A Salute to a Beautiful Model, Jim Guissi~

 First, let's salute the artist:

47 years on the way to artistic immortality!~

The immortal Bob Mizer, Photographer par excellence of Athletic Model Guild

Jim Guissi,

An Eternal Vision

1943-1989

Jim Guissi, one of the early models to pose fully nude in the 1960s, takes part in a pivotal moment as societal views were shifting towards greater liberalism. Guissi's boldness and willingness to embrace nudity reflect the changing attitudes towards the human body and sexuality during that time. The photograph represents a significant milestone in the evolution of artistic expression and the acceptance of full nudity as a legitimate subject for exploration and celebration. Guissi's contribution helped pave the way for the broader acceptance of nudity in art and the continued expansion of artistic freedoms.

Fabulous youthful enthusiasm captured forever as the vibrant youth experiences a firm erection during the stimulation of a prolonged, full nude posing session.

Jim Giussi (left) and Joe Napoli by Mike Scott. 

Jim was 5ft 3in and weighed 120lbs.  Joe was 5ft 4in and weighed 135 lbs.  Both guys originally started in the posing pouch era. 

Joe Cyr lifts Jim Giussi at AMG.  This photo was probably taken during the filming of Eight Athletes.  

A Supremely Beautiful Memory~

 In sincerest remembrance of

John Weidemann;

1920-2014

He had moments on the silver screen

As well as popular periodicals;

But his greatest claim to artistic triumph

Will forever be his time before the camera of

The choicest lensman immortalizing him

Through these photos that will endure forever

Here, a priceless surviving color print from the 1950's blazing his smile and warmth into the soul of every receptive man of his time, and forever beyond

More Great Early Color Wonders, Plus Great B & W~

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More Remembrance of Days Gone By~

 

Handsome urban fellow poses free and easy atop his building, many long years ago, while neighbors were doubtless tuning in the original game shows and soaps from their rooftop antennas.

Young models cutting loose in the fancy-free atmosphere of the lensman's home, spurred on by the sparks and heat of new experiences.

Cameraman's assistant enjoys two young models during shooting.

Photographers going over the appointments of the day.

Teen model enjoys a break with his big brother-type partner of the day.

Another proud man of color shows off his fine endowments.

Early color, with teen lad clearly aroused by the occasion.

Sporty studs pose raw with the balls of their sports at hand.

Latino lad eager to please the lens.

Very well endowed lad eager to show it all for a persistent cameraman.

Handsome youth uses strobe light as prop.

More classic-style studio poses by fit fellows.

Model eager strips down for full exposure shoot.

Excited, eager first-timer happy to be before the camera.

Boy gets quite eager to strut his stuff and please the lensman.

Young men bonding beautifully in the nude, maybe in no better way that is offered by the photographer of the male nude.

Dream of a boy, predestined to please the lens.

Probably the average Joe at work~

But, due to the lens,  an incandescent memory that lasts forever!~