When I walked in, he still had his t-shirt on and was talking with Brett, his back to the door.  Before I even saw his face I had Pony light him like this and I snapped this shot.  As I’ve mentioned before, straight men often put their hand like this automatically.
He’s 23, coming out of a disastrous marriage that ended …

 
Paul Morris has been obsessed with men, their bodies and sex, all his life. With captivating photographs, raw observations, and a thoughtful, candid recounting of each singular encounter, Morris illuminates the nude bodies and revealed souls of the real men he meets. Now you can experience what it’s like to be in the studio with Paul through these behind-the-scene stories …

He’s from Croatia and asked us to call him “Dave”.  There was a pretty serious language barrier, but he had no problem enjoying Mojo’s antics.  We tried to get Mojo to sit still for a photo (Matt’s giving her a treat here), but she was too excited by all the commotion involved in having a naked man being photographed.
He’s in …

25 years old, straight.  He’s a motorcycle mechanic, passionate about Harleys.  When I told him that I own a Harley he seemed to relax a bit.  Nevertheless, throughout the shoot he was on his guard.

When a man has put a good deal of attention into covering himself with tattoos, I find myself almost methodically cataloging them.  This was one of …

Paul’s Response To The Bay Area Reporter
I welcome the attention from the Bay Area Reporter, since it has several effects. One is that we glean media attention which enhances our sales and extends our market. Also, it encourages us to give serious thought to the work we do (We do this anyway, but encouragement is always welcome). Thirdly, it quickens …

Often, at the beginning of a shoot, we’ll experiment with lighting and I’ll take bunches of throw-away shots. It’s a matter of getting to know the terrain of the man’s body and how different lights work with him. Pony was shining the light down on Benny’s torso and I glimpsed him looking at me. I quickly raised the camera and grabbed …

He’s 28.  Like many people he moved to San Francisco very recently.  He came with his wife so she could finish her graduate work in psychology.

From the beginning he was completely at ease.  He loved talking, loved telling stories about beautiful things he’d seen, wonderful experiences he’d had. He remembers and talks about good food he’s eaten, great meals he’s enjoyed. …

It all started off very well.  He was naked when I walked into the room, and was acting out something that had happened to him that day on the way to the studio.
Once we started, things quickly began to feel strained. We tried various simple poses but he seemed both attracted to the camera and wary of it. This was when …