hopf

http://www.rinaldohopf.com/

Actor, model, photographer, edtor etc. Marcel Schlutt by Brice Hardelin

http://www.bricehardelin.com/

King of Boylesque Mark Winmill by Elvis Di Fazio

http://elvisdifaziopeople.blogspot.com/

Legend Joe Dallesandro by Richard Avedon

http://www.richardavedon.com/ (1923 - 2004)

Dancer, photographer, actor etc Anton Z Risan by Michele Martinoli

http://www.michelemartinoli.com/pub/Homepage.html

Stunning Alan Rance from Melbourne who works in theatre, film and modelling.

Project Rameau

Friday 12th July at The Playhouse QPAC

There are two internationally stunning companies in Australia who are regarded by many as the best in their field. The Australian Chamber Orchestra (founded in 1975) under the direction of the inspiring Richard Tognetti AO since 1989 is often touted as the greatest chamber orchestra in the world. I have been going to their concerts periodically for over two decades. The other great group is the Sydney Dance Company and they have been entertaining me also for several decades. They were formed in 1969 and renamed in 1979 and for so long under the direction of the great dancer and supreme choreographer Graeme Murphy with his outstanding co dancer Janet Vernon both of whom I saw many times. Early stars were people like Paul Mercurio whom I once chatted with at length in the Green Room at the Sydney Opera House when he was just new to the company and also stunning aboriginal star Kim Walker. Stephen Page who went on to found the Bangarra Dance Theatre of indigenous dance I once saw dancing Tadzio with Graeme as Aschenbach in After Venice.
To see both great companies performing together for the first time was a gift seldom seen and truly rewarding.

Today the company is run by the Spanish born Rafael Bonachela and Project Rameau is the first of his works I have seen on stage. The evening was so special and at one time I found the combination of music and dance soi beautiful I cried. 

Of particular import to me were two dancers whom I found captivating. Thomas Bradley who was used for the publicity and whose confidence, style and beauty compelled you to not take your eyes off him when on stage. He possesses true star quality that emanates from his subtle smile, original haircut and amazing elegance and ability. 

The other outstanding dancer of the evening was the very tall and perfect Andrew Crawford who was mesmerising and the flow of rhythm as it ripped along his extended legs and arms to his fingertips was just awesome to behold. Power and sweeping grace that has to be seen to be believed.

Fire and Forest

Fire

Australia being an old dry country is prone to fire and has been for a very long time. So much of our vegetation depends on regular burns to encourage re-growth and seed distribution. It is a cycle that was aided by the indigenous population who regularly set controlled fires to help in their hunting. Fire, as elsewhere, is the centre of communal life, cooking and ceremony. One of the great turning points in mankind's development was the discovery of fire and how to preserve what was created by nature's lightning and eventually the discovery of how to make it. It is part of our soul to contemplate and be absorbed by the flame; the dance of the bright yellow fingers, the warmth, the light.

Ceremony and entertainment is made powerful with fire.

From Brian Kenny's channel
The Boy with Fire in His Eyes 

The boy with fire in his eyes

Stands there waiting.

It is his soul inside;

It keeps him standing. 

And if ever the fire goes out,

He will freeze in the cold.

It is his heat

And all that keeps him living. 

Or if it never is put to use,

It will consume him;

He will burn to the ground

His ashes left behind.

But if the fire blazes,

If kindled, kept and carried,

If the boy with fire in his eyes

Finds life inside that fire,

His fire will light the world,

Will pierce the mist,

A fire to drive the dark away

Forever and ever more.

By Daniel Nairn

SMALL FEET – Rivers [official video] from Oskar Wrango on Vimeo.

Boys playing with fire.

Forest

Mankind came down from the trees and walked upright across the grassy plains, but the safety of the forest as a place to hide, to forage, to sleep and to seek protection from the elements is second nature to us. Have you walked through the bush and felt the spirit of the plants that surround you. Have you been aware of the smell of life and the symbiotic nature of the exchange of carbon of which all living things are made and the oxygen which fires our life process.

From the Trees to the Grasslands

Meditate in the bush.

