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BeautifulMag Cover Story | Wanna Play?

IF YOU ASK US WHAT THE PERFECT ALL STARS TEAM SHOULD LOOK LIKE, WE DON’T HAVE TO THINK LONG BEFORE GIVING AN ANSWER. JUST LOOK AT RICK DAY’S FIRST PHOTO BOOK PLAYERS, AND IT IS CLEAR. AND YES WE KNOW, THERE ARE A LOT MORE GUYS PRESENT IN THE BOOK THAN WOULD FIT IN ANY KIND OF SPORTS TEAM, BUT WHAT THE HELL… WE TAKE THEM ALL…

It is no secret that sportswear is one of the biggest turn-ons in the gay scene. I mean, just go to the average gym and look around. Guarantee you will see more than a handful of guys walking around, working all but their own body. And aren’t sports wear shop the biggest cruising grounds? If you are one of the few who do not have any affinity with sportswear and the divine-like athletes who usually wear it, believe me, it will all come to an end after seeing Rick Days Players.

Rick Day was born in the southern part of the United States and moved to New York City back in 1994. Here he grew out to one of the most noted names in men's and women's fashion photography. Now Rick can look back at 15 years of quality work, including publications for magazines like Elle, Details and GQ and advertising campaigns fro Gap, Rufskin and Ritaini. For almost a year now Rick Day is chief photographer for Genre Magazine, like Mark Seliger was for Rolling Stone and Richard Avadon for Harper’s Bazar. Not bad for a southern boy who taught himself how to use a camera.

Watching a sports game is almost an act of voyeurism. Seeing those muscled strong bodies running over a field, catching a ball or – even better – tackling each other. Rick Day has succeeded to capture that radiant masculinity with his camera, by carefully staging his scenes with a selection of the most beautiful men, showing their most beautiful muscles. The result is a splendid photo book: 144 full color testosterone dripping pages hold together by an image-wrap hard-cover with dust-jacket. After flipping through the pages and seeing these immaculate and trained bodies, you never ask yourself again what goes on under those sport short. Or do you?

Rick Days Players seem to taunt you. With a certain air of superiority and arrogance, they exhibition themselves, well built and sometimes better equipped, seemingly aiming a direct confrontation with you, the spectator, while looking at you directly from the crisp pages, and you can almost hear them asking: do you wanna play? –B-

Rick Day’s Players is a Bruno Gmünder publication.

RICK DAY | BEAUTIFUL

Kristopher Kelly's Bedroom Stories

ON HIS OWN WEBSITE AND HIS BLOG HE REFERS TO THEM AS BED SERIES, OR UNTITLED SERIES. WE PREFER THAT SECOND NAME, BECAUSE BED SERIES SEEMS SOMEHOW TO LIMITED FOR WHAT KRISTOPHER KELLY IS PRESENTING US WITH THESE PORTRAITS OF MEN AND WOMEN, SOMETIMES ALONE AND SOMETIMES TOGETHER, IN SCENES THAT ARE A VISUAL EXPLOSION OF PURE SENSUALITY AND SEXUALITY.

When we were visiting Kristopher Kelly in New York recently, he allowed us a look in his sanctuary: the bedroom where he shoots all of his Bed Series. Kristopher found this great concept. He invites models in his bedroom and lets them be completely themselves. This sounds easier than it is of course, because how natural can you be knowing there is a camera pointed at you? Well, see for yourself…

A bedroom isn’t exactly a photo studio and often it doesn’t allow the space for taking distance. This is one of the other aspects that makes Kristopher’s performances in the bedroom even more spectacular. With his great eye for detail, unusual angles and aesthetic light and shadow play, he has created a series of photographs that are more than just portraits of people. It is a testimony of pure sensuality and sexual enjoyment, a voyeuristic look on an intimacy as only human beings can share.

