Royale Studio Models - Peter George 4, BDSM and Fetish

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Royale Studio - Peter George posing in mesh covered pouch

 This is a splendid image of Peter George, with a nice shot of his torso and featuring the same yearning, far-away look that characterises a number of his best pictures (see Peter George Part1). It's also a rather nice distillation of his boyish characteristics into growing manliness. 

 The garment he's wearing here is not at all like the very average posing pouch seen in Peter George Part 2, it seems to be overlaid with a mesh made of something like thin leather strips (as used in fringing and some boot laces). The criss-cross lines curving across his bulge create a distinctive restraining effect that hints of chastity cages and S&M leather fetish. It's an intriguing complement to the sexy dabble into bondage we saw in Peter George Part 2

On a purely visual level, the dark mesh also creates a more definite boundary to the pouch, so that it doesn't merge into his body as simple, white pouches tend to do, but stands away from his abdomen creating a particularly sexy, open effect where it dips behind the top line of his thigh.

This is the only other image I have found of Peter featuring this adapted pouch.

With its dark background, it's possible that these are part of Royale's 2-PUN set (1959), there's a marked similarity with image 2 of that group but there's no hint of it in Royale's description and both these pictures seem to have first appeared rather later - in 1961, appearing in several magazines in that year.

'Tomorrow's Man' magazine thought the exotic pouch too risky and painted it out when they carried the less showy of the two images in their June 1961 issue.

If the images above and the explicit bondage image that headlined the 2-PUN set hint at fetish interests, this picture (attributed to Royale's subsidiary, Hussar) 'wades' into that world more openly and seems to give this man a distinctly interesting, bdsm profile. 

The rubber waders in this picture provide a striking erotic contrast to the white, compact pouch Peter is wearing which which, in its tight containment, seems more exposing (to me anyway) than dangling nudity would be. It's not a very good scan unfortunately but projects a softer impression of Peter's muscularity that seems sexily incongruous with the intimidating waders

from Grecian Guild Pictorial No 30 (Jun1961)

Tom of Finland - Logger in Waders

Peter's waders and fishing net masquerade as the equipment of professional fishermen, a real working man. This association is rather like the carpenter's rough saw bench seen in 2-PUN, but groin-enhancing waders were also well-established as homoerotic, fetish gear in the 1960's (think about those Tom of Finland logger images and Etienne's fisherman). 

At first sight this is also the casual pose of a workman at rest but the net here is not just deployed as a working man's tool, Peter is pulling it over his head (a not particularly pleasant experience I imagine if it has ever been used to catch fish in the sea). It's as if he's being caught by it.

The wader tops seem to be catching his pouch too, cupping it in this particular camera angle.  

Here Peter seems to be posing as the catch, brought ashore and dumped unconscious on the quayside. His open legs leave his pouch to stand out unprotected (despite the white-out)

His torso is also open and inviting to the touch. 

These last two images appeared in Grecian Guild Pictorial No 32 (Oct1961)

This picture from the 'net' series is a more convincing attempt to invoke the working fisherman as the inspiration for it all. It shows Peter checking his net for holes. 

In the preceding articles we have become familiar with Peter's impressive backside and this image adds new dimensions to that collection. If anything, the waders make it seem even more bulky. The curve of the wader's top line creates an impression of emergence and cupping. 

In this photo Peter uses the net as a cloak and it's not a terribly successful image, for some reason the body proportions don't seem to have come out quite right and he looks more boyish than ever. 

However, there is more adult, erotic interest in the detail where Peter's pouch seems to be slung in an astonishingly low and revealing position, showing most of his lower abdomen and entailing considerable bunching down below which is remarkably bold for the era.  

