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I just came upon this episode by Lebanese channel LBC about Homosexuality. It aired back in January 2009 as part of a very bold social talk show (the program’s name is loosely translated into ‘Red, in a bold font’). The clip below shows how people on the streets of different Arab countries reacted to homosexuality. I’ve put a couple of the clips below, if you want to watch them all, go here.
I fucking love Red. They keep sharing some of the most understated and beautiful test shoots. Not to mention their amazing eye for superb fashion models. Here’s Red model Grayson Vaughan by Hassan Asbey.
Homotography is a big fan of Brazil and its beautiful models. Here’s the newest addition to our Brazilian archive: The Allen Cox Spring/Summer 2009 ad campaign featuring André Ziehe and David Fair.
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Young Canadian photographer Joshua McVeity did a test shoot this past weekend with new model Liam Kronlund for Mode Models International. Joshua elevates the test images with the choice of empty abandoned apartment as the setting and the moody light. if you haven’t already, make sure to catch our exclusive interview with Joshua.
Ahh, the Summer! Not only is V magazine bringing on the heat with their swimsuit issue by Mario Testino, our favorite Brazilian photographer Didio is back with some sizzling beach fun.
These images are from a shoot for Tetu magazine. They feature models Fernando Fernandes (Egmodels), Isaac Farisato & Jonas Sulzbach (L’equipe). Rufus Kellman did the styling.
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Robert Downey, Jr looks quite fierce and dapper in Men’s Vogue Spring 2009 issue. Mario Testino captured the movie star in an editorial entitled “It's Elementary”.
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In keeping with their tradition, the new Louis Vuitton Menswear campaign only has two photo spreads. The Spring/Summer 2009 ads feature Tyler Riggs with photography by Ola Rindal, styling by David Vandewal, and creative direction by Paul Helbers.
Take that, Barbie! Beth Ditto gets dolled up in this one-off doll by Superdoll Collectables London as a promotion for Ditto’s collection for Evans, hitting stores in July. Check out the new The Gossip song ‘Heavy Cross’ below. I can’t wait for the official music video. The ‘Heavy Cross’ single is out on June 15th, and the album ‘Music For Men’ is out on June 22.
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Remember when I showed you back in January some photos of Mikus Lasmanis by Samuel Zakuto? Well it turns out those images where taken while Zakuto shot the ad campaign for the Brian Wood S/S 2009 collection, which is dubbed ‘Flash The Queen’. Here is Mikus and some other boys in the ads.
I have to say that the clothes in these ads are pretty boring. Their recent F/W 08 collection “We Shall Overcome” was much more exciting. Thankfully they are back on track with the F/W 09 collection “Night Stalkers”
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Following their extremely vibrant Color Issue which we showed you recently, Fashion156 goes au naturel with their new The Nude Issue. Their male editorial showcases nude colors and bare fashion.
I particularly love the two looks below: the top with holes by Acne and the nude glasses by Virva Launo.
Shot in London at Curtain Road Studios, the editorial features model Thomas Ivasaki with photography by Daniel Ward, and styling by Guy Hipwell.
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Placebo released the new music video for "For What It's Worth" the first official single off of their sixth studio album, “Battle for the Sun”. The single is available for download on iTunes and the album is out on 08.06.09.
Check out this interview with the band on Kerrang Podcast. They discuss the new album and the new band member, drummer Steve Forrest.
And I can’t talk about Placebo without sharing the Cruel Intentions video version of their amazing song Every Me Every You.
Meet Terry Richardson’s mom. The series ‘Mom’ proves that raciness runs in the acclaimed photographer’s blood. See the whole series at his official site, and see more Terry Richardson features here.