There is no such thing as posing in Kristopher Kelly's Bed Series. It has to look natural and thus it has to be natural. Easier said than done of course, but still Kristopher and his models have pulled it off. Another interesting fact is that most of the time when Kristopher shoots couples, the two persons don’t even know each other before the shoot. And it is probably that element that gives these photos such an ecstatic sensation of pure passion and eroticism. We can only regret that Kristopher wasn’t shooting when we visiting. Which probably answers your question. Yes we were there, but no, it isn’t us. –B-

KRISTOPHER KELLY | BEAUTIFUL

The Gio Spano Constellation

A CONSTELLATION IS A GROUP OF STARS THAT APPEAR TO HAVE A PHYSICAL PROXIMITY IN THE SKY. IT IS ALSO CALLED AN ASTERISM, WHICH STANDS FOR A GROUP OF CELESTIAL BODIES THAT APPEAR TO FORM A PATTERN IN THE SKY OR APPEAR VISIBLY RELATED TO EACH OTHER. SOME OF THE MOST KNOWN CONSTELLATIONS ARE ORION, LEO, CRUX AND SCORPIUS. AND THAN THERE IS ALSO THE GIO SPANO CONSTELLATION.

Like every other constellation, the Gio Spano constellation has a point of origin, from where all stars are related to. But in comparison to the others, Gio Spano can be found much closer to Earth. In fact, to be very precise, Gio Spano can be found in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. And from this pint of origin you can draw virtual lines in every direction to meet the shining stars that belong to this particular asterism. And there are many.

Gio Spano recently contacted us because he discovered a mutual interest in what we do. We both celebrate the beauty of men and the photographers who shoot them. Gio is a photographer specialized in male model photography, with an evocative, erotic and physique driven style. He shoots fashion, portraits, physiques and head shots, and is a well sought after photographer in the adult entertainment industry. Among his regular clients we find Chi Chi Larue, Michael Lucas, FPG Entertainment, Jet Set Men and CockyBoys. Besides that Gio and his partner also own FabScout Entertainment.

FabScout Entertainment is the largest adult male talent management company operating today, and as such it holds many famous and sexy men. Take a look at the star map and discover the large number of heavenly bodies assembled in this constellation. Johnny Castle, Clint Wolf, Wolf Hudson, Jesse Balboa, Rocco,Vinnie d’Angelo, Phenix Saint. Just to name a few. FabScout represents all these adult stars for live appearances and adult modeling work. FabScout also teamed up with todays top studios and websites throughout the world and it is most likely that you will some of the models will appear in a Pride event, parade or night club event near to you. And Gio, well, he is the lucky man who get’s to photograph all of these wonders of nature. –B-

GIO PHOTOGRAPHY | BEAUTIFUL
FABSCOUT ENTERTAINMENT | BEAUTIFUL

Daddy Cool

NATE WAS A BIT UPSET. TODAY HIS OLD FRIEND BILLY WOULD ARRIVE AND HE WAS LATE. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN? SO HE DECIDED TO CALL HIS DAD TO SE IF HE WOULD BE ABLE TO BE HOME EARLY. NATHAN WAS BORN WHEN HIS DAD WAS STILL VERY YOUNG, AND WHEN HE GREW UP, HIS DAD WAS MORE LIKE A FRIEND THAN A FATHER TO HIM. YEAH, DADDY WAS A COOL GUY. HE WAS SURE HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF BILLY BEFORE HE WOULD COME HOME. AND AFTER, MAYBE THE THREE OF THEM COULD HANG OUT…

Last year December, Joe Oppedisano went to Los Angeles where he met Hot House Exclusive Johnny Gunn for a shooting. He also met real time boyfriends Nathan and Billy, and since his time in the City of Angels was limited, he decided to shoot them all together, giving the whole series a kinky father-son-best friend angle.

Although many close their eyes for it, there are just as many who find the idea a huge turn on: sex with an older man, or father-son sex. It is one of these secret fantasies coming home from school or work, and finding your father – either alone or maybe with your best friend – doing something very different than watching a football game. And even though for lots of guys it is a huge taboo, the fantasy doesn’t hurt, does it. Specially when visualized in the dreamlike way Joe Oppedisano has done.

We mentioned it before. Joe is an artist who is always on the move. His style has evolved from dark, cruisy backroom scenes, to full light exhibitionist scenes, to his current art: buff masculine men in clean polished settings. A well chosen combination of 1940-50’s pin-up style with that same old testosterone loaded character that we came to know so well from Joe. The result are these fantasy like, sensual and erotic portraits, that somehow places Joe’s models and scenes in a different reality where more is allowed and nothing is impossible. –B-

1.Daddy | 2.Cocky daddy | 3.Nathan, the other boy | 4.Daddy testing boy | 5.Billy the kept boy being introduced | 6.Fighting for daddy’s attention | 7.Dad lets boys be boys | 8.Boys will be boys | 9.Dad’s through with the new boy.