These last two images were published in Manual 24 (May 1961) preceding those at the start of this post (though only by a couple of months). They were attributed to Dolphin Studio, a Royale brand that was eventually replaced by Hussar, but these names don't seem to have distinctive identities and were interchanged freely. This set is a good example

I'm not sure if the slanting presentation of these last two images was a device of the magazine or a format used by the studio in their proofs. By co-incidence(?) it was also employed for the 'bamboo pole' group of images that I appended at the foot of the Pouch Post (Peter George Part 2 of this mitchmen series). This set had similar dramatic lighting (see this Crossed Poles example) and appeared in the same year - 1961. It was in a different magazine, Trim, but one that belonged to the same publishing group.

Peter's bdsm-oriented imagery continued later with his appearance in the Royale Rigging series, set R01C, a series of images showing him dressed as a sailor, tied hand and foot and spread-eagled on the ropes in a punishment position. I have tentatively dated these images to 1963 by association with other pictures using the same prop. This may have also been his last appearance for Basil Clavering's Royale and Hussar Studios, which ceased publishing in the same year.

There are also bdsm ingredients in the numerous 'storyettes' featuring this model 

(to be covered in a separate post, link pending).

We tend to associate Royale Studio with Military Uniforms and Sporting subjects, but there is always an undercurrent of fetish in them, often it's spanking, sometimes bondage and frequently forced undressing and changes of clothes. There is also a strong leather, biker thread in other storyettes which veered towards weird extremes at times and surfaced more explicitly in the images of the successor studio 'Guys In Uniform', notably the strange, uncomfortably militaristic series 'Willing To Learn'. 

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While researching this article I stumbled across an astonishing, entirely new colour picture of Peter George clad in a red zip-up jacket, studded belt and jock-strap with a furry pouch (detail above). This takes Peter's fetish persona into whole new realms that I've not seen anywhere else in Royale's photography. It seems to be related to the Colville Collection of coloured Royale images.

(I'm not reproducing the full picture here for copyright reasons, 

if the first link stops working try here and please let me know via comments). 

In the concluding Part 5 of this series of posts about Peter George, mitchmen will look at his farm-boy series and suggest an explanation for the missing 1-PUN solo set.

Captives, Pets and Partners by Planet Gay

Planet Gay - Vampire 1

These first two images by Planet Gay are an unusual take on the Vampire theme seeming to imply that the blood-sucking predator might have an alternative existence as a spider rather than the traditional bat. Trapped in his web the victim awaits his fate. The gleaming highlights on his (rather enticing) body suggest that it's either an unusually hot dungeon, perhaps thanks to all the candles (see below) or that he's overwhelmed with fearful thoughts. 

Notice the cat-like beings in the background.

This image draws on two common themes from bondage photo art - suspension and spider's webs. The combination of the two in this case creates a compelling impression of captivity. The chain webs seen in bondage photos have the same potential but often seem to end up as simple spreader frames for a captive standing on the ground. With notable exceptions of course.

Planet Gay - Vampire 2

The victim, as you might expect from this artist, is a strikingly handsome young man. He courageously matches the Vampire's gaze (a dangerous thing to do if my memory serves me right). No doubt he's wondering whether his captor intends to torment him from the floor - perhaps using the candelabra - or whether he is going to morph into his spidery self to scale the web and one shudders to think what might happen after that. Spiders, you probably recall, liquefy their prey rather than sucking its blood.

This guy's entrapment is more in the nature of conventional bondage than the mysterious stickiness of the spider's web. However, there are echoes of spidery behaviour in the wrapping of his nether regions by the criss-crossing ropes, to create a sort of packed lunch. I suspect the protection and modesty they seem to provide may prove illusory, not least because the ropes bulge outwards at the point of convergence in a manner that suggests a considerable and enticing presence lurks behind them. 

Notice that there are bats in this image instead of cats. This must be where the vamp keeps his pets.

Planet Gay - Art Exhibit

This imagery of two naked men on public display, swimming underwater in a giant fishbowl is equally expressive of pets and captivity although the artist here portrays it as an Art installation. They look like a pair but it's possible these men are complete strangers. Allowing them to have a companion to share this predicament mirrors what we do with goldfish. It's a somewhat perverse kindness. The viewers must be hoping it will evolve into physical intimacy if they hang around watching for long enough.  

