Get Carter!

Regular readers will know I have a thing about men in shorts and this weakness led me to this image of model Frank Carter wearing deliciously skimpy cut-offs. It helps if you have thighs that fill them of course. The car wash scenario is always good for mitchmen manipulations, usually men only do it under duress - or for money. All that soapy water sloshing around makes for good erotic moments.

Photo: Men of Toronto

Discovering Frank Carter sparked one of my periodic 'hunk hunts' and further exploration led me to this image. I'm not sure what the official name of this garment is, but it's very sexy and showcases Franks curvaceous torso beautifully. It's somewhere between underwear and sleepwear and the unusual design gives that little jolt of daring that a sight of ordinary underwear used to provoke before such images became commonplace. Frank's casually seductive pose helps of course,
he seems to be saying to us "Well, are you coming or not?"

photo Thomas Synnamon , more

Even in an age of overexposure, some underwear can't help but make you look twice.

The bold, gold scrolling frames Frank's bulge in a typically unsubtle, Versace-esque way.

The design also gives a weird sense of it spilling out upwards from between Frank's legs 

and engulfing his nether regions, tentacle fashion. 

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Frank's upper body musculature is also worth a closer look in this picture. 

The lighting has drawn out the nakedness of his shaved torso in a very striking way

It looks like a hint of puppy fat, suggesting both inexperience and exposure.

Frank himself looks down, doubtful about it all.

This picture strikes a more conventional note showing off Frank's masculine assets
in a more natural way with the glimpse of pubes and hint of 'growback'.

The aqua colour co-ordination sets off his tan very nicely, it's a hint of sophistication in this deserted urban backwater, but the lowered (at the back) swimming trunks and untied, 'spurting' drawstrings coupled with suggestive frontal shadowing send an earthier message.

James Franklin 'Boystown Series'

It's no surprise that jockstraps love this model's body.
Although the colours here are high fashion, there's a sense of energetic work going on here,
accentuated by the bare walls and model's tousled hair. 

The surprised pose suggests discovery, intrusion and threat. Nice.

They used to say 'Think Bike' but I'm not sure they meant this.

Imaginative minds can toy with the sensuality of flesh on leather

 and just-visible erotic details like the jock-bulge and buttock cleavage,

but the overwhelming impression is of a brooding, hairy giant.

Frank Carter has a giant-like look in this picture too, thanks to his elevated position and great boots.

Near-naked hikers standing on a rock top are always going to seem intimidating in desolate, remote locations. More endearing is the impression of poor eyesight and timid underwear flashing. 

 Outstretched arms against a black wall hint at darker, crucifixion imagery, which the casual placing of the right foot flat to the wall does not quite dispel. The model's lean, detailed torso and skimpy trunks also seem eerily appropriate. But it's also a confident pose exuding strength and self-assurance.

 

This picture of Frank Carter by Jorge Friere.

The up stretched arms in this picture also call bondage scenarios to my mind.

They also highlight the minimal covering provided by the skimpy  underwear
whose buttock shaping capabilities are admirable,
not that this model needs much help in that department.

I like the story this picture tells. 

The model opens a very conventional white shirt to reveal a hairless torso underneath 

and some very unconventional white briefs with see-through panels in strategic places.

Imagine a group of tipsy office workers in a bar, a dare, a bet and suddenly Frank finds himself having to reveal a weakness for kinky underwear. His facial expression shows he's not quite sure what reception this will get from his fellow workers.

Photo by Paul Jamnicky

 This picture by Joee Vee reinvents Frank as a sexy, 'nice guy'

(although you know what they say about men who don't wear underpants).

The reversed cap and trimmed beard narrows his face to a more youthful shape

and there's also a delightful naivety in the wall-leaning pose and open top button of his jeans.

The open denim jacket makes your hands itch to get inside and hold that lean torso.

This is a naked as Frank gets but it does not disappoint.

This pose of nude man on spacious white bed is a speciality of Joee Vee

It's surprisingly erotic, recreating the classic 'baby's first picture' scenario 

with the adult baby here looking slightly embarrassed about it all.

Joee Vee also on Instagram

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Bareass Blogs No 33

Bareass Beguiler

(Anthony Page)

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Bareass Bedraggled Bar-Fly

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Bareass Blogs No 31

Bareass Blind Cleaner

(posed by the lovely Heath Jordan)

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The Art of Ephorox

Ephorox - Mr Gentleman (Slutty)

Ephorox's art is all about heroes, supremely muscular and astonishingly endowed (to the point where 'well-' no longer seems like an appropriate prefix). This character is dubbed 'Mr Gentleman' and Ephorox explores his persona in a series of images. His super-hero mask of anonymity is about as effective at hiding his identity as the matching one-piece outfit is at containing his equipment. Hence the 'slutty' tag, I suppose.

'Sticky-out ears' are a weakness of mine (sticky-out veins not so) but Ephorox has also given this character a handsome face to admire. There's a certain boyish coyness about the thoughtful pose that suggests a interesting personality rather less assertive than the muscularity and gloves might lead you to expect. 

Ephorox - Monkey Emperor and Tyon

 The 'Monkey Emperor' is another Ephorox character notable for his ears. Animal hybrids are not my thing but ME, as he is known, is human enough and cute enough to pass muster. That goes for Tyon here too, his massive bulk alone is sufficient to inject a sense of 'The Beast' into this sex play, qualities which ME seems to struggling to handle. This is supposedly his present to Tyon and the artist has used a more fuzzy, 'painterly' style for the image, a sort of soft focus which gives it a romantic overlay. 

