September 3, 2010
September 2, 2010
The Art of Troy Caperton
September 1, 2010
Five Married Men…Reviewed by Amos Lassen
Acting on Desire
By Amos Lassen
“Five Married Men” is a deep look at bisexuality. A married man confesses that he is sexually attracted to his best friend who shares his feelings. They find three other men like themselves and the five meet for an occasional orgy. We begin to understand about acting on desires and the results of doing so and we face the question of much one is willing to lose in order to gain a bit of pleasure after years of denial.
The characters are well developed and likable and the plot is interesting. Martin Brant uses experience, research and imagination to give us a fictional story that reads like reality.
Bisexuals are a marginalized group in society–not really fitting into either the gay or the straight communities. Brant’s book gives us insight into the bisexual lifestyle. This is not a depressing look at the issue. Sure, there are some feelings of betrayal but there are also some provocative scenes as well. I flung myself feeling empathy for the characters.
David, a contractor, has feelings for James. a lawyer. They are both happily married men. David decides to tell James about the feelings he has and he learns that James shares these same feelings and their lives are changed forever. They give into their desires and then look to bring other men into their circle. During one summer, five masculine and attractive men, all happily married, build a secret life separate from their careers and their wives. They try to dismiss the guilt that they feel.
Regardless how one may feel about same sex relations, we see that love can take on many forms and it needs to be expressed. James and David love each other and through them we learn about aspects of the human condition. The two are honest and honorable and they do not want to betray their wives but they are not able to hide their feelings. Giving into the way they are the other three characters feel we see both suffering and emotional punishment on one hand and release on the other hand.
Brant writes openly and realistically and he raises important questions about the issues of bisexuality, monogamy, masculinity and sexuality. Brant writes well and the book is quite disturbing at times because it is so serious, The ending will really give you something to think about.
August 31, 2010
Masterful Manipulations by Centaurus
Using Photoshop, Centaurus starts with an original painting, often an old master, then plucks out the female figures and inserts the image of a male, thereby creating a scene for like-minded men.
Altered Version of "Adirondacks" by Homer
Few have mastered so imaginatively this form of art on Photoshop. See more of his work at Gay Art Parodies.
A variation of "Ball at Moulin del LaBalatte" by Renoir
Centaurus divides his work into three categories: 1.Male nude replacing Female in Famous Paintings; 2.Male nude added to Famous Paintings; 3. Fantasy Photos — Created by merging several images.
Variation of "Woman at Window" by Dali
Thinking images of the female nude in the history of art have been ubiquitous, Centaurus began creating what he called “Gender Bent” paintings.
A manipulation called Beach Greeting
A manipulation called Desire
August 30, 2010
August 29, 2010
The Long Road of Self-Discovery
From a husband in India; a story that sounds familiar.
I’m a 32 yr old Indian guy, from quite a conservative background with 3 small children. I’ve been married for 5 years now, and am quite close to my wife.
I’m bi, and would say that I am more attracted to guys than women. However, I have been lucky to feel attracted to my wife and kids-allowing, have a satisfactory sex life.
I’ve never been with a guy in my life, though I have used lots of gay porn on the internet, have met a few guys socially from gay personals site ( and now having a few close gay friends I am out to), and have done webcam sex twice with strangers on the net (mixed feelings 
).
I haven’t been with a guy but it is not out of lack of opportunity (most of my gay friends tell me I am quite attractive, and have even expressed desire in exploring with me if I am willing). There are a few reasons that I haven’t but one of the main has been that it is important to me to remain honest and keep my wife’s trust in my marriage. I see myself as a bad liar, and wouldn’t be able to hide it for long if I did cheat.
After 5 years of marriage, and at a stage where we are both settling down career-wise and family life is becoming stable, I have felt that the time is right, and have outed myself to her voluntarily. I think my worst nightmare is that she finds out from someone else. I don’t know if this makes sense to any of you (as my gay friends don’t get this concept) but it is important to me that I am authentic in my marriage, both in the sense that i can be me as I am, and also that I am not keeping secrets from my wife, irrespective of how dark and horrible they are (I’d say this is quite high up that ranking of darkness).
