Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Vintage Model: Kurt Lewis

Kurt Lewis
Photographed by Joe Weber

Kurt has a fantastic, well-balanced physique. The photograph of Kurt holding the draping against his body appeared in Volume 1, Number 2 of The Demi-Gods, while the image of him raising his arms overhead was in Volume 6, Number 3 of Young Physique, both issues published in the mid-1960's.

The photographer was Joe Weber.











Vintage Model: David Oakes

David Oakes
Photographed by Antonio Arabia III

Antonio Arabia III (1931 to 1993) makes his premiere on this blog with these photographs of David Oakes likely taken on Arabia's property outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Little is known about Arabia, who was a tavern owner in West Chester. Photography was apparently his hobby.

In 2004, his entire body of work - nearly 6,000 prints, slides and negatives - was acquired by a private collector intent on keeping Arabia's collection intact for the enjoyment of future generations.