Totems of Desire

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Summary: not as cutting edge as they'd have you believe
Review: maybe i'm too knit-picky. maybe i expect too much. or maybe this work isn't as interesting as they want you to think it is. given the descriptions and the cover image you might think that the book is stuffed full of wonderfully subversive imagery focusing on the juxtuposition of masculine bodies and feminine trappings... don't get your hopes up too high, baby. the cover image is the best one in the whole book. the other pics either follow the same mold as any other collection of male nudes, or make faltering attempts at restating the cover picture. personally, i find the cover so intriguing that the entire book (which is exceedingly thin for the price) could have focused on studies of this one man alone. i've not bothered returning the book because i don't feel like dealing with the hassle, but i was sorely dissapointed with this collection; however, it was nice to see a work that used men of color (but there are not as many latinos as the publisher indicated)... i love white guys, so i'm not faulting their presence, but i do feel that they made this out to be a collection of latino nudes and it's not.

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Summary: "Traditional Model Poses with a Touch of Fetish"
Review: These black & white images of male nude models that Fehl Cannon has photographed are strictly presented here for our pleasure. They are all in traditional poses with some showing just a touch of fetishism, such as leather codpieces, gas masks, ropes, and other material encasing their erect penises. You'll find most are photographed in outdoor settings. Many of the models are muscular & very handsome. I especially liked "Billy" 1997 & "Faun" 1992. Props are used in a very sexy and erotic way. There's lots of eye contact with the camera by the models. You get the feeling they are obsessed with their bodies and really want to be admired for their beauty.

This was my first exposure to Fehl Cannon, a photographer that was unknown to be before this small, but impressive book was published. Born in Georgia, he now lives and works in Washington, D.C. A lot of his models are from Latin America. A wonderful collection of male nude images that I surely enjoyed. I hope a larger collection of his prints are forthcoming in the near future. I look forward to it.

Rating:
Summary: "Traditional Model Poses with a Touch of Fetish"
Review: These black & white images of male nude models that Fehl Cannon has photographed are strictly presented here for our pleasure. They are all in traditional poses with some showing just a touch of fetishism, such as leather codpieces, gas masks, ropes, and other material encasing their erect penises. You'll find most are photographed in outdoor settings. Many of the models are muscular & very handsome. I especially liked "Billy" 1997 & "Faun" 1992. Props are used in a very sexy and erotic way. There's lots of eye contact with the camera by the models. You get the feeling they are obsessed with their bodies and really want to be admired for their beauty.

This was my first exposure to Fehl Cannon, a photographer that was unknown to be before this small, but impressive book was published. Born in Georgia, he now lives and works in Washington, D.C. A lot of his models are from Latin America. A wonderful collection of male nude images that I surely enjoyed. I hope a larger collection of his prints are forthcoming in the near future. I look forward to it.