George Daniell
George Daniell (1911-2002) was an artist and photographer who documented the gay scene on Fire Island in the postwar years. He later became a mentor to Herb Ritts.
Category: 1940s
40s male physique and posing strap images
Leonard Chambers by Kovert
Leonard Chambers photographed by Kovert of Hollywood in 1948-9.
Earl Forbes Models
Earl Forbes shot a lot of models in the 30s and 40s whose full shoots only survive in scattered stills like Benny Piekarsky (above) or Jack Monagino (below) for whom only a single image survives.
Eric Pederson 2
Wrestler Eric Pederson dominated the fitness magazines of the late 40s and early 50s, photographed by Spartan, Eberson, Earle Forbes, and others. I had the honor of meeting him when I hosted bay-con.
Robert Duranton
Bodybuilder Robert Duranton took Mr. France every year from 1946 through 1951 before moving to the USA to become a professional wrestler. Photos by Arax and others.
Leonard Chambers
Unfortunate victim of the seamy underbelly of the physique photography world Leonard Chambers didn’t set out to become a martyr for the legalization of homosexuality, but he became one.
Earl Forbes
A salute to 1930s-40s physique photographer Earl Forbes and the many uncredited models he shot.
Lawerence Langnecker by Al Urban
Lawerence Langnecker poses for Al Urban in the late 30s-early 40s.