Ricky #106
I was off early last night, very unusual for me on a Friday night, since I typically work evenings at UPS. But with someone on vacation I have been working afternoons this week. Thor was still working on the web site when I got back to the studio so I decided we would go out for dinner. We found a table on the street at an Italian restaurant, on what’s called the Hip Strip; a block of restaurants, specialty shops and a small theater district near the bank of the Clark Fork River, just off the Higgins Ave. Bridge. [read more]
Published: October 1, 2011
Travis #356
It’s been a while since I have written about anything technical so today is going to be about lenses and why the choice of lens becomes a key part of your self-expression. As many of us already know lenses come in a great variety of sizes and shapes. But there are basically two types of lenses: a fixed lens that will give you just one focal length, it used to be 50mm was standard with most cameras. [read more]
Published: October 2, 2011
Travis #636
It’s been a while since I have written about anything technical so today is going to be about lenses and why the choice of lens becomes a key part of your self-expression. As many of us already know lenses come in a great variety of sizes and shapes. But there are basically two types of lenses: a fixed lens that will give you just one focal length, it used to be 50mm was standard with most cameras. [read more]
Published: October 2, 2011
Helmville Rodeo Montana #112
It’s been a while since I have written about anything technical so today is going to be about lenses and why the choice of lens becomes a key part of your self-expression. As many of us already know lenses come in a great variety of sizes and shapes. But there are basically two types of lenses: a fixed lens that will give you just one focal length, it used to be 50mm was standard with most cameras. [read more]
Published: October 2, 2011
Chad #334
I saw the dress rehearsal for the university production of The Elephant Man, which opens in a couple of days. Their production is quite brilliant, pulling together an exceptional group of gifted designers, actors, and technical craftsmen. The production is clean, sharply focused and hits the core of humanity unflinchingly on the head. [read more]
Published: October 3, 2011
Terry cowboy hat - self portrait
I realized today that I only have 90 blogs left to write and post. Wow, it feels like I am just beginning in so many ways! I feel like I have had so much to say and don’t really feel like I have really gotten to most of it yet. Some days seem harder than others and some of them become quite difficult to write because I may start off with an idea of where I want it to go and as I write divert into in another direction that I really hadn’t thought about. [read more]
Published: October 4, 2011
Terry naked backside
I realized today that I only have 90 blogs left to write and post. Wow, it feels like I am just beginning in so many ways! I feel like I have had so much to say and don’t really feel like I have really gotten to most of it yet. Some days seem harder than others and some of them become quite difficult to write because I may start off with an idea of where I want it to go and as I write divert into in another direction that I really hadn’t thought about. [read more]
Published: October 4, 2011
Terry after Helmville Rodeo
I realized today that I only have 90 blogs left to write and post. Wow, it feels like I am just beginning in so many ways! I feel like I have had so much to say and don’t really feel like I have really gotten to most of it yet. Some days seem harder than others and some of them become quite difficult to write because I may start off with an idea of where I want it to go and as I write divert into in another direction that I really hadn’t thought about. [read more]
Published: October 4, 2011
Lucas #333
I woke up this morning to the sound of the rain pelting the bank of skylight windows above my bed. A few leaves have begun to fall and dapple the window. There is a cold dampness that fills my room and I know fall is suddenly upon me. It was one of those mornings I just didn’t want to get out of bed, to just lie in the softness of my soft sheets, snuggled beneath the warmth of my down comforter. [read more]
Published: October 5, 2011
Jeremy #745
I love that I am able to step back into the theater world once a month or so and photograph production images of the shows. I still get that tingly feeling when I walk into the place and always feel like I am returning home. Most people don’t realize what a magic playground theater actually can become. [read more]
Published: October 6, 2011
Matthew #119
The web site has grown massive and I think we are trying to over achieve for its launch. Keep adding new components and every time we do it seems to be several days of banging our heads against the wall just trying to activate the unit and get it functioning. Then once it gets activated, it becomes so easy work with. [read more]
Published: October 7, 2011
Nate & Zach #225
My goal is to take the weekend off and have a computer free weekend, except for posting the blog. So today will be light. I have been trying to schedule a weekend with nothing for a month now and this is it. I just need to clear my head and get out and work in my garden. My nephew is coming to spend the day with me and help me get the garden cleaned out before all the leaves begin to fall. [read more]
Published: October 8, 2011
George #205
I have managed to stick to my vow of no computer all weekend. I did let it slip for a moment last night, when I was looking for the price on some Gladiator Alliums for the garden. These are those giant flowers that grow in the spring from a bulb that have a large single globe shaped purple flower that last for months. I have about ten already in this bed, but want to extend more into the bed as it has expanded. Locally they are about $6.00 per bulb. [read more]
Published: October 9, 2011
Lucas #310
My goal is to take the weekend off and have a computer free weekend, except for posting the blog. So today will be light. I have been trying to schedule a weekend with nothing for a month now and this is it. I just need to clear my head and get out and work in my garden. My nephew is coming to spend the day with me and help me get the garden cleaned out before all the leaves begin to fall. [read more]
Published: October 10, 2011
JR #151
Woke up this morning not wanting to get out of bed at all, feeling a bit discouraged and beaten down. I am afraid this Naked Man Project is getting the best of me. Taking the break from the weekend only seems to have made it worse, because I have lost the momentum and it’s one of those projects that have so many facets that weave in and out of itself, that it is becoming hard to tell exactly where you are at times. [read more]
Published: October 11, 2011
John #303
Last night at work one of the young kids with whom I co-manage at the UPS center, bought me one of those energy drinks, which he seems to be addicted to because he seems to consume them like water. [read more]
Published: October 12, 2011
Corey #357
