Earl Forbes
A salute to 1930s-40s physique photographer Earl Forbes and the many uncredited models he shot.
Category: 1940s
40s male physique and posing strap images
Lawerence Langnecker by Al Urban
Lawerence Langnecker poses for Al Urban in the late 30s-early 40s.
Jules Bacon Nude
Early 40s bodybuilder Jules Bacon poses nude for Al Urban between 1941 and 1944.
Andrew Kozak by AMG 2
Andrew Kozak poses for Bob Mizer of Athletic Model Guild in the late 40s. Notably features two shots with his brother Steven and one with him painting Dick DuBois
Werner Bandi
When switzerland legalized homosexuality in 1942, photographer Werner Bandi started publishing art nudes of his 18 year old boyfriend Bob Steffan and others.
Andrew Kozak by Denfield
Andrew Kozak photographed by Denny Denfield in the late 40s and early 50s.
John Gallagher by Al Urban
John Gallagher was one of Al Urban’s most photographed models in the 1940s