JOE OPPEDSIANO | BEAUTIFUL

The Porn Star Interviews | Ménage à Trois

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE AN ACTOR WORKING IN THE GAY ADULT INDUSTRY? WHO ARE THESE GUYS? WHAT DRIVES THEM, WHAT DO THEY DREAM OF, WHAT ARE THEIR FANTASIES? HOW DIFFICULT IS THIS BUSINESS? BEAUTIFULMAG HAS SPOKEN TO MANY OF THEM OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. SPECIALLY FOR OUR 2009 SEX EDITION WE CONTACTED THREE DIFFERENT ACTORS WHO HAVE AT LEAST THREE THINGS IN COMMON: THEY ARE ALL FRENCH, THEY ARE ALL INTERNATIONAL SUCCESSFUL AND THEY ARE ALL HOT.

Fred Faurtin, Vin Costes, Ludovic Canot. Three very different men, all active in the international porn industry. Maybe you already know them, maybe not. If not, we guarantee you that that is about to change, because after today you will for sure want to know more about these gentlemen. BeautifulMag composed a small list of questions which we asked to all three of them. The same questions, very different answers, creating a most original ménage à trois … enjoy…

FRED FAURTIN. Sexy Fred Faurtin has been working in the gay porn industry for several years already. He has made name as the icon of the Berlin based studio Cazzo, but can also be admired in productions from Liquid London, Bulldog, Titan, Raging Stallion, Eurocreme, Alphamales and several other independent companies. Fred has all the right attributes to be successful in the industry, including a killer smile.

What does it take to become / be successful in the international gay adult industry?
Fred: Well, I never though about how I could be a big porn star... I started in the porn industry just for fun! Without a business plan... After a few scenes studios asked me more and more, from Europe to the US. It was exciting for me to do and I discovered a new life. I heard a lot of things about me, the first one is that I'm no so shy!

What is the next fantasy you’d like to realize, and with who?
Fred: One of my big fantasy would be to have a sex scene with twins! I'm really fascinated by the Gemini, and I'm sure it will be incredible exciting to fuck someone who fucks you at the same time... Unfortunately there are not so much gay twins porn star... Is it possible to clone the sexy Aitor Crash? (he's one of my other fantasies!).

Working in gay porn is probably not something you can do forever. How do you see your life after your modeling career?
Fred: Of course! And after six years in the business, I’m already starting to find other ways. I have written books about the music industry and I have created my own publishing company to sell them. And with my company I also sell my movies, as you can see on my website. Once again I have partnered with my boyfriend. He's always near me!

Please describe the scene you have best memories of.
Fred: It's difficult to have one and only one scene in memory... I've at least 2! One was with Darren Robbins in Kolbenfresser (CAZZOFILM), because it was my first one and we definitely had a good feeling together. The scene took 6 hours... and it was not enough! The second one was in Fanatics (CAZZOFILM), the movie directed by my boyfriend Gil Nemo. My scene with Christian Herzog was fantastic, really intense!

If you could be a super hero, who would you be (and why)?
Fred: I'm not so much into super heroes and comics. But I saw The Fantastic Four few weeks ago and I think I could be Johnny Storm, the Human Torch. Chris Evans, who plays the role, is not too muscular - just enough - and he's that cold beauty who can be really hot..! I would like to have that kind of image.

VIN COSTES. Born and raised in the French Riviera and lived in Saint-Tropez until the age of 24,  Vin Costes moved to London and Rome before finally settling in Paris. Funny enough we met Vin in New York. Vin started his modeling at the top. His first film was shot by Titan only one year ago. Since then he has been working with Raging Stallion, Chi Chi Larue and Michael Lukas, and will soon embark on another exciting adventure at the Falcon Studios.

What does it take to become / be successful in the international gay adult industry?
VIN: To become successful in this industry you have to work really hard. Go to the gym on a regular basis and watch your diet. You also have to be professional. By professional I mean you got to learn how you get ready before you do a scene. We(models) all have our "must do" before we shoot. You learn a lot about yourself, your body and how you can give the best of you.

What is the next fantasy you’d like to realize, and with who?
Vin: I am into Black guys and Latinos, I like dark features, and so far I have only had scenes with white guys... But my ultimate fantasy would be to work for/with Julian Rios. A bisexual scene with him would be great. He is VERY hot and totally my type.