Last night I had dinner with an old friend that I have known for years. He is a young kid, originally from California who came to Montana to go to the University. He is a very successful independent business man at the age of 35 who has always been a role model and inspiration to me. About twelve years ago, when I was first getting into photography, we and a few other people started a venture together, to build a stronger gay community in our small city of Missoula. [read more]
Published: October 13, 2011
Travis #623
I am caught in the frustration of technology, banging my head against the wall, unable to move forward or backwards. I keep wondering what I have I gotten myself into and why can’t I seem to gain control of it. Why is it, our worlds are beginning to exist and rely so heavily on technology? When a few minor changes can affect your whole mode of operation and shut you down for days. [read more]
Published: October 14, 2011
Travis #305
A wet, cold, rainy morning, I got up and began making white bean, sausage, mushroom, and leek soup. I felt like I needed some comfort food this morning and am feeling very isolated and alone. Worked turned into I-phone nightmare hell yesterday as we had to follow and provide documentation of every single delivery and had to make multiple attempts until they were all delivered beyond all reasonable effort. I then managed to come home and completely disable the log in and all access to the new site. [read more]
Published: October 15, 2011
Lucas #209
I was invited to a party last night for one of my 20-something model’s boyfriend’s birthday. I was hesitant not sure I should go, because I knew I would be completely out of place. But this is a kid that I have really connected with in the studio and we have always gotten extremely good images. And, he had emailed me a couple of times throughout the week inviting and reminding me so I felt like I had to at least make an appearance. [read more]
Published: October 16, 2011
Nate & Zach #241
I have spent a great deal of my life trying to differentiate between sex and sensuality. It feels like it is often a fine line that I have often crossed without really understanding which side of the line I was actually on. Some guys are just naturally oozing with a raw sensuality while others are very mechanical and get stuck in a pattern. [read more]
Published: October 17, 2011
Jeremy #503
The first novel I ever remember reading that had anything to do with male relationships was called Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. I am not exactly sure how I stumbled upon it or exactly when I first read it, but I remember being very young and it left a lasting visual impression in my mind. It’s the story of an American who recognizes his sexual impulse for men. [read more]
Published: October 18, 2011
Zach #345
I feel like I am becoming a bit tapped out and have talked about everything possible. Have been working on this website so much that I actually can’t seem to think or function anymore. It’s a time for a diversion! The site is coming along beautifully, but it has grown beyond what I thought it would become. [read more]
Published: October 19, 2011
JR #174
In younger days I was drawn into darkness and often found myself lurking in shadows that were unsavory to others and probably not always safe for myself. Being a boy from Montana we do not always perceive dangers that others may be aware of within their surroundings, making us fearless. Being a stranger we may not always be aware of what the rules are and what is normal. [read more]
Published: October 20, 2011
Corey #262
Glenn returns home tonight after working in North Dakota for the past six weeks. I am very excited to see him. It has been a terrible month of barely being able to communicate because there seems to be a lack of cell towers and he has had very poor internet service if any. [read more]
Published: October 21, 2011
Glenn's Smile
Glenn and Forest didn’t arrive back in Missoula until about 11:00 last night. It was so good to have him home again. It’s amazing the things we for get about each other after such an absence. I think in may ways we always think of the people we love by the way we remember meeting them, thinner, younger, so filled with passion and energy. [
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Published: October 22, 2011
Ty #112
It’s so beautiful out already this morning; the leaves on my giant willow trees in the back yard are beginning to yellow and slowly falling creating a carpet of yellow along the ditch banks. I see the skies begin to clear with some patches of blue. If the sun comes out it’s going to create a brilliant glow that will radiate through out the house. [read more]
Published: October 23, 2011
Chad #222
This week I am working on the logistics of cleaning the website and working on its functionality. I have created a section set up for other contributors. I am hoping this section will showcase other artists in other forms of media including history, cinema, music, literature, and other expressions of art. I am currently looking for others who are interested in writing short blurbs or showcase current projects they are working on. I am hoping to make it a sort of news outlook. [read more]
Published: October 24, 2011
Chad #113
Wow it is mid afternoon and I feel like I have been sucked into the world of cyber reality as I am trying to figure out how to put together yet another piece of this mysterious website. My topic of search today has been: “How can I actually protect the images I put on the Internet?” I have completely come up blank. There are no real solutions actually available out there that can or will work. [read more]
Published: October 25, 2011
Thor #219
Despite all my yammering yesterday about the death of art in general, I am having a blast being creative. The creative process is rarely about money, and my life seems to have been always living on the fine edge of poverty and sustainability. [read more]
Published: October 26, 2011
Jeremy #122
Last night a group of us got into a heated discussion about what constituted pornography and what separates it from art. Can pornography be art and vise versa? Since I began this blog the number one post every week that everyone looks at is “Does Showing a Man’s Penis Make An Image Pornographic?” [read more]
Published: October 27, 2011
Dean #108
We have set a target to release the new website for a week from today and we are all working to get things ready to unveil. An excitement is growing within me like I have never quite felt before. The culmination of all our creative efforts is finally coming together in one common place. We have defined and redefined and tested what the process is and have learned from lots of mistakes. [read more]
Published: October 28, 2011
Nate #132
The coldness is beginning to set in, which indicates that I am coming full circle on the project. It began in the dead of winter and now, as I begin to feel winter come upon me, I realize this project has followed me through a complete cycle of my life. Yesterday I hit three hundred posts through the process of a year. [read more]
Published: October 29, 2011
Nate & Zach #238
Sorry no blog yesterday, every time I sat down to do it I would get distracted by something else. It was one of those extraordinary fall days outside that was sunny and unusually warm for this time of the year. I had my nephew Brenden come over and help me clean the property and prep it for the winter. [read more]
Published: October 31, 2011
