'Is that a wide-angle lens, or ... ?'
Even though they give me a nasty case of the B.D.D., I love Lewis Payton's photographs. I mean, what's not to like about pictures of devastatingly unattainable men?
Luckily for me, Andy Towle had a chance to interview Lewis about his new collection of limited edition prints. Here's an excerpt:
Is it difficult to keep your focus surrounded by so many beautiful men, especially when they are naked?
I get this question more than any other. Honestly, it's dead easy. I am so focused during a shoot that nothing intrudes on that. Once I'm editing, that's another story. I will look through proofs and be like 'Whoa, that's smoking hot!'
So you never get turned on during a shoot?
There's moments sometimes where you are aware of a sexual tension in the air, but I work that into the picture instead of acting on it. As soon as you step over that line, the images reflect that. I am much more interested in capturing emotional intimacy and sensuality than overt sexuality.
Rejected Questions from Andy's Interview with Lewis Payton:
"So, you don't even get a little hard?"
"Have you ever played with your asshole during a shoot?"
"Do I turn you on?"
Comments
like whoa, he totally said whoa! like omg. it's joey lawrence.
Posted by: callen | June 15, 2006 05:13 PM
Yeah right he "dosen't act on it"!
I've seen pic's of Lewis, he's real cute too, so i doubt these guys are unattainable for him...besides, they are getting paid.
Posted by: Dallow | June 15, 2006 05:28 PM
Hey, what gives, Tobe? I thought you didn't publish photos of yourself on your blog.
(Such shameless pandering, but I can't help myself.)
Posted by: Tim | June 15, 2006 05:58 PM
BTW, did anyone notice that Andy turned OFF the Comments section for this post? One wonders why...
Posted by: honey child | June 15, 2006 06:30 PM
Is closing one's comments the blog way of saying, "God, I suck"?
Posted by: Rich | June 15, 2006 10:13 PM
I love the tag on this photo.
Posted by: Rusty | June 15, 2006 11:12 PM
I find the objectification of the male form to be shallow and demeaning, especially in a world beset with problems and issues that demand our attention and serious contemplation. Oh, and Rusty Joiner makes me drooooooooool!
Posted by: brian | June 16, 2006 01:57 PM
Why the thong?
Posted by: Jimbeau | June 18, 2006 07:55 PM
Mmmmm... Rusty Joiner's pits... mmmmm....
Posted by: fried-neurons | June 20, 2006 10:56 AM
Looks like someone cut and pasted his head on another's body.
His body's bangin', it always is, but the photo looks a little off.
Posted by: durante vita | June 21, 2006 06:51 PM