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Art Leads to Transformation, Evolution, Change
His photography served as a breeding basis for countless image makers, both amateur and professional, including renowned names enjoy Robert Mapplethorpe, David Hockney, Jim French, Bruce Weber, and Andy Warhol.
Operating from his residence in Los Angeles, Mizer established his iconic studio, known as the Athletic Model Guild. It was a mix of business, social hub, and a sanctuary for young souls, but above all, it became the epicenter of a fresh era in male imagery. By utilizing homemade sets and experimenting with beam and slide projections, Bob Mizer foreshadowed the emergence of "constructed" photography in the early 1980s.
In addition to his studio operate, Mizer also curated the widely circulated men's magazine, Physique Pictorial. Through this publication, he introduced and championed artists such as George Quaintance and Tom of Finland to the world at large. Mizer's production of Physique Pictorial inundated American culture with a diverse spectrum of masculine images, infiltrating the mainstream with his vision.
Infused with a profound truth of art history and film, Mizer's work was characterized by meticulousness,
Robert Henry Mizer (1922 - 1992), known as Bob Mizer, was a trailblazing photographer, filmmaker, and publisher. At a time when homosexuality was criminalized in the United States, Mizer’s photographs were subversive and inherently political. Mizer always presented an unashamed and gregarious approach to male nudity and intimate physical contact between men. For his perspective on eroticized visibility alone, Mizer is often ranked with Alfred Kinsey at the forefront of the sexual revolution. More importantly to a queer community still in its infancy, the photographs were an early and courageously visible representation of the gay liberation movement, which urged lesbians and male lover men to engage in radical direct action and to counter societal shame with gay pride.
Mizer's function has been exhibited widely in the US and internationally, including the landmark exhibition Bob Mizer & Tom of Finland at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles in 2014. In 2009, Taschen published Bob's World: The Life and Boys of AMG's Bob Mizer, a monograph accompanied by an oral history with contributing artists David Hockney, Jack Pierson a
Theartof photographer, filmmaker and independent publisher Bob Mizer (1922-1992) first revealed itself to me by chance one momentous spring afternoon in the late '60s. I grew up in the ghetto of Detroit, and in the tenement where I lived, all but one of our windows faced an alley. On that afternoon, several of my junior high college buddies and I were hanging out in my room, and one of my pals spied the neighborhood's "dirty old man" hiding something in a trashcan. My friends and I wanted to view what that was all about, so we went down, got the bag out and dumped the contents on the basis.
Out came a collection of homo porn of the '60s variety (before "gay" would have been used to describe it), mainly those muscle young man chapbooks like Grecian Guild, VIM and, notably, Bob Mizer's Physique Pictorial -- along with a couple more hardcore magazines. This was the first hour I'd ever seen anything like that. It was a revelation: My heart and mind were racing. My pals picked them up, flipped through the pages a bit, and started throwing them around and laughing; then, after a few minutes, they tired of it and headed off. Although I left with them, I hurried back to study,
Physique Pictorial #24, Vintage Gay Magazine Photos By Bob Mizer AMG Male Models
Physique Pictorial is a magazine published in the United States, originating from Bob Mizer’s personal estate. Celebrated for its appreciation of the beauty of the male physique, the magazine is highly valued by collectors and admirers alike. Known for its special appeal to enthusiasts of antiques and history, the publication holds a significant place in cultural and artistic archives. The editions of Physique Pictorial are essential acquisitions for those interested in the history of male lover “beefcake” magazines, offering unusual insights and perspectives on this niche yet impactful topic.
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| Category | Books > Magazines > Lifestyle & Culture Magazines |
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| Condition | Good |
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