Presumably, these men did not volunteer for a lifetime in a goldfish bowl. On the face of it, the exhibits have the option of climbing out of it and jumping down, but it would not be a trivial undertaking getting up onto the rim and the drop is about 20 feet by my reckoning. I imagine the gentlemen enjoying their display might be inclined to grab them if they managed it.

This seems to be a museum-like place and as we know, museums are loath to surrender their treasures no matter how dubiously they have been obtained. So, I imagine there are warders around who might smell a rat if two dripping wet, naked men went padding by. Equally this exhibition might be commercial, a temporary event with the exhibits up for sale. These two can take heart from the fact that it would take a very, rich man to accommodate their particular piece of art so they might end up being returned to the river of life, unsold.

Planet Gay - Cupid's Arrow

There are many ways of acquiring a man as a pet and this would be a highly convenient one if it existed outside of myth, not least because it comes with a guarantee of loyalty without any need for time-wasting, emotional input. I assume that 'cupid' here is shooting the target for himself but strictly speaking he is supposed to operate as an independent hitman selecting people at random who already know each other but are not smitten. 

Cupid here is portrayed as a fully grown man rather than the usual baby-like cherub, which is just as well in this day and age. I'm not a fan of fancy dress in general but find his mini kilt rather fetching. It seems to have an enticingly loose fit around the waist. Mind you, this is a man who would look sexy dressed in a bin bag. I find the target's exploding shorts rather interesting too. His rather severe hairstyle suggests a catch with spirit.

Planet Gay Intoxications

This situation depicts one way of taming a spirited buck, 

but it's led to the potential 'pet' being rendered incapable.

If this mentor is a romantic type, he'll still have a decent enough snuggle partner for the night

Maybe he'll get lucky tomorrow with a convergence of morning woods.

I've tried to come up with a simple, grammatical version of Planet Gay's strangled English but it's surprisingly difficult at this time in the morning!

Planet Gay - Bromance

The conventional way of acquiring a man makes a nice romantic picture here.

Ostensibly it's two military types relaxing by their camp fire at sunset.

One appears to be reflecting on the long, hard day just passed.

The other, I fancy, has a long hard night in mind.

Military men are good material for pets, they like being ordered around.

Planet Gay - Knight and Squire

It's hard enough to win devotion of a conventional nature in real life.

Rarer still to find a man willing to be kept on a chain, even in the first flush of infatuation.

I'd say this dreamy young man has become a pet here really, not a slave.

His master gets the pleasure of owning a handsome and affectionate man 

But with that come considerable responsibilities to look after him.

There's a nice intergenerational flavour to this picture which just about keeps clear of legal pitfalls. It's something that can't be said for all of this artist's work, I've excluded some nice bondage images from his 'Party' series (below) because the captives look too young for comfort.

Planet Gay - Party 09

This image is beautifully romantic and would be more so if it were not set in the context of a military orgy whose state of chaos and drunkenness can be deduced from the figure standing on the piano in the background. The trumpeter's leather pants introduce a scent of S&M and highlights the mild sense of submission in the grape-eater's kneeling pose and the contrast between his total nudity and the feeder's relatively dressed state. The grapes are a classic symbol of drinking and drunkenness and in erotic art can be equally representative of sexual organs and lust. 

This pet's eager look is beautiful artistry.

Planet Gay - Steam Punk Sauna

Another example of pet-like devotion.

The first flush of romance is a joyous, obsessive time when every minute must be shared. The chains of attachment forged by new love are stronger than anything you will find in a fetish and leather shop. The trouble is, this excitement doesn't last for ever, the intensity settles down and for some strange reason partners who demonstrate devotion and affection like this in public become inexplicably attractive to onlookers. Pets have minds of their own and may exhibit an independent streak, so a master cannot be complacent.

There are other categories of men, forbidden but irresistible for gays of a predatory nature - e.g. straight men, best friends, best friends of partners and bar men in gay venues. There's probably a biological explanation. Gene selection gone awry perhaps, although some will credit baser motives derived from envy and frustration.

