Loose fitting...

You know... I could almost swear belts were invented to avoid such embarrassing situations ... Seriously, can it really be that hard to wear a belt and look like a decent/respectable human bei...

Uh.. wait. He does in fact have a belt on doesn't he ... and it's not unfastened... Hm... o - k then. I guess this might just be a different definition of sagging than what I might be used to... 'loose fitting' has really come a long way hasn't it ...

David Vance presents: Heavenly Bodies

Last year we had the great pleasure of paying a house call to a certain amazing art historian turned photographer... suffice to say I think we certainly enjoyed our stay ... This year though, I'm thinking we might be stepping out of the house just for a bit? How about taking a trip to the photographic stratosphere for a little while ...

...And meeting up with one of the photography world's icons, Miami-based photographer/artist David Vance (and a couple of his amazing friends ).

Perhaps you're somewhat familiar with some of David's past work from several issues of a popular Australian magazine?... or maybe you've had the opportunity to be amazed by some of the shots he's had to offer a little more recently for a fantastic French magazine?...

Well this year David returns with his own book Heavenly Bodies. A culmination of several years of work with dozens of models... encapsulated in 112 pages of what can only be described as photographic works of art. Drawing on his inspiration from mythology, sculptures and classical Greco-Roman art, David's new book focuses on the beauty of masculinity... accentuated with lighting, tones, and even full-blown fantastical settings as seen in the shots below.

Being that this is a book primarily focused on beautiful subjects, it only makes sense David compiled this latest project from his work with some of the most breathtaking models in the industry.... including Brian Levy, Lucas Angeloro, Levi Poulter, and of course Philip Fusco ...

Oh, and speaking of Philip Fusco... yes, I still stand by my previous statement. Hottest model of 2009 without a doubt ... Heavenly Bodies is being distributed by European publishing house Bruno Gmuender. It's slated for release in Europe later this month and here on American shores this June, but pre-order reserves are already available over at Tower Books, Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Classic Male as Art

Yet another one of my all time favorite shots. An era ago, perhaps you might've found something like this cast in marble... or maybe even adorning a wall as part of a fresco? Nowadays we get to enjoy it as digital art... but it's still just relevantly beautiful as it ever could be .

I used to know who this model was... but it's been a couple years so the name is almost like a hazy memory now (I'm thinking an 'M' something... but I just can't recall). Nevertheless, Just Beautiful. Maybe one of the few pictures I wouldn't mind hanging up on a wall in real life... err, assuming I ever get my own house ...

To wear, or not to wear...?

So a gorgeous guy is going to bed... what clothing should he wear? Perhaps briefs? How about just plain old boxers? Or maybe nothing at all?...

"Crap, did I actually include the 'nothing' option?"... was probably one of the first thoughts that ran through my head about an hour after posting this latest completed poll. What was I thinking? And what chance did the other options have when faced with the prospect of instant gratuitous gratification ... suffice to say maybe I screwed up ...

Fortunately, all options would've in effect lead to the same beautiful outcome... or at least 'almost' all options would've lead to the same outcome. I shudder at the thought what a mess I'd be in if that last option came out on top ... (apparently 122 of you would've preferred Just Beautiful women over these gorgeous guys? ).

Nevertheless, according to the overwhelming will of 2044 people, the best attire a gorgeous guy can wear to bed is a sexy... bedsheet. Or is that a pair of sexy bedroom eyes and a nifty MP3 player ... whatever the case, much to my chagrin on missing out on posting boxers (...again...), birthday suits appear to be all the rage... and from the looks of things, it doesn't seem like they'll be going out of fashion anytime soon.

So what should a gorgeous guy wear to bed? Well, preferably he'd have to land in the bed first, and then things can get sorted out .

Beautiful Nathaniel

Nathaniel, Nathaniel... I'm pretty sure that name has some spiritual reference, no?

Unreal... or should I say surreal. These shots of 25 year-old South Dakotan model Nathaniel are almost otherworldly. And yes, they're very much intended to be just that. Considering this is David Vance's photography style should it really come as any surprise?

Believe it or not, Nathan was actually discovered in a gym (can you imagine trying to workout next to someone who looks like this )... and he describes himself as being shy with a 'wild side' while sharing a fondness for karate, volleyball, and basketball.

Oh, and did I also mention he's pretty much the epitome of male beauty... since recently starting modeling, he's already photographed with a who's who of famous photographer personalities including David Vance, Hector Rodriguez, Lope Navo and Ceasar Contreras.

Nathaniel's ambition is to one day wind up on a billboard... Judging from these shots let's just say I pray I don't wind up standing in traffic if I ever happen to spot this guy on a giant billboard .

Resting Californian Beauty

Perhaps my all-time favorite shot of San Jose beauty, model Josh Keim... so what should a beautiful guy such as Josh wear to bed? I suppose bed sheets are always optional ...

Living Sculpture

My apologies to all the 'hairy' fans out there...

But I couldn't help posting this one ... True he may not look like your average gorgeous guy on the street... but he still undeniably gorgeous... as in living work of art gorgeous...

A little less color and a little more black and white/desaturation, and I'd swear this second one here could've been a vintage shot . Absolutely fantastic ...

Just Beautiful Male as Art

(*Eye scans up and down, doubles back and scans down to up*)... Ok... I deem him perfect ! Perfect proportionally, perfect face, perfect body, perfect pose, everything's perfect. This right here is the definition of the male as a work of art.

Just Beautiful...