#gay erotica

This remains one of my favourite vintage photos of all time, there’s nothing I don’t find completely beautiful and fascinating about this shot and those lovely, lovely models.

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Boys in Drag, 1885-1900

No better or more lovely way to start posting this new collection than with the very photograph which first got me interested in finding these. I adore this picture, this and all the others I’ve found of the same two beautiful boys can be found here

With the distinctive tan lines of the outdoor worker and the ever so endearing imperfection of his dishevelled hair, this fine figure of a man was photographed in the early 20th Century by Vincenzo Galdi.

One of Vincenzo Galdi’s deliberately suggestive male nudes, the pose though looking a little uncomfortable is undoubtedly provocative. I wonder whether - as with Carlo who so flirtatiously flaunts his charms before Galdi’s camera - this was also photograph taken specifically for his lover, or intended for a wider audience who’d appreciate such a sight.

The sweetly ruffled-looking Carlo, so lazily at ease, almost bored - Rome 1906, by Vincenzo Galdi. I have posted more from this set here, for those new to my collection and such lovely models who have become particular favourites.

Once again my weakness for boys with garlands in their hair leads me to post yet another picture fitting that description, this a little more modest than other photographs from this era of Arcadian beauty. He looks like his pout is about to spread into a smile.

One of the most sensual and intimate poses photographed by the rather brilliant Guglielmo Plüschow, working in Italy in the late 19th Century. The boy on the right seems to have thrown himself wholeheartedly into the pleasure of kissing, the other appears a little less keen!

A tanned youth with such fine features, what a wonderful face - beauty is timeless! Another picture from Guglielmo Plüschow, early 20th century.

A pretty abysmal quality scan, but this is a single stray photograph from the Arabian Nights set posted previously, it seems to have escaped and got left out, and I couldn’t leave the poor lonely thing all forlorn and uncollected now, could I!

A model we may recognise here, our fine friend the master of the subtly erotic pose (last seen here). I love how he’s that little bit plumper than most of the models in this era, soft flesh rather than prominant bones, and though it seems rather impolite to draw attention to it, he’s beautifully well-endowed, too.

Photograph by Vincenzo Galdi, I have a few more of his lined up to share soon.

I haven’t the faintest idea what is going on in this strange photograph other than a very-nearly-naked man is wearing a ladies’ hat, so I thought you may like it.

What a fine posterior this young model has! Further relaxed and sun-drenched homoerotic beauty from Von Gloeden.

Dear fellow, why are you regarding the ceiling so intently when everything of interest is happening down there?

Somehow I have thus far neglected to post this photograph of Those French Boys, despite having first seen it months ago. There are a few more from this 1880’s photoshoot, I shall endeavor to bring you the full set eventually.