Working in gay porn is probably not something you can do forever. How do you see your life after your modeling career?
Vin: I have done many different things in my life before I start porn (fireman, real estate, salesman, bartender). I also speak Spanish and English fluently. I am also a musician (Conservatoire de Musique de Toulon). I am very flexible and a positive person. I don't want to  rely on porn and am ready to work hard to get the job of my dreams...

Please describe the scene you have best memories of.
Vin: It was for Raging Stallion. My scene partner was Charlie Fabravo ("Centurion Muscle 5 MAXIMUS"). We both were staying in this Motel in San Francisco, in separate rooms and 2 days before our scene I decided to meet him... We spent a lot of time together and the chemistry was there, which is very rare(for me). The scene turned out great and we became friends.

If you could be a super hero, who would you be (and why)?
Vin: I would be Spiderman. I love New York and it must be great to be able to climb the buildings like he does, just for the view! His powers also depend on his emotional condition and I'm the same... ☺

LUDOVIC CANOT. 27 Years old Ludovic Canot lives in Paris since 7 years, after he moved from his hometown Hyères in the South of France. 2 Years ago he placed his first careful steps on the path to international fame, having colleagues François Sagat and Fred Faurtin as examples. Now he is hard on his way to take his place next to them, having performed in a variety of productions. Ludo can be admired in films by Lucas Entertainment, Cazzo, MenAtPlay, Titan, Wurstfilm, Eurocreme, Studio2000, Falcon and Hothouse.

What does it take to become / be successful in the international gay adult industry?
Ludovic: First you need to speak English.☺ You need of course to be persevering, ambitious, flexible and be prepared to meet ‘crazy’ people. Oh, and maybe you also need to have a tattoo on your head.☺

What is the next fantasy you’d like to realize, and with who?
Ludovic: I know that I would like to have a scene with the actor Barrett Long so I guess wherever it will be, it will be fun and exciting.

Working in gay porn is probably not something you can do forever. How do you see your life after your modeling career?
Ludovic: Actually I have a master degree in marketing, so to be honest I’m not really worried about my future. Stay in the gay adult industry and maybe have my own website  or work like I did just before the porn in the entertainment industry as a marketing manager which will also be cool. But to be honest I really don’t think about that right now coz I know I still have so many things to do in this industry as a model and I really believe in life and that all the people you can meet can change your life really quickly. And I’m able to take an opportunity If I see one so we will see. But I’m sure something good is gonna happen.☺

Please describe the scene you have best memories of.
Ludovic: Actually it’s my last scene. I did a scene last week in London for the website UKNakedMen.com and the two owners were adorable. The shooting was really cool and I had a scene with Matt Hughes, who I find really really sexy. You guys should Google him. You will see why I have a really good memory of my last shoot. And why it still hurts for me to walk.☺

If you could be a super hero, who would you be (and why)?
Ludovic: If I could be a super hero I definitely  would like to be Britney Spears. For me she’s like a super hero. She has had so many dramas’ in her life. She has a terrible media-related breakdown and she came back over the edge. She really doesn’t care about what people think about her. She made mistakes but learned from them and moved on. She did almost everything, tried everything, has known rise and fall, happy days and lonely days, good performances and the “gimme more” MTV VMA 2007 and still she wants to fight and show that she wants to live and be happy. She’s only 27 years old and it seems like she did things that a normal person won’t even do in their entire life.
Past is the past, the most important is the present and the future. So trust in you and do what you wanna do. Don’t be ashamed about anything and assumed what you did or do. Anyway, there will be always people who don’t like you, so do your thing and GO Britney (bitch). -B-

Fred Faurtin and Ludovic Canot have their individual interview on BeautifulMag: Fred Faurtin From Top to Bottom, Part 1 |  Fred Faurtin From Top to Bottom, Part 2 | Ludovic Canot: Gimme More.
A BeautifulMag | Vin Costes interview is planned for the near future.

FRED FAURTIN | BEAUTIFUL
VIN COSTES | BEAUTIFUL
LUDOVIC CANOT | BEAUTIFUL

Dreaming of Sam

THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING US FOR SOME TIME - LET’S SAY FOR THE PAST YEAR AND A HALF – MUST HAVE REALIZED THERE SOME TALENTS WE LIKE IN PARTICULAR. THOMAS SYNNAMON IS ONE OF THEM. HE ALWAYS FINDS A WAY TO SURPRISE US WITH ANOTHER SERIES OF PHOTOS THAT CLEARLY CARRIES HIS STYLE, BUT IS SOMEHOW SO DIFFERENT IN APPROACH, THAT WE CAN ALMOST SAY THAT EACH OF HIS PROJECTS IS LIKE ANOTHER DREAM. IN THE CASE OF SAM DEVRIES IT IS DEFINITELY A WET DREAM.

