Shameless

Have you ever had a proposal to pose naked for a photo shoot? I'm not talking about pornography, not even about erotic photo (although everyone can find eroticism in the most unexpected places for others). I mean something more artistic, something that inspires, that communicates and that is nice to see. Some good photos, regardless what they show. Rather than a cool story, a cool way to tell the story.

The thing is that it has happened to me. I received a proposal to pose for a photo shoot, naked. It started in November 2011. A guy got closer to me dancing in a party, we started chatting and getting to know each other. He was Bearfighter, a semi-professional photographer with good reputation, among other things, quite well-known in the bear community in Cologne and other parts in Germany. He's shown and published his photos several times with success. I had seen some of his work before, but I didn't know who he was when he came closer on the dance floor -something that already surprised me considering the amount of impressive men around- and he didn't explain me anything either. We just talked about other stuff. It wasn't until the day after that I knew who he was and some time later he proposed me to do a photo shoot.

At the beginning I was a bit astonished; I didn't think I match the kind of hunks and big bears that he normally photographs (his web here). But then I had second thoughts and, what the heck, my ego went up into the stratosphere. I'm not going to lie: it felt awesome to know that I am photogenic enough to be photographed by a guy like him. Oh well, it is something subjective. I don't think I am objectively handsome but it is cool to know that there is some "audience" out there who may enjoy my pictures.

The photo shoot took about three hours. We tried different things, some of his ideas, some of mine and some others improvised. He took about 400 photos, of which just a few are really good (well I am not a professional poser!). As an artist, he keeps all the rights of the pictures. He can sell them to private individuals and end up hanging from the wall of your living-room (if you want one, let me know or contact him), he can publish them in books, magazines, show them in an exhibition or even use them for fliers, posters or online adverts for parties and events. No, I am not embarrassed at all! On the contrary, the more people see them, the better! I loved to do it and I am very proud and happy with the result. I am also very grateful because I like the way they look and my ego got up into lunar orbit when I saw them. My friends can't stand being next to me now and I wish I could do it again. Oh man, I'd love to be on the cover of Vanity Bear... hahaha!!