Louis Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

Les Demi Dieux took this photograph of Louis.

Robert Deckard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Robert Deckard.

Don Scott and Louis Phillips Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here's another great photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Don Scott posing with Louis Phillips.

François Rossi and Frank Hollfelder Photographed by Jean Ferrero

I must thank a fan in Belgium for this photograph taken by Jean Ferrero of François Rossi posing with Frank Hollfelder.

David Chappell and Chuck Hall Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of David Chappell and Chuck Hall.

Tony Elisio Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Tony Elisio.

Jack Fontan Photographed by George Platt Lynes

George Platt Lynes took this photograph of Jack Fontan.

Craig Lancourt Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank the generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Craig Lancourt taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Bill Melby Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

These are among my favorite photographs of Bill Melby taken early in his career by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Tom Cowans Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of Tom Cowans.

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of the image of Cowans standing.

Don Fuller Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Fuller.

Charles Kassapian Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1955, Arax Studio took this photograph of Charles Kassapian.

Nikos Makros Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took these photographs of Nikos Makros.

John Manning and James Selig Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's a photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild of John Manning showering with James Selig.

William White Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this photograph of William White taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Unknown Model Photographed by Denny Denfield

Denny Denfield took this photograph of an unknown model.

Larry Carr Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Larry Carr.

Ed Cheever and Jim Glasper Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Ed Cheever and Jim Glasper.

It is another extraordinary example of Bruce's talent–more frequently evident in his highly stylized battle scenes shot in the studio–to transform his subjects into Olympians.

Unknown Model Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of this unknown model.

John Hadnagy and Don Hawksley Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another photograph in the nice series by the Athletic Model Guild of John Hadnagy posing alongside Don Hawksley.

Rudy Silva Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this color photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Rudy Silva, whose tattoos greatly interest me.

Vic Haywood and Roy Scammell Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took this photograph of Vic Haywood and Roy Scammell.

Clarence Ross Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of Clarence Ross, who never fails to be an inspiration.

Bob Schwartz and Gordon Hanson Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this color photograph of Bob Schwartz and Gordon Hanson taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Desha and Anthony Sansone Photographed by Nicholas Muray

Nicholas Muray makes his premiere on this blog with this photograph of Desha and Anthony Sansone.

John Tristram Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Tristram.

Bud Counts Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this fantastic photograph of Bud Counts taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Ray Belloni Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Ray Belloni.

Don Diego Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Diego.

John Hackett and Carl Thaler Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this color photograph of John Hackett and Carl Thaler take by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Bob Delmonteque Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of Bob Delmonteque.

John Davidson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Davidson.

Tom Mathews Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog for this color photograph of Tom Mathews taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Phil Lambert Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

In the 1940's, the Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Phil Lambert.

Jack Conant Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jack Conant.

Unknown Model Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of this unknown model.

Neel Bate Photographed by Russ Warner

I must thank a fan of the blog for this photograph taken by Russ Warner of Neel Bate aka "Blade," the artist of homoerotic, pornographic drawings first available to the public in 1947.

Ken Dockter Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ken Dockter.

Pat Burnham Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Pat Burnham.

Already on this blog is a different, smaller version of the image of Burnham holding the tree branch.

Bill Dupre Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Bill Dupre.

Ray Robirds Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ray Robirds.

Jean Merlier Photographed by Arax Studio

Here's another great photograph of Jean Merlier taken by Arax Studio.

Mike Pohl Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Mike Pohl.