http://www.xnotdead.com XnotDead http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=623 Reminiscence of those pictures I took a long time ago .... On my way to return a borrowed wardrobe for a movie .... I Met this bank executive wannabe ....With this amazing body ... The shoot happened on the spot ....  HOT SPOT ....  In his cheap hotel room .... Very fast ... I remember he was sick .... I was clumsy dealing with natural light and camera .... Years after .... I haven't meet such a muscular yet natural and elegant body ....I guess  the guy became an escort ....The portfolio ended up in the very first issue of the Fagzine to illustrate an article : " j'aime les putes " about escort boys and freedom ....How ironic .   The Soft copy  First issue of the Fagzine is available for free in the Shop section .]]> Sun,05 May 2013 09:06:08 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=622 Very last part of our night soothing witl Ludo Bulrog in the French " Bois de Vincennes " .... I called it LSD ....   Love Sex Devotion or  Ludo in The Sky with Diamond ;-) More Here ]]> Sat,20 Apr 2013 20:56:56 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=619 Overexpecting always opens the door for great disapointement . And we really Start to be tired of waiting for something that might not happen. Hedi ,you could move the whole YSL creative worshop From Paris to LA .... You could have choose the favor the Global "Saint-Laurent Paris " and forget about Yves's Identity .... You won't be the very first one to shoot your best rockstar friends in order to turn them into fashion poster boys and girls .... You also could have follow all the marketing rules of Rebranding for the sake of rejuvenating an ancient yet modern Brand . You even Could have re-design the exact same jeans for Dior And Saint Laurent ( I know ,I own them Both ) YES: You could have pull all those easy strings ; If only you had delivered : STRONG FASHION respecting one of finest and Strongest Brand DNA Have you even open the YSL's  archives ? Do not Misunderstang me : Am happy you'r back in the fashion World , I like what you do Am even more happy that I got a chance ( again ) to find luxury low profile fine fashion items  I would be Even happier If I could Get YSL back Maybe I was naive , But I assumed It was yours to make it happen Fashion after all .]]> Wed,17 Apr 2013 18:07:22 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=618   Bulrog gone Rogue at night in the Bois de Vincennes .... I got a confession to make : The whole edition and layout has been done with my iPhone while stuck in the traffic .    First part of this night out : HERE more to come soon ...]]> Wed,10 Apr 2013 17:18:34 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=617 OSTARA by MIKEL MARTON The Vernal Equinox, born from Nehellenia: The moon of the underworld. From this point, day overcomes night. The witches of the Eastern star bow to her lady Ostara: shedding her adolescence as love-like liquid falls in cascades. Happy Easter ~ Model: The charming, Vlad L. For more information on commissioning work or acquiring one of limited-edition prints, please contact mikel Marton : mikel.r.marton@gmail.com]]> Wed,03 Apr 2013 18:55:16 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=616 Was 2 years ago .... on a drunken night with few buddies among them Ludo ... Best known as Bulrog .... significant half of the french electro band Redrog . Talking over few glasses of champagne looking for a concept to transfom into a photo session .... and then Ludo ( that I already Killed and Drawn once ) expressed the idea to Hulste in the woods .... Dunno why those pics remain unseen yet ... why Have I been waiting so long to publish them ....There is no reason why they would remain in my hard drive for so long .... So time to share the part one of what has been a memorable  night in some Freezing Parisian Woods .    More of Bulrog gone Rogue  ]]> Sun,24 Mar 2013 12:20:55 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=615   Love this leica lens .... Super sharp .... It makes my little miror less camera almost as efficient as my 5 D ... Fast sharp and beautifull light capture ....  another serie of mini sebastian shot by me upon Icarius Project request .... I guess he want to use those in is website to illustrate the gallery the statue will be sold in .  http://icariusproject.com/]]> Fri,22 Mar 2013 02:51:07 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=611   Golden faces : is one of them the great Woodkid ?!? by Ismaël Moumin  ]]> Tue,19 Mar 2013 13:18:18 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=610   Pete Says: 'God Is Here' is really about poetic rebirth. It's about loss, subtle insanity and coming to terms with your limits as an emotional being, yearning towards something undefined, but surely something other than what you have become.   It's about survival - but what does surviving mean?      // PHOTOGRAPHER //COPENHAGENPete Lamberto www.whoislamberto.cominfo@whoislamberto.com]]> Mon,18 Mar 2013 16:31:17 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=609 Having finished James Crump’s documentary entitled Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe released in 2007, Patti Smith’s Just Kids published in 2010 jars. Her portrayal of Mapplethorpe is different – romanticized. In the film, why had there been anger toward Robert from many of these interviewed Wagstaff friends or colleagues? Had Mapplethorpe latched unto Wagstaff in a campaign for greatness absent of genuine affection? The primary mission of Crump’s documentary was to spotlight Sam Wagstaff whose identity and artistic contribution have sadly fallen off the cultural radar. Wagstaff had received art history instruction at Yale University then applied his curatorial perspective at Wadsworth Anthenaeum and Detroit’s Institute of Fine Arts. He shook-up the conservative leanings at Wadsworth Anthenaeum and caused an annoyance when one artist destroyed most of the front lawn. A dignified aristocratic, Wagstaff paid for the re-sodding. His own childhood had been marked by a strong, loving relationship with his mother whom she singled out from his sister as the prize. Traditionally handsome and an unaccepted homosexual in those times, Wagstaff drearily endured years in advertising in the 1950s before transitioning into the art world. These two formidable men met, and instantaneously became attached romantically. Both Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe had been born on November 4th (Wagstaff in 1921, Mapplethorpe in 1946) signifying a momentous destiny for astrology junkies. Before this celestially determined meeting, Mapplethorpe had been prostituting himself to finance basic living expenses plus means to purchase art supplies and drugs. Wagstaff’s money, connections, reputation, and age made him a ripe candidate for Mapplethrope. Robert’s charm and sexuality bartered for the legacy that Wagstaff manifested. Mapplethorpe insisted that Wagstaff’s photography collecting obsession originated when Sam and he shopped for gay erotica. Shrewdly, researchers have found this account inaccurate, Wagstaff’s first purchases were by Frederick Evans. Hiding his sexual orientation in the 1950s, Sam probably envied Robert’s open youthful homosexuality. The excesses via drugs and sex clubs filled the dearth of whatever was denied to Wagstaff in his early years. The content in Mapplethorpe’s images pushed the boundaries of pornography and publicly permissible nudity. Contemporaries insist that Wagstaff encouraged Mapplethorpe to develop a portfolio of termed “vulgar” material involving S&M and countless fetishisms. Wagstaff found the venues to exhibit Mapplethorpe and championed him against furious criticisms and protests. Wagstaff became his guardian, patron, and frequent companion. What people forget is how respected and powerful Wagstaff was before Mapplethorpe’s shock and awe imagery. Telegenic and eloquent in presentation, television cameos were not uncommon. Dick Cavett featured Wagstaff as a connoisseur and expert about photography’s enhanced importance in art. Wagstaff’s auction bids earned news coverage. He made the highest bids in history for discredited art by the status quo, photographs. Wagstaff’s role in shaping the photographic theories and price values is indescribable. Wagstaff’s name is disappearing from the art lexicon as Mapplethorpe’s becomes celebrated and elevated. Wagstaff sold his massive photography collection to The Getty to settle his debts then turned to silver as the next collecting category. One step ahead of the art market, Wagstaff enfeebled by AIDS would carry bags of old decorative silver back to his apartment. He stayed away from the happenings in the 80s as his disease worsened. The Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation owes its financial inception to the art bequeathed to Mapplethorpe in Wagstaff’s will. Cruelly, Wagstaff died of AIDS in 1987 supposedly from Mapplethorpe, which killed the photographer in 1989 at the age of 42. Narrowing attention to select parts in Just Kids, Patti Smith celebrates the creative and deep relationship she and Robert shared. She employed the same delicacy to the relationship Robert had with Sam. She downplays the sugardaddy label in the documentary and acknowledges the boost Mapplethorpe received yet felt real love developed between Robert and Sam in her memoir. During the film, she also reminisences about the positive memories, discussions, and artistic collaborations. Failure to doubt Mapplethorpe’s expressed love seems like a protective reaction which would be understandable. For Wagstaff to disappear into a footnote would be the real injustice.]]> Wed,06 Mar 2013 17:30:34 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=608 ]]> Wed,06 Mar 2013 04:09:33 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=607 The asian issue is still pending .... awaiting for a new energy boost ... a New life or a new path .... datas and Brillant contributors are waiting .... Boredom caused by this endless fashion weeks ...  takes it all .... So Maybe today is the day to release Some Edited version of what won't be in our special asian issue .... Somme blossoming pictures that we cherrish ... Not that they are sexy ... neither perfect .... But just fresh .... High res file to come soon ... Featuring our cool dudes : Thiddy Ferrelly and Ronald Chandra Ramadhan .... Edited with an iPad .... During an very long flight between Singapore & Paris .... Clumsy ... They are still a work in progress .... Blossoming Spring Boys ]]> Tue,05 Mar 2013 16:09:28 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=606 Do you have a few hundred thousand spare dollars in your back pocket that you're just looking for a way to spend? How about picking up some prints from some of the greatest artists in the history of photography? Or else, some incredible early camera gear, including ultra-rare Leicas? Between two upcoming auctions at Christie's, and one at WestLicht, you'll go through that excess cash in no time. Christie's upcoming auction the deLIGHTed eye: Modernist Masterworks from a Private Collection features art from some perhaps less well known, but still incredibly influential photographers. The big names of Edward Weston and Man Ray should be familiar to most, but much of the collection is experimental, and heavily tinged with unusual techniques and imagery. Artists like Bruguière, Brancusi, and Modotti round out the event. The other Christie's event includes an