Book of naked men amongst Byron Bay beauty to be launched at Mardi Gras
Image: Manscapes photography, Byron Bay, Australia. Photographer John Bortolin
Using his聽classic 1965 film camera, Bortolin photographed 25 of Byron Bay鈥檚 men naked in its surroundings.
Bortolin said聽that the traditional style of photography helped him to reveal a raw beauty.
鈥淚 feel really blessed to be presenting this work 鈥� shooting the subjects of my choice in my favourite studio, the natural landscape,” he said.
The models in the book are farmers, tradesmen, artists, university students, and personal trainers.
Bortolin said he wanted to celebrate each man’s dedication and hard work to maintaining their physiques.
鈥淭here is magic in the shyness of a strong man. I didn鈥檛 want to photograph egos. I wanted to capture the beauty of their fragility,” he said.
Bortolin will be at this year’s selling his book Manscapes alongside聽several of his photographed models.
He will also make an appearance at Sydney’s for a signing session and a chance to meet some of the models on the morning of March 7, the聽day of the .
For details and to purchase the book,聽visit聽
Sim Darwich
James Michael
Josie Blanchard
Look, they are undeniably beautiful but I would prefer the same lovely guys but a little less gym-toned.
Adam Brady maybe you’ll be in it
Ever seen gorillas in the mist????
I’ll only look to make YOU happy. Kristy Walsh
Hahaha! Bullshit
Lol you know me too well
Wowee! Kelly Jones check these hotties out
Markos Danoudis
Nathan X Li
Nothing like man scaping
Matthew Sansom x
Laura Bruce I’ll take 500 copies
Funny story… My friends brothers Keith and Dom are in this. Zaccy Morris
Hahaha fml
Ahahahahahahaanab
Make sure to get a copy! I’ll even sign them
William Tarn Emily Tarndashian
Jaye Pickles
Tony Connett Sean Simpson
Cecelia Grace ! Haha we were just talking about Byron
I want that book!
Great book !
Thank you nice start tony day! Takes me back toy youth – naked dats in Byron
“Books” like these are the reason so many people in the gay community have body issues.
Marc Cuthbertson
ILU
Hahaha I figured you’d like it
Where are the people who don’t have abs
Just looks like he’s trying to imitate the Paul Freeman books. #NoTNoShade
I think it is a very different take to PF. This is not homo-erotic art and could equally be appreciated by gay men and straight women and anyone else who enjoys looking at beautiful artistic photography.
Gemma Farrell, Beth Danielle
Cheers Zeke lol
Tessa Jarmyn Diana Feeley
You are a creep Hallion
Hellooooooooo
I’m going to send you pics of fanny’s wearing hats, like cocks in high heels Tessa
Ha hey Disey eyes only & it was funny!
Hard hats tho?
Where was my tag?! Fannys wearing hats Diana? Have u never been to a gay bar?
That really disturbed me Tessa! And thanks for that Chris. I’ll have to get to Byron Bay!
Ha Michael no fannys wearing hats and I haven’t ever been to a gay bar before. It’s on it to do list though lol
Jesse Mount sweet baby Jesus
Ohhh you two
Michael Mile Mitanovski
Beauty so alive…….
Joel Gregory this is amazing
Shane Ian
damn right they’re striking lol Wade