Howard Roffman:
The Boys of Bel Ami

Roffman is fully committed to the representation of
young men and their lives in his work. Like no other he manages to capture images of his boys, their passions and their search for tenderness behind the pose. Sensitively and respectfully he documents the awakening sexuality of young men. His images
depict ethereal beauty and candid authenticity. Roffman’s personal view on the Boys of Bel Ami reveals a celebration of the natural erotic aura of his young subjects, presented in up-close and personal photo essays.
The name of Bel Ami is already a gay legend, needing no additional
introduction. Through their countless films and photo collections the
boys of George Duroy are known to nearly every gay men the world over.
The time has come – the Bel Ami boys meet Howard Roffman;
two of the most famous names of homoeroticism come together
and create a new classic in male photographic art. Bruno Gmünder
Publishing is proud to present this magnificent large-format,
228-page book capturing the magical attractive power of young
men in photographs. Be sure not to let this treat for the eyes
pass you by!

photobook / 228 pages / duotone / 11.75 x 12.5“ (30 x 32 cm)

Sam Carson - L.A. Boys

Los Angeles, the focus point of the American Dream seems to attract the American Dreamboys too. Hollywood, Los Angeles – that’s where looks are more important that everything else.
Sam Carson has made a name for himself by photographing previously unknown models, unobtrusive yet forceful eroticism makes his photos
take flight. Connoisseurs of fresh, innocent and sexy young men will love this photo collection.
Sam Carson, a well-known architect from California, has for many
years been shooting young amateur models that have never been
professionally photographed before. He has definitively landed a
place atop the Olympus of erotic male photography.

Photobook 80 pages / full color / hardcover / 7 x 9.5“ (18 x 24,5 cm)

Lalli X: Sexbomb!

Nothing in Lalli X´s photography hinders the view of his New York boys’ tough lives: a beer bottle in hand, cigarette on their lips,rarely a smile, these black and white photos have great allure and eroticism. The last remains of youthful innocence flash in these boys’ eyes. Usually alone, they still have certain defiance and a lust
for life. And amid the apparent tedium of everyday life they all long for real affection. The photographer, author and filmmaker Lalli X lives and works in New York and Tucson, Arizona. He is also working on his first novel
and planning another book of photos.

In this book he shows the boys as objects of young, masculine
fantasy. They offer themselves to the camera lens in occasionally coarse-grained
photos. Sexy and corrupted, cool and relentlessly open, they seem
to live only for the moment when the camera shoots. Elegant,
classic and upfront photos direct from New York’s underside.
Unadorned, uncensored, irresistible!

Photobook / 80 pages / duotone brochure / 6.75 x 9.25“ (17 x 23,5 cm)

Bel Ami
Summer Diary

Who doesn’t remember his first school camp at the seaside? Sun,sea, beach… the first lingering and appealing secret thoughts about the other boys in class and the longing to share pleasures two guys
can share. In “Summer Diary” no thought have to be kept secret.The boys enjoy summer at the fullest.
In 1994 photographer and director George Duroy published „Lukas Story“, his first own-produced gay hardcore movie. Before this he worked for the American Falcon Studios. “Intimate Friends”, the first photobook featuring Bel Ami boys was published by Bruno
Gmünder in 1996. Since then many additional Bel Ami volumes
followed – all of them have been a huge success. Born in Slovakia, George Duroy decided to build his own gay dream factory. Under the trademark Bel Ami his models quickly became famous worldwide. Heroes of porn like Lukas Ridgeston and Johan Paulik became leading actors in uncounted gay men´s wet dreams.
In SUMMER DIARY one will find well-known stars as well as many
newcomers, enjoying the sun of South Africa. A charming, playful
and uncomplicated work, accurately and arty captured, inspiring
our delight to amuse oneself with the boys. A photobook filled to
the point of bursting, with fresh faces and breathtakingl bodies.

Photobook / 136 pages / full color brochure / 5.5 x 7“ (14 x 18 cm)

www.belamionline.com

Chi Chi LaRue - WARNING

I’d describe the pictures in this book as fashion photographs, only without all the clothing and accessories. And unlike most fashion models, these models really have NO inhibitions whatsoever, which is what makes them so much fun to shoot. But the men in this book are more than just models – they are also celebrities in their own right, with adoring fans who obsess over them like any other mainstream movie star, and they deserve to be photographed and recognised as such. My goal when I shoot is to get each of them to break away from the standard hard poses seen in typical porn glamour shots, and to get them involved and collaborate in the creative process. That’s when their star qualities really shine through, and that’s what I strive to capture on film. (from the introduction by Greg Thompson)

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ARI GOLD

Global Recording Artist Ari Gold is a native New Yorker born and raised into a Jewish family in the Bronx. As a singer, songwriter and producer who openly discloses his gay identity in this rather homophobic and rough and ready environment he nonetheless made his mark, letting the media prick up their ears with his mixture of R&B, Hip-Hop and Soul. His music has received critical acclaim and multiple awards for being the first in its genre to explicitly explore gay themes. And as if that wouldn’t be enough, the guy looks damn hot, making photographers such as Aaron Cobbett, John Falocco and James Houston eager to use Ari as their subject. Even Boy George, Rupaul and the successful comic-strip artist Joe Phillips cue up to put this new talent into perspective. Already now, many are convinced that Ari Gold is fast on his way to becoming a new icon of gay pop.

Bruno Gmünder Publishing is proud to present this photo book together with an audio-cd of remixes which was specifically produced for the occasion…..

www.arigold.com

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