Ephorox - Sailors

Romance is explicitly signposted in this stylish image which seems to owe something to the Gilbert and George and Jean Paul Gaultier schools of Naval iconography. It's a nicely balanced, visually pleasing composition which catches a sense of masculine grappling, somewhat like rutting stags.

The organs here have less challenging proportions but there's still a suggestion that the recipient has room for more and is even yearning for it. Perhaps that's an invitation to the Peeping Tom in the background. His presence all set to record the passionate scene on video gives the picture a bit of an edge, hinting at anti-gay military regulations, blackmail and exposure.
Or is it simply the classic, closeted voyeur wishing it was he?

I previously featured a similar robust sexual encounter from this artist
in my prison series You're Going Down!

Ephorox - Jed, You Are Trapped With Me

There's an edge of a different sort here with the big guy on the defensive having innocently exposed his wares and attracted an unwelcome interest. We all know the situation but can still relish the attractive, young hunk being put on the spot instead of being a honey pot for males. I presume the fluttering paper represents ticker-tape, suggesting a New Year's celebration or something similar, which would account for his indiscretion and the embarrassing behaviour of his admirer.

Ephorox - Military Man

You may find your reaction to this picture is different to the preceding one, but it actually depicts a similar sort of sexual aggression. The Military Man's Uniform seems to be related to the that of the Civil Guard in Spain and similar forces whose overt sexuality sometimes seems to be part of their uniform. Hoever, but his face suggests a softer temperament than those real Policemen usually project. There's a Military Man sequel which shows his (somewhat predictable) reaction to this breach of his protective shell by an audacious admirer.

(The 'open shirt reveal' as an erotic device goes all the way back to Errol Flynn of course).

Ephorox - Hypnotizing

 There's a more sexual intimidation of men in this image featuring that indispensable character, 

the hapless burglar, where would we be without them? Two for the price of one in this scenario as befits a superhero (whose status I deduce from his characteristic boots, suggesting that he must wear them in bed). The placing of the figures and the dialogue spell out how intimidating and confident this muscular man is and how much in awe of him the criminals are. He actually wields his gay sexuality as a weapon against straight rogues, it is remarkably affirming. In this and other pictures Ephorox has a talent for making clear an idea that others only hint at.

There's also a version of this picture which has been finished in full colour by Louderland  to underline how spectacular the hidden appendage is, but I prefer this sketch which focuses on the burglar's embarrassment and sexual dilemma. See his version Hypnotizing in colour

Ephorox - Time For Work

The wit, warmth and domesticity of this sketch sets it apart from the fanciful, heroic fantasies and seems to give us a glimpse of the real Ephorox. This man's body development is still exaggerated but softer (in every department!) and less therefore intimidating. His words convey an equally mild and appealing personality. His skewed necktie is downright sexy. Nice.

Noxypia - Warrior of the Mountains

You may be familiar with this image published by Ephorox under the name Noxypia. You can see his hand in the jutting jawline of the Warrior but the snowy landscape and more subtle treatment of the muscular torso reveals greater depths to his technical talent. This is classic fantasy art which in it's modern incarnation tends to bring exotic locations and mysterious forces to the fore, rather than the dragons of Boris Vallejo.

Ephorox - Tentacle Jaws

 If 'Warrior of the Mountains' reveals unsuspected representational skills, this astonishing picture puts Ephorox up amongst the best of cartoon dramatists. The depiction of this threatened superhero from the waist up would grace any comic, invoking his muscular struggle and fear most convincingly. The dramatic, angled viewpoint creates a genuine sense of him being drawn, cock first, into the gaping maw with it's ring of vicious teeth. If you think about the physics of real life here you can see that Ephorox has pulled off some clever visual trickery in making it look so convincing.

In a way this image gives a context to the whole of Ephorox's art, with it's colourful assertion of (gay) masculinity on the one hand and the complementary fear of being emasculated (repressed) on the other.

Ephorox - Gentleman's Message

 To neutral eyes, the wildly exaggerated organs of this artist seem too outrageous to be considered as serious porn, but if you read comments by Ephorox on his sites (see list below) you will see he has encountered censorship issues on some platforms. This image documents his personal struggle to come to terms with that backlash. Mr Gentleman voices defiant, affirming sentiments, but ironically his cock is tucked  away, out of sight inside his one-piece. Emasculation indeed. Personally I find that bulge more erotic than wild nudity, but the picture is a reminder that our self expression is always liable to be threatened by the forces of conservatism.
Remember 'Charlie Hebdo'!

The creeping censorship of the web makes explicit artists harder and harder to track down, 

but you can presently see some of Ephorox's work at the following sites:

Ephorox Blogspot (not updated since 2013)
Ephorox at Deviant Art

Noxypia Gallery at Deviant Art

Ephorox collection at Daddy's here

The Look of Dread

The Look that says

"I think this bloke might have the wrong idea about me
....and it's scary!"

 This is 'The Look' No 17, for others click on the label 'The Look' below.

Mitchell's Fetish Art for May - Tough Rugby Coach

Mitchell - Tough Aussie Coach for the Poms

We always hope England are going to win but it seems to elude them at present.

Our Aussie Coach (the shame of it!) no doubt has his own methods.

For other pictures by me, Mitchell, click on the 'mitchpix' label below 

or visit my Gallery Hub which is one of the tabs at the top of the page