After almost two years of planning and photo gathering, MASCULINITY marks L.A.-based photographer Michael Stokes' first solo collection from Bruno Gmunder. Printed in the publisher's largest format, 10.5" x 13", the book was just released November 1 and is now available on Amazon.com; 128 pages of pure manliness.
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Some told photographer Richard Gerst, "Give up on Apple and Defensio. It will never happen." But nearly two years in the making, after controversy, rejections and multiple submissions, Gerst's first monograph entitled "Defensio" - which completely sold out as a pricey, signed, limited edition hardbound print run prior to going to press, and is the first photo monograph unequivocally of this genre targeting adults ever approved by Apple® for sale on the iPad and iPhone® - has finally been formally approved in digital form by Apple®, Inc. and is for sale exclusively through iTunes® via the app: PHOTO BOOKS INS, as the application's premier art book for sale.
The digital edition of "Defensio" includes the insightful introduction penned by fashion editor Jason Salzenstein, as well as an audio artist interview with Gerst, who describes the purpose and intent of the book, it's complex layers of social commentary, and the collaborative effort among many to aid in its production, with exclusive behind the scenes video footage of the making of "Defensio" premiering only via the digital edition.
"Defensio" includes such talent as Nick Ayler (Elite-Miami), Jason Vendryes (Colby-New York), Kurt Lima (cover model, Vision-LA), Tosh Yanez (Wilhelmina-LA), Roly Szegi, Alex Kruz and many others.
Following up the outrageous success of his first photo book PLAYERS, Rick Day is set to release PLAYERS TWO in July 2011. Presented in a 160-page hardbound format, PLAYERS TWO showcases a collection of stunning photo work that reinforces Rick Day’s status as a marvelous portraitist of male sex appeal.
Like the first volume, the intimacy of Day’s pictures is unique; he always goes for direct confrontation — eye to eye with his models! These are men who passionately shape their bodies, training every single muscle to perfection. Day is capable of picturing the passion and the willpower of his models. His photos are incredibly sexy, tough‐minded — in one word: brilliant.
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Los Angeles-based photographer Scott Hoover just published a new photography book featuring a large collection of amazing black and white photos. As a matter of fact, their some of his favorites. Aptly named "Black & White," the steamy 152-page photographic essay comes in both a hard bound edition and a special edition digital download version.
For more information or to preview the book, click the links above or visit Scott's web site at the link below. MORE PREVIEW PHOTOS after the jump.
Photography: Scott Hoover | Scott Hoover @EthanSays
Internationally published photographer Max-Arthur Mantle's eagerly anticipated first book, THE BOYS & THE BEACH, is scheduled for a holiday 2010 release. A 5-year project, the project was shot on location in Miami Beach and features 51 models from around the world - all based in Miami Beach, New York and Los Angeles - all represented by the industry's top agencies.
The 160-page book is a refreshing visual celebration of diverse male beauty with a subtle and inviting eroticism, destined to be a must-have for seasoned photo book connoisseurs and appreciators of male beauty. From cover to cover, the book features the finest replicas of the male species, frolicking in the sun, sand and sea.
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Self-taught-turned-masterful photographer Rick Day leads the way in capturing male beauty with his second photo book, Pioneers. Shot primarily on location in Brazil, Vietnam, the Sierra Nevadas, and Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, Day's newest work-of-art captures "the world's sexiest exhibitionists" in what he says represents his own 'Shangri-La.' "If I were to die, I hope this is where I wake up. Gorgeous scenery…and beautiful men. Everywhere!"
These ES exclusive preview images are only a fraction of what you'll find under the covers of this truly stunning 128-page photographic lexicon. Men in their truest form, the hottest trend-setting faces in the industry today, physiques tweaked to perfection, and hair where it matters - and where it should be.
Photography: RICK DAY for EthanSays.com | MORE PREVIEW PHOTOS >
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Paul Freeman's new book, Outback Brumby, looks to be another steamy hot collection of gay male photos shot in the Australian outback. Australian folklore romanticizes the brumby, a feral horse that roams the bushland, as an heroic creature with majestic strength and beauty, along with a wild independence born of freedom from captivity. In Paul Freeman’s new collection of male nude portraits it’s the men who exude these qualities!
In deep-toned, moody monotone and muted earthy colors, he enchants us with an array of strength, beauty and cheeky irreverence. These men are the real deal, oozing character and personality, mouth-wateringly handsome and captured in Freeman’s inimitable style, in potent and classic moments. By always seeking to present his own truth, a believable reality, he avoids the clichés that many a photographer would present shooting a ‘cowboy’ theme.
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Outback Brumby is available for pre-order, shipping on my birthday, August 31st.
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American photographer Thomas Synnamon will keep you up at night with this first coffee table book 'Sleepless.' Pages and pages of gorgeous guys - lazing about in next to nothing (or in some cases...nothing) - are bound to steal your sleep. Thomas catches 'intimate and bewitching images of these men as if he were looking through the keyhole of their bedroom door with his camera.' If you appreciate photo art and beautiful men, this book is a must have! MORE PREVIEW PHOTOS on the next page.
Congrats Thomas on a truly stunning work of art. 'Sleepless' is now available and can be ordered through Amazon , Barnes and Noble...as well as Bruno Gmuender and a few other websites online.
Photography: Thomas Synnamon for Ethan Says | Thomas Synnamon at ES
Sardonic author Augusten Burroughs sat down with The Advocate to talk about his new book, You Better Not Cry, a collection of short stories focusing on his dysfunctional holidays...a holiday memoir that brims with a darkness verging on gothic.
Much like his stories, Burroughs's interview runs stream of consciousness.
Check out the entire interview here! Plus, a link to Burroughs reading an excerpt from Your Better Not Cry
