Sunday, June 28, 2026

Bedrooms

The bedroom is where this whole domestic series has been heading. We begin with Vic Seipke, all broad shoulders, washboard abs, and dramatic front lighting, standing beside a dresser while his shadow stretches across the wall behind him. 



1. Vic Seipke, classic mid-century beefcake model who posed for multiple photographers leaning against a dresser.


We close with Colt legend Bart Forbes (Adam Hammer), with familiar faces like David Selhime, Tuck Powell, and Tommy Pollack along the way. Of all the rooms in the house, this is the one most closely associated with privacy, intimacy, and sex.



2. David Selhime, another classic beefcake from the same period reaching into a dresser.



3. Tuck Powell, impish Walter Kundzicz model holding a bedspread.



Sure, bedrooms are where we sleep, get dressed, and store our belongings. They're also where we kiss, fool around, masturbate, make love, and spend the night with someone we hope is still there in the morning. 



4. Brian Taylor, athletic younger model covering himself in front of orange curtain.



5. James Marcel posed over a bed.


Teenagers retreat to their bedrooms to dream about adulthood. Adults retreat to theirs to escape the rest of the world. Once that door closes, different rules tend to apply.



6. Finn Kohlert, Walter Kundzicz model leaning against a dresser. The bed is visible in other shots from this shoot.



7. Tommy Pollack, in a posing strap next to a bed and night stand.


One thing that jumped out at me while putting this set together is that bedroom photos feature more erections than any other domestic theme I've posted this month, and it's not even close. 




8. Tony Rivers, looks like he's about to climb into bed.



9. Bert Edwards with one foot up on the bed and a a lighthouse painting in the background.



Whether that reflects the photographers' intentions, the models' reactions to the setting, or both, the bedroom seems to invite a different energy. The kitchen can be playful. The bathroom can be voyeuristic. The bedroom is where the fantasy gets down to business.



10. Bart Forbes aka Adam Hammer kneeling on a bed with slightly arched back.



Bonus. Contemporary photo with unknown model getting dressed.



Please leave thoughts, questions, or corrections in the comments.

6 comments:

  1. The Vic Seipke photo was taken by Douglas of Detroit, aka Doug Juleff, and is said by many to have been taken after hours in a Detroit department store.

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    1. Wow! Curious how Julef arranged that. bns

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    2. The story goes that he was doing some photography for furniture ads and was given after hours access to work undisturbed by customers.

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    3. Love it! So not a real bedroom, but a set. That is a great story. bns

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  2. Your series themes are so original using such common every day places and/or items! The models really are elevated when viewing them in this context. Well done!!

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    1. Thank you! I appreciate your feedback! bns

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