Planet Gay - Party 06

When infatuation burns itself out and familiarity becomes a bit boring it's tempting to try out shared experiences. Usually there will be no shortage of volunteers in the gay community to help out, but it might be necessary to look a bit harder if you want to find an S&M master to dominate you both. 

Here that innocuous pet lead improvised from a chain becomes an even stronger symbol of ownership and submissiveness. Immersed in this sensory experience jaded partners may find that their limits extended into realms they never dreamed of. Submissive pets may like it more than their masters who find themselves into wading into murky waters where they don't have the same level of aptitude and interest.

Planet Gay - Party 11

Sharing your pet with another dominator might seem an easier option. The proud owner and the pampered pet may both find this situation exciting at first, but a shared pet is likely to become confused about his loyalties. It may turn out he's been unwittingly gifted to a rival. 

This image illustrates in a slightly comic fashion, which may be unintentional, how a 'guest master' may have very different ideas to the loving couple about what constitutes 'having fun'.

This scene pairs with the previous picture (Party 6) where it can be seen going on in the background.

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These are great images by Planet Gay. Although I realise his art is computer assisted, I am in awe of his ability to populate his images with such gorgeous-looking men and love the light touch he brings to fetish flavoured imagery, producing sweet, well-crafted images of homoerotic intimacy.

This is the third post on Planet Gay at mitchmenblog. 

See also Part 1 - Enslavement Art and Part 2 - Domination art 

Part 4: - Planet Gay's Christmas

Tied and Groped

 An extract from the latest chapter of Mitchell's 'Flat Cap Gang' at mitchmen Google Group

Mitchell - Pawed and Groped

Detective Constable Ferret (right) has been abducted by the Flat Cap Gang and trained to fight and provide other services for the amusement of punters in the 'Butt Bar'. Facing a grudge fight against the Chief Guard, he is tethered to a display post by his collar which incorporates electronic punishment routines to keep the captives under control. He is unexpectedly joined at the post by the notorious 'Black Trainer' (so called because he usually dresses in black). He has been condemned to a punishment fight by his superior in the gang because of his ill-treatment of the prisoners. He has never had to wear a control collar before.

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"In the Butt Bar, Ferret was eyeing the Black Trainer, wondering how his old foe had fallen from grace and ended up tethered to the same post as him. He was tempted to gloat, but to his surprise the Black Trainer turned to him and cool as a cucumber, said in the chummy East End fashion, “Alright mate?” as though there were nothing odd about the situation and had never been any animosity or friction between them. Despite this facade however he could see The Black Trainer was unhappy. He kept twisting his neck trying to make the collar more comfortable, but it wasn't designed to be comfortable. Finally in frustration he shook his head vigorously, Ferret tried to warn him, but the collar controller reacted quicker. It automatically administered a brief shock to both of them and rapidly wound in their leads. They were drawn up together on tip toes, their bare bodies touching. The Black Trainer grunted angrily but Ferret could feel him trembling. A group of customers who had seen what had happened gathered round them, pawing them and groping them with clumsy, clammy hands."

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The Flat Cap Gang continues in weekly instalments at the mitchmen Google Group.

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101 Uses For A Belt - No 11 Crotch Enhancer

 

A workman typically can divert unwanted comments about his man bag by hanging it from a second belt slung across the hips where it serves to accentuate the bulge of his personal toolbox and tease his workmates. Those with a liking for men and restraint situations might find this doubly alluring. Particularly when it complements such an alluring torso with well-managed chest hair.

Perhaps a colleague has just pointed out to him how sexy he looks but in a lustful rather than an admiring way and that's why he's sweating. Of course, that response only intensifies his erotic attraction.  

On the other hand, this might easily be a picture of another builder learning that he's going to have to strip down to his man bag and work naked up on the roof (see previous post). It's that and not the heat that's brought him out in a sweat

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For other belt uses, click on the 'Belts' label below

101 Uses For A Belt - No 10 Man Bag Holder

  Of course, butch workmen don't like to advertise the fact, but a man bag is an essential accessory for holding their tools. For example, when they have to work in difficult-to-access places leaving their toolboxes behind.