Thomas Synnamon lives in, and operates mostly from, New York City. Although there are exceptions, he shoots mostly from his own home, which guarantees that always present intimate and personal touch in his work. Tom has been shooting only for a few years and he is, according to his own words, still looking to define his own style. We believe he already did, by selecting his subjects with care, by choosing original concepts, situations, poses and props, and – and you can’t ignore it – definitely a personal touch in his work.

Sam Devries is from Israeli origin and lives in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. With his length of 5’6” (170cm), tanned and ripped body and dark looks he is the perfect specimen of Middle Eastern masculinity and beauty. I mean, let’s face it, Sam has sex written all over him. Only active in modeling for a short time, he is a much asked after model, and has worked with many photographers. We can mention Rick Day, Walter Kurz, Tom Bianchi, Mark Lynch and Jeff Brewster being just a few of them. And now there is Thomas Synnamon.

As mentioned before, Thomas likes the personal and more intimate approach, and that is exactly what he got with Sam. Offering him a comfortable place on an even more comfortable couch was all it took for Sam to let himself go and give in to his deepest fantasies and the luxury of caressing himself against a sheepskin-like woolen pillow. Seemingly deep in sleep we get the impression the experience gave Sam interesting dreams. If he dreamed and what he dreamed is not known to us, but for sure the result of the shoot is enough reason for us to dream. –B-

THOMAS SYNNAMON | BEAUTIFUL
SAM DEVRIES | BEAUTIFUL

Roberto Chiovitti's Diavolo Dentro

DO YOU SOMETIMES LOOK AT THE PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU, FOR EXAMPLE ON THE WORK FLOOR, AND WONDER WHAT THEY DO WHEN THEY ARE ALONE? EVERYBODY HAS HIDDEN SIDES, DARK CORNERS IN THEIR MINDS WHERE YOU CAN WITHDRAW AND LIVE YOUR DEEPEST FANTASIES. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU, YOU WONDER HOW MANY OF THEM REALLY ARE ABLE TO LIVE THEIR FANTASIES. AND IF THEY DO, WHAT DO THEY DISCOVER ABOUT THEMSELVES?

In the eastern part of the city of Rome, almost inevitably directly opposite of Vatican Hill, you find a street named Largo Itri. In this street, at number 23, every Friday night men from all over Rome gather together to share their deepest and darkest dreams and fantasies. It is here where men enjoy each others company, either in private intimacy, decadent parties or steamy orgies. It is here where the hours before dawn are the darkest, and where you can let go of the devil inside you. And the name is Il Diavolo Dentro.

Il Diavolo Dentro is also the background against Robbie posed for a series of photographs taken by Italian photographer Roberto Chiovitti. Roberto started photography at the age of 18 and ever since then he has considered the art to be an extension of his soul. For him photography is a way to transform his fantasies in images. To realize his emotions and dreams in a world that his his, and his alone. Roberto has learned that through his art his seeks to make a point of view, which isn’t always the easiest thing to do. Constantly looking for perfection in all his does, you could almost say Roberto Chiovitti is a masochist in his own way. Could that have been the inspiration for this shoot?

Robbie isn’t a model, but he is a guy with great imagination and open for challenges. When Roberto got to know him, he got this idea of portraying him like a fetish boy, even though Robbie’s real personality is far from that. Which proofs what we said before. With the intention to just have fun doing a shoot, Roberto and Robbie pushed the bar probably a bit further than originally intended, portraying Robbie as a slave of his own fantasies, submitted to sex, alone in a cruising dungeon, waiting for the man of his fantasies and desires. Robbie played the part with conviction. “I was surprised about his ability to transform himself into another person but at the same time I knew that he was able to do it,” comments Roberto Chiovitti. Robbie himself was happily surprised with the result and admits he discovered a whole new side of himself. In other words, it seems like Robbie found his diavolo dentro. –B-

ROBERTO CHIOVITTI | BEAUTIFUL