Man Candy Day: The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 1 of 5)
This week I decided to feature the work of Howard Roffman. It's a so huge ensemble, spacing the last 15 years, that it was impossible to do that only in one post, so I divided the bibliography in 5 posts. At the end of each post you will find the link to go to the following post. Also, to not overflow my friends list, only the first one will appear there. If you are wondering why I decided to not limit the featuring post only to his latest book, Private Moments, the reason is simple: how many time I saw an Howard Roffman's picture posted somewhere and didn't have the info of who was the artist? I like the B&W and the poetry of his work and so I'm more than happy to give people a reference to, in case, browse more.
Howard Roffman (born 1955) is an American lawyer representing Lucasfilms and a photographer who specializes in the male full frontal nude photograph.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania and in 1977 obtained a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. He served as a law clerk on United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and afterwards, at the Washington D.C. law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. In 1980 Roffman joined the movie production company Lucasfilm to do legal counseling and afterwards, was promoted to general counsel.
Photography is his professional hobby. His pictures became famous in 1991 after the publication of his postcards and calendars with young males posing nude. He has published many gay themed photo-albums. He is known to recruit models by giving his business-card to people at restaurants, on the street, and in discos. He has business connections with the German publishing company Bruno Gmünder Verlag. Frequently, his models come from Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In 1999 Roffman was appointed President of "Lucas Licensing", a subsidiary of "Lucasfilm", which owns the copyrights of the movie series Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
His career is similar to another nude-photographer, Tom Bianchi, who was a lawyer for the movie company, Columbia Pictures.
He lives in San Francisco with his long term partner Duane Waters.
1995: The Edge of Desire, Photo Book, Pages: 95, Size: 12 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861870630, November 1995
Amazon: The Edge of Desire
Postcardbook, Pages: 29, Size: 10x15 cm / 4x6 inch, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871068, August 1997
Amazon: The Edge of Desire
Pictures of nostalgia and desire. Young, innocently shy faces in search of erotic identity.
1996: Three, Photo Book, Pages: 96, Size: 11.8 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861870665, April 1999
Amazon: Three
Postcardbook, Pages: 30, Size: 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871165, September 2003
Amazon: Three
Photographer Howard Roffman takes time and care documenting the gay three-way love affair between John, Gary and Kris as they explore each other's inner and outer beings.
1997: Tales, Photo Book, Pages: 104, Size: 11.8 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871041, April 1999
Amazon: Tales
Postcardbook, Pages: 29, Size: 10x15 cm / 4x6 inch, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871386, April 1999
Amazon: Best of Tales
There is a clear expression of affection between photographer Howard Roffman and his subjects that comes across in this gay erotic work. The tales cast a romantic spell on the reader.
1998: Pictures of Fred, Photo Book, Pages: 96, Size: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches, Format: Hardcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871297, December 2000
Amazon: Pictures of Fred
Fred is an erotic chameleon with a simultaneously masculine and youthful aura of almost magical intensity.
2000: Jagged Youth, Photo Book, Pages: 112, Size: 22x23 cm / 8.5x9 inch, Format: Hardcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871637, April 2000
Amazon: Jagged Youth
The models of Howard Roffman are friends and acquaintances, which all have their own story in which he is interested. Like no other he is able to catch a personal moment in his photos. The viewer of the pictures feels the intimacy and forthrightness, by which these young men reveal themselves. Howar Roffman has an unique capability to catch the magic attraction of young men photographically. His weightless-erotic pictures are full of unearthly beauty and still appear authentic. Jagged Youth is a declaration of love to the natural erotic vibrancy of his models, which is presented in form of a series of pictures.
"The pastoral settings add an air of innocence and freedom. The summer breezes almost rise from the pages." --Echo Magazine
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 2 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978969.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 3 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978906.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 4 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978491.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 5 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978366.html
Howard Roffman (born 1955) is an American lawyer representing Lucasfilms and a photographer who specializes in the male full frontal nude photograph.
He attended the University of Pennsylvania and in 1977 obtained a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. He served as a law clerk on United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and afterwards, at the Washington D.C. law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. In 1980 Roffman joined the movie production company Lucasfilm to do legal counseling and afterwards, was promoted to general counsel.
Photography is his professional hobby. His pictures became famous in 1991 after the publication of his postcards and calendars with young males posing nude. He has published many gay themed photo-albums. He is known to recruit models by giving his business-card to people at restaurants, on the street, and in discos. He has business connections with the German publishing company Bruno Gmünder Verlag. Frequently, his models come from Germany, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
In 1999 Roffman was appointed President of "Lucas Licensing", a subsidiary of "Lucasfilm", which owns the copyrights of the movie series Star Wars and Indiana Jones.
His career is similar to another nude-photographer, Tom Bianchi, who was a lawyer for the movie company, Columbia Pictures.
He lives in San Francisco with his long term partner Duane Waters.
1995: The Edge of Desire, Photo Book, Pages: 95, Size: 12 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861870630, November 1995
Amazon: The Edge of Desire
Postcardbook, Pages: 29, Size: 10x15 cm / 4x6 inch, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871068, August 1997
Amazon: The Edge of Desire
Pictures of nostalgia and desire. Young, innocently shy faces in search of erotic identity.
1996: Three, Photo Book, Pages: 96, Size: 11.8 x 9.7 x 0.5 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861870665, April 1999
Amazon: Three
Postcardbook, Pages: 30, Size: 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871165, September 2003
Amazon: Three
Photographer Howard Roffman takes time and care documenting the gay three-way love affair between John, Gary and Kris as they explore each other's inner and outer beings.
1997: Tales, Photo Book, Pages: 104, Size: 11.8 x 9.6 x 0.6 inches, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871041, April 1999
Amazon: Tales
Postcardbook, Pages: 29, Size: 10x15 cm / 4x6 inch, Format: Softcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871386, April 1999
Amazon: Best of Tales
There is a clear expression of affection between photographer Howard Roffman and his subjects that comes across in this gay erotic work. The tales cast a romantic spell on the reader.
1998: Pictures of Fred, Photo Book, Pages: 96, Size: 9.4 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches, Format: Hardcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871297, December 2000
Amazon: Pictures of Fred
Fred is an erotic chameleon with a simultaneously masculine and youthful aura of almost magical intensity.
2000: Jagged Youth, Photo Book, Pages: 112, Size: 22x23 cm / 8.5x9 inch, Format: Hardcover, Colour: Duotone, ISBN 3861871637, April 2000
Amazon: Jagged Youth
The models of Howard Roffman are friends and acquaintances, which all have their own story in which he is interested. Like no other he is able to catch a personal moment in his photos. The viewer of the pictures feels the intimacy and forthrightness, by which these young men reveal themselves. Howar Roffman has an unique capability to catch the magic attraction of young men photographically. His weightless-erotic pictures are full of unearthly beauty and still appear authentic. Jagged Youth is a declaration of love to the natural erotic vibrancy of his models, which is presented in form of a series of pictures.
"The pastoral settings add an air of innocence and freedom. The summer breezes almost rise from the pages." --Echo Magazine
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 2 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978969.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 3 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978906.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 4 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978491.html
The Boys of Bel Ami by Howard Roffman (Part 5 of 5): http://elisa-rolle.livejournal.com/978366.html