Two vintage military pictures from the now defunct 'Guys in Uniform' studio.
GIU managed to seek out models with exceptional thighs and cram them into skimpy shorts, with a result that is arguably more erotic than nudity. Their combination of ordinary clothing with more sexual dress created a sense of bizarre, unpredictable events going on. This 'through the legs' shot expresses both threat and domination, which was central to their work. The dangling strap here is a tingling bonus in the threat department. This pose also appeared regularly in Royale Studio's work, hence my confusion and error in
GIU10, but this is definitely by Guys in Uniform, run by connected people supposedly.
The athlete's cross-legged pose is quite boyish and submissive but shows off his nicely adult pecs. He averts his eyes, a mixture of resignation and secret defiance. Touches like the real uniform and the hair on the soldier's legs give a sexy sense of naturalism absent from most modern studio work.
The second picture is slightly posed, but provides another great view of those powerful thighs. The strap is revealed to be an awesome instrument of pain, so no wonder the athlete looks sulky and resentful. The pugnacious face of the soldier is unmistakeably adult - no boy on boy action here. The athlete's hairstyle isn't military standard, which suggests a recruitment scenario, or an enlisted man who has let his standards slip during a period of absence. On leave, or perhaps AWOL. In reality, it's probably just the way he turned up on the day of the shoot!
For more pictures from 'Guys in Uniform' and Royale Studios use the GIU/Royale 'label' below.
Mitchell 628 - Tarzangram