It is particularly useful for working at heights but becomes essential where their clothes with their handy pockets have been removed. This happens more often than you might think. On very hot summer days stripping off is natural and hunky blokes like to show off their physiques - but only the half above the waist usually.

Jeans removal is the domain of extreme show-offs, but when a builder has to work, out in the open, totally naked it can only mean one of the following things:

1. He lost a drunken bet

2. He's a victim of some practical jokers on the site

3. The disgruntled foreman is demonstrating his authority.

(Perhaps to stop him disappearing to place a bet or grab a pint)

4. A client with perverse interests has spotted him doing wrong 

or secretly frequenting a gay bar or has some other hold over him.

His resentful look suggests his naked state has been forced on him.

At least his man bag can come to his rescue as a modesty device - in some positions - if he's lucky.

But, to be fair, taking photographs of the poor man's humiliation is really rubbing it in.

For other belt uses, click on the label below

Abduction Art by Jero

Jero - Baseball Jock 1

I think this series probably ought to be entitled, 'The Baseball Jock's Dream' since it features a strikingly handsome man's intimate experiences with some little green men. I don't normally favour fetish scenarios with cartoon characters, but in this day and age these gremlin-like creatures are probably a safer bet as purveyors of mischief than the diminutive humanoids which I've featured in a couple of posts in the recent past. Anyway, this guy is so hunky I couldn't resist bringing him into the fold. Even without the invaders this image of him fast asleep in a vulnerable position with the window wide open would make a pleasing erotic statement all by itself.

Jero - Baseball Jock 2

Jero doesn't show us how the gremlins transported their acquisition to this lab-like installation. That process might have been interesting, but that's dreams for you. The end result, with the bemused hunk spread wide and secured in an X-frame by expensive-looking stainless steel fetters, is very satisfactory, however.

The kidnappers have brought the jock's bat with them, it was leaning up against the wall in picture 1, (note the logo inscription). Now it adds an element of menace to the mystery of why they kidnapped him. 

The X-restraint arrangement is fairly familiar from other artists' renderings, but it's been given a pleasing polish-up and colour make-over that's co-ordinated with the green hue of the latest users. 

All very gay. 

Jero - Baseball Jock 3

 It turns out the LGMen only(!) want the bat as a probe. They are primarily interested in checking out the jocks plumbing (aren't we all?). The athlete proves able to accommodate the bulbous tool - with understandable difficulty but it's the results that count most in sporting endeavours and his spurt of excitement clearly delights the experimenters. It's the orgasmic arching of his body that grabs me

There are also comic versions of frames 2 and 3 with dialogue. Yes, they speak English, it is a dream after all! It ends with the kidnappers intent on making further investigations of the area as part of their scientific investigations of human physiology. Looks like a long night for the hero. 

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I haven't featured Jero here before but I will show more in the future, his art not only features extremely hunky characters being put through the mill, but he also seems to capture vivid responses which convey their plight in a way that seems very real despite (or maybe it's because of) the way he blends cartoonery into more conventional images.

Jero has a gallery at Deviant Art and a Twitter page

Rex - Nurses & Doctors

 

This image by the great fetish artist Rex shows a crop-haired, mature-looking 'patient' strapped down to a chair under bright lights. With a face mask controlling his breathing and clips squeezing his pecs, unable to move or speak, he watches with horror as an attendant administers a liquid to him through an unconventional orifice. A second medic steadies the receptacle, standing by with a syringe in his hand. It's an image that has a sense of laboratory experimentation rather than medical assistance and the black rubber gloves suggest dark intentions, but we can only imagine what they might be.

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There's another medical scene by this artist in my A-Z article about Rex

Further posts with a medical flavour at mitchmen blog 

can be found by clicking the 'medical' label at the foot of the post.