October 21

I like a man in uniform...

Russian Photographer Andrei Vishnyakov

Young gay photographer Andrei Vishnyakov (self portrait above) is based in St. Petersburg. He began working with 35mm film when he was a teenager. Although his work is dominated by photographs of muscular male subjects, he also photographs women and does special event and wedding work. Even a few landscapes find their way into his portfolio.

What sets him apart, however, is that none of his subjects is a professional model. He uses social media to find new models, many of whom are accomplished athletes. After establishing an international reputation, Vishnyakov is able to support himself solely through photography. Your blogger became aware of him when he was featured in The Advocate (advocate.com): October 7, 2017 (100 photographs) and August 22, 2018 (62 additional photos, including male bondage, tattoos and leather).

https://www.advocate.com/photography/2018/8/22/62-photos-brutal-beauty-and-muscle-andrei-vishnyakov

Bryon Fear’s interview of Vishnyakov in Polari magazine:

http://www.polarimagazine.com/interviews/interview-photographer-andrei-vishnyakov/

But enough words – let’s take a look at the photographs.

 

 

Get out there, gentlemen...