Tom Bianchi

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Per the source (Photosnack):

“Tom Bianchi is an American writer and photographer specializing in male nude photography. His work has been exhibited internationally.

He is also a co-founder of a biotech company developing new H.I.V./AIDS treatments.

…… (viewer’s discretion is advised)

TOM BIANCHI — 35mm Film

www.tombianchi.com www.tombianchi.com

I hesitated in posting this - not because of the full frontal nudity but because a lot of it doesn’t appeal to me. Some might even consider it soft porn.

Possible exceptions are the one with the child, and the cat.

Eventually I decided to post on the basis that there are loads of female nudes, but the genre of male nudes is rarely seen.
 
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I suppose I have mixed feelings. The quality of the images gets a tick in the box. The subject matter - not so much. I feel the same way about so called boudoir photography. Seeing these I guess broadens the perspective though so thanks for posting.
 
Just do do not find any sort of "boudoir" photography of interest. They rarely contain any nod towards originality or artistic quality.
That is not to say that (some) bodies are not beautiful but, for me, that's where it begins and ends. You might just as well photograph some sculpures.
Of course - I'm an oldie, which might have something to do with my remarks!!
 
Thanks John and Allister, very much echoing my own feelings.

I wasn’t sure if I was just being prudish as regards male nudity.

I find that close up, abstracty ‘nude’ photos often work eg crossed arms or legs.

If it is going to be a fuller body shot then maybe an old decrepit, fat, wrinkly person would be a more interesting subject.
 
Certainly agree with your final statement as there would be an artistic challenge then.
Quite happy to "sit" for any interested photographers though I confess to being not fat!
 
Clearly the images are provocative and deliberately so, but I think there is a serious point behind them and it has to be noted that he has a peculiarly good eye for narrative and for composition. I wouldn't consider these pornographic, more explicit shots often show up on my Flickr feed unbidden. Titillating perhaps, homoerotic certainly. I might take issue with his exclusive use of perfectly toned young male models in the same way I might object to any exclusive use of well toned young female models in advertising. I think too that publishing this kind of image encourages discussion of the normalisation of the whole spectrum of sexuality and, whichever side of the fence you fall, it seems to me important that these things are discussed openly and better understood in a civilised and forward thinking society. Indeed, dealing with provocative subject matter is surely near the top of the list of objectives in any contemporary art form. On the whole then, more power to his elbow and I would certainly visit an exhibition of his work should the opportunity arise.
 
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I posted the Tom Bianchi link on my local photo club FB page with exactly the same narrative as introduction.

Result: stunning silence

I often post links on there from Photosnack and previously I’ve always had some form of response.
 
Nobody has used the word "pornographic" Glenn, or, for that matter, offered any criticism, simply questioning the "point" to them. If you want to be provocative there must surely be a point? Of course there is no reason why men should not be equally treated with females, that is a given.
You see a "narrative" - fine. I don't - also fine.
 
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