August 28, 2010
What’s Going on in France?
From Digital Journal.com
The beaches of St Tropez and other French resorts are witnessing the decline of what was once a common sight – ladies in topless swimsuits.
Topless swimsuits and bathing made their first appearance on French beaches in 1964 near St Tropez on the Riviera, and they have been there ever since, as well as on all the other beaches in France, on which topless attire is permitted. But the halcyon days of topless culture may well be threatened.
In a sure sign that the winds of change are beginning to blow, Eres, a top French name in chic and trendy swimsuits, has announced that they are selling more one-piece full swimsuits than topless versions for the first time.
A survey asked women why they now prefer to cover up.
Psychologist Jean-Claude Kaufmann carried out a study on the reasons why women liked going topless back in the mid-90’s, a time when the practice was extremely popular.
He looks back today on that period and comments the changes in attitudes that have been revealed by an updated survey carried out by independent French online news site RUE89. He sums up those changes by saying that “Cultural reference points have completely changed in the last fifteen years. What was once fashionable has now become old-fashioned, and young women in particular no longer think twice about stigmatizing in a very emphatic manner the “old women of 50” who dare to take off their bikini tops.”
So, in a country where seventies cliché styles such as bell-bottomed trousers and mustaches are making a comeback, why are women saying no to nipples on beaches?
Here are the 10 most quoted reasons that the survey found.
One. “Because I don’t see any benefit to be gained from having suntanned breasts.”
Among the reasons given for that opinion were an amusing “Because I don’t want my breasts to look like crumpled brown toilet gloves” as well as a more down-to-earth “I need to look after them if I want them to remain firm as long as possible.”
Kaufmann found in 1995 however that white breasts on a suntanned body were not even considered to be a fashionable, never mind desirable, asset.
Two. “In order not to show everything at once. I prefer to be coaxed into that.”
One 29-year-old who prefers not to go topless explained why. “Understatement is much better. I prefer to sharpen appetites rather than deliver everything on a plate. It may seem ridiculous, but I prefer to respect myself and my body. That’s who I am.”
For Sandrine Renault-Pannetier, who works for a well-known French fashion consulting firm, “We are now living in a game of peek-a-boo. The seduction game has become more subtle, more elaborate.”
August 26, 2010
August 25, 2010
Monty Clift: The Rarest of Birds:
Bisexual Play Review
By Sheela Lambert – the Examiner.com Houston
The script of this one man play about movie star Montgomery Clift finds a creative way to educate about the accomplishments, films and bisexuality of the four time Oscar nominee. Clift has been locked in his dressing room by director John Huston to sober up before shooting his next scene for the film he is starring in, Freud. While “incarcerated,” he ruminates about his films, his drinking and his bisexuality. He jokes sarcastically about all the Oscars he lost, highlighting his most famous acting performances.
Clift’s attitude towards his bisexuality was alternately nonchalant and self-hating, which is cleverly reflected in the script:
“You forget Huston… This queer roped a mare for you… In The Misfits… With my bare hands…!”
“My analyst, Dr. William Silverberg — Billy Boy… (Pours drink into cup.) Left his family to live with a man… (Puts thermos down.) Yes… He loves cock too…!”
“I played seven major parts in two years including the Pulitzer Prize winning There Shall Be No Night and The Skin of Our Teeth… Shhh… I also modeled Arrow Shirts… I’m more ashamed of that than being queer…”
“I love that song… I also love kissing pretty boys… Which got me arrested one night in a San Francisco park… The studio hushed it up… “
“The women… Wait outside the theater… They can’t know…! No one can ever know… It’s a perverted sickness, Herr Doktor Freud… I want to be exorcised of it…! But I can’t help it…”
“Clift & Taylor… The most beautiful people in Hollywood…!” Liz is my other half… The only woman who ever turned me on… And her tits — (Grabs chest.) Fantastic…!”