array of more well known, and instantly recognizable photographers, such as Irving Penn, Ansel Adams, William Eggleston, Diane Arbus, Helmut Newton, and yet more Ed Weston. Even at the more affordable end of the spectrum, you'll see names like Cartier-Bresson and Warhol, with expected prices keeping below $10,000. The upcoming 23rd WestLicht Photographica Camera Auction this March is yet again a stunning look at rare cameras and photography gear, with an emphasis on Leica. Last year's auction saw the world's most expensive camera sold, a prototype Leica that went for $2.8 million. The highlights of this year's auction don't seem to be anything quite as rare as that model, but there's a gold-plated Leica III with lizard leather, which is expected to reach up to 300,000 Euro. There are also a number of Leica prototype devices, a Hasselblad modified for space use, and a wooden camera and plate developing setup from 1860.    ]]> Tue,05 Mar 2013 13:08:50 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=605   Touko Laaksonen, best known by his pseudonym Tom of Finland (8 May 1920 – 7 November 1991) was a Finnish artist notable for his stylized androerotic and fetish art and his influence on late twentieth century gay culture. He has been called the "most influential creator of gay pornographic images" by cultural historian Joseph W. Slade.[3]Over the course of four decades he produced some 3500 illustrations, mostly featuring men with exaggerated primary and secondary sex traits with tight or partially removed clothing.   Great Source of Gay amazing & weird Art : The Tom Of Finland Online Foundation ]]> Tue,05 Mar 2013 06:40:37 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=604 Converse brings back the 1970′s Chuck Taylor All Star with updated details. It may be harder for non aficionados of the All Stars to recognize the changes since many of them were done subtly. Higher rubbing foxing along the sole adds cushion while changes in the canvas result in more toe room and an overall more rugged shoe. The original black and white sneakers will be available globally on February 15, and other colors will follow in the months to come.]]> Thu,14 Feb 2013 11:31:40 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=603 ]]> Mon,11 Feb 2013 11:34:30 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=601 It is a small world ... Big fan of Sebastian Sauve ... I couldn't help to notice Nicolas Valois's beautiful series of shots they did for Icarius project . As there is a very cool blog section in the blog . And that Icarius's univers is close to mine ... I sent them some picture from the "Human Waste" series . On the other side ...   I was following as well Brit young artist Stuart Standford .... And then found brilliant his idea to perform a 3D scan of Sebastian ... And create a limited edition sculpture of the Amazing mister Sauve . I had to purchase one ...   To thanks Stuart once I received the statue ... I sent him few pics I took of my mini Sebastian .... What a surprise when Icarius's assistant sent me a Mail ... Telling me how much they loved the shot I did of the sculpture .... I had no idea they both knew each other ... And Now thanks to both of them : I am to collaborate to a global Sebastian Sauve project .... Proof again that I must follow my instincts more often ....]]> Fri,08 Feb 2013 13:47:47 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=600 got the good news this morning .... some of my pictures will be featured in "turn on Boys " book edited by Bruno Gmunder .... This is what you'd be able to read about me there .... French Born Photographer,  half italian /half spanish . Based in Indonesia for more than 10 years …  Stylist and Wardrobe designer,  Creative Director in his  everyday life ( somebody has to pay for bills )  Perpetual dissatisfied, he gave up on drawing  but transformed its " graphic weakness " into " aesthetic advantages " when he discovers graphics palettes and Photoshop .Of his past as Photo Stylist in the fashion world , he was lucky enough to observe working the biggest Photographers .  Intuitive self-taught, he allowed himself to follow his instincts. And this is pretty late in his life that Photography became an obvious Path . Curious by nature, fascinated more than everything by by the human being under all his (its) forms and ages , The eyes and the spirit wide open  on the world and its diversity : He develops his passion for the photo through portraits without kindness nor without Compromise , Neither judgment . Fascinated by male  bodies, the flesh and the vulgar nude … For him every subjects / Models are good . Treatment and Story telling are everything .Sometimes political and gladly agitator He mixes the genres at all  levels. Convinced that the beautiful can appear everywhere, no matter when or what . Passionate but still Amateur , his work was already been published  in the French Vogue , The Inrocks, Tecnikarts, 10Man, Los Angeles Time, He uses the photo to overcome his natural shyness and go to the contact of his subjects and the world which surrounds him.In January, 2013 he is a finalist of the biggest contest of photo of the world introduced by the French magazine PHOTO with an Image extracted from this series: "Human Waste" He is also at the origin of the project Xnotdead.com The FagZine . Arno@xnotdead.com  www.arnoroca.com  ]]> Wed,06 Feb 2013 15:25:50 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=599 Great New comer test shot for Com Card  Soon In the fagzine  Johnny Boy From Brazil    Pastel SExy will be my reference    So Come soon for the final result !!!]]> Fri,01 Feb 2013 08:47:39 GMT http://www.xnotdead.com/index.php?page=voir&id=598 Random SExy Pastel Dudes From Tumblr ... ]]> Fri,01 Feb 2013 07:51:02 GMT