As mentioned Australia is prone to fire and is largely desert. Forests do exist but we mainly refer to of unique trees etc as the Bush or the Scrub. Huge Tropical Rain Forests do exist on the East Coast and we also have pre historic trees still growing. It is varied and one can still find the unknown, the unpopulated and the surroundings worthy of contemplation.

From the wonderful work of Eduardo Restrepo

http://cargocollective.com/eduardorestrepo

Forest Fantasy

'Boy in Forest' from the work of Vittorio Carvelli http://vittoriocarvelli.blogspot.com.au/

Also found in http://greatartclassicalnude.blogspot.com

Fantasy, Magic and Fawns also live in the Forest
Forest Light

Spirits of the Forest?
Performance from Marcel Antunez Roca - Barcelona
Amazing Work - http://marceliantunez.com/

HIPERMEMBRANA, (2007) fragment. XUPAMENT SCENE, from Marcel·lí Antunez Roca 

Pure Happiness in the Bush

Electric Chapel from kirkdify 

ScenicBoys: Happy Spring! from scenicboys 

Seph Stanek - Baritenor

At a mere 25 Seph Stanek is a singer on the rise. Referring to himself at this stage as a Baritenor, meaning he has the range from Baritone to Tenor. Now based in New York after moving quickly from place to place and from recitals to The Twelve Irish Tenors to the classical crossover group Figaro to The Metropolitan Opera to Carnegie Hall to Broadway Bares to Naked Boys Singing. He has appeared also with such iconic legends as Bernadette Peters, Carol Channing and Debbie Reynolds. This boy has been praised in the New York Times and other publications and even though he is so young he appears to be on an upward trajectory fuelled by determination, confidence, an exceptional winning personality, beautiful good looks and talent.

Aida and Recital

 In 2012 Seph Stanek made it to the stage of The Metropolitan Opera in New York as an extra in a fabulous production of Aida and he is also seen in recital above.
Naked Boys Singing

Starring in the new Off Broadway production of Naked Boys Singing. I have a friend who was in our local production. http://nakedboyssingingnyc.com/

Little House on the Ferry

The lead in a musical in 2011 about Fire Island with Colton Ford and a lot of gay boys singing and dancing in their tiny speedos. http://www.littlehouseontheferry.com/

The Twelve Irish Tenors

Singing Vivaldi at home

Singing Dvorak in Recital

A fun jam with himself at home again

Check out all the details on these links
http://www.sephstanek.com/#!

http://www.youtube.com/user/SephStanek/videos
https://www.facebook.com/seph.stanek

and the new musical in which Seph Stanek will be the scribe is on a new 2015 page
http://pepisymposium.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/akhenaten-dark-future-seph-stanek.html

Fabulous/Glamorous Videos

I Do Mean Fabulous, Sexy, Arty and Beautiful!!
Ray Raz
Israeli director, photographer and DJ.

The Videos of Roy Raz https://vimeo.com/royraz
The Irrepressibles
Ten Member Orchestral Ensemble. They also have videos by Roy Raz

The Irrepressibles Videos  http://www.youtube.com/user/TheIrrepressibles

The Irrepressibles on Wiki

The Irrepressibles on Facebook
Kazaky
Once again a stunning visual video from the boys from the Ukraine.

gif from http://brokensilhouettes.tumblr.com

Kazaky on Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/kazakyofficial
Fashion
Andrew Christian

http://www.andrewchristian.com/

The Uncensored Videos - http://www.andrewchristian.com/socialvideos/tagme/
Almost Naked Blog http://www.andrewchristianblog.com/
Anuik Studio

https://vimeo.com/anuik
Dance
Tuomo Railo

Glims & Gloms dance company Videos
The beautiful work of Hernan Gimenez Betancourt

Hernan Gimenez was born in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 6, 1964. He studied music, fine arts, architecture, graphic design, photography, contemporary dance and ballet. Professionally he worked as a designer for ballet, graphic and photographer.

http://www.artmajeur.com/hernangimenez/

Dornbracht - Transforming Water 360 degree from The Brainstormclub on Vimeo.