Muscular gay bears

The model and I may share some basic concepts prior to the shoot, but nothing too specific. I try to capture some of that larger-than-life vibe in my work…. While we currently accept all hairy muscled pictures, a "bear" is traditionally someone who is larger in size who still has a noticeable muscle stature.

We sit down with this incredible artist to learn about his evolution in the craft and plans for the future while enjoying a selection of curated images from the master himself. Rules: 1) Keep content in the musclebear category. I like to just let the shoot evolve at its own once I meet the model in person, discover their best angles and see how the light highlights their sexy features as we make our way around the spaces where we shoot.

Since then, the camera itself and interesting lighting equipment have evolved so much it is a continual process of learning through experimentation. [2] In LGBTQ slang, the term bear is also used as a neutral descriptor for a large and hairy.

If so, where?

The Reddit for Musclebears

Bears are typically gay or bisexual men with a large build and body hair; many are overweight, but some are muscular. JH: You photograph all types of people and body types. This subreddit collects and displays pictures of men who resemble a hairy muscled body.

Thanks for joining me. Welcome to /r/musclebears! For approximately fifteen years Mack has gained an impeccable reputation for capturing sexy and, daresay, ethereal photographs of furry men, muscle bears and daddies. How has your photographic eye evolved over the past 15 years?

MS: At this point, my outlet for sharing the majority of my work is just through my social media pages. Recently he has expanded into galley exhibitions in Provincetown and Dallas much to the delight of art aficionados and collectors.

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Musclebears YouTube

I think this actually comes through in the images and makes them special. MS: Most of my shoots are very fluid… laughs. Explore a YouTube playlist featuring muscle bear men. JH: I read that you shoot with your husband, Chad Newlon. What led you to feature those types gay men specifically in your work?

Within the bear community there is a shortlist of artists and photographers that bear to mind when you are seeking gorgeous imagery of bears and Mack Sturgis is at the top of that list. For some reason I have the least response to shooting from men of color.

He primarily works with his husband Chad Newlon out of their studio near Fort Worth, Texas and primarily displays his work on social media for all to enjoy. MS: I actually began shooting in muscular school…more than 40 years ago now! JH: Are you self-taught or did you take photography classes?

MS: When I was first getting started, I met most of my models through a networking site called Model Mayhem…or by just approaching guys I wanted to shoot on the street. My first attractions to men were the godlike images I would see in bible studies or books about mythology that my grandparents had.

2) Don't. Do you ever display those images? I will say that because of the combination of studio spaces where we shoot around our house and in an old mechanics shopthe sexy men who are so open to my direction, and the light in our spaces, our shoots can have a very magical, surreal feeling to them.

You are recognized for your work featuring muscle bears and daddies. These days I meet most of my models through social media or through referrals by other men I have shot. Mack Sturgis MS : I would say following my passions for this type of man and creating images of the men I am attracted to in works by other artists is what led me to try to capture an epic version of them in my own work.

The International Bear Brotherhood Flag, the bear community's pride flag, created by Craig Byrnes in [1] A bear is a person who identifies with bear culture, an LGBTQ subculture.