Bare Men with Abigail Ekue

Photographer Abigail Ekue talks about finding models on Craigslist, creating a safe space for amateur models to relax, and the intimacy of capturing men in quiet places. Plus, in honor of Valentine's day, Allison shares a bonus intro about the erotic letters of James Joyce and Kahlil Gibran! Plus: Cyanotypes | Working with amateurs | Letting "flaws" stay in the frame | The beauty of wrinkles and scars | The value of "full frontal" | The importance of context in photography | Erotic props | Healing body image issues with nude modeling | Photogenic penises | Female bikers | Interracial couples | Edgy erotic stories | Eroticizing abuse narratives and much more! From the intro: http://mysteryboxshow.com https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/02/02/james-joyce-love-letters-nora-barnacle/ https://www.brainpickings.org/2017/01/20/kahlil-gibran-mary-haskell-love-letters/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/02/02/james-joyces-love-letters-dirty-little-fuckbird/ From the interview: abigailekue.com abigailekuephotography.com baremen.net instagram.com/nativecreative_photo twitter.com/abigailwrites