| {models} "Modeling for this website is by invitation only. If you’ve been handed a MasculineCurves Model Search card then you’ve been personally spotted by myself as having the potential to be featured on this website. I like to think of the men who pose for me as an exclusive group of guys. That’s because I’ve hand selected each of them to step in front of my camera. You see, these guys aren’t your typical beefcake internet models. They’re the REAL men I encounter in my everyday life. But they’re anything but the average Joe. Whether he’s the flirtatious coffee shop barista, the rugged construction worker, or the mature fellow I spot on the subway, if I’ve handed him a model search card it means there's that special something about him that I see as a work of art." Aaron (MasculineCurves.com photographer and webmaster) Visit Aaron's personal blog "The Days and Nights of a Desperate Artist" Frequently Asked Questions I've been handed a MasculineCurves Model Search card and I'm interested in learning more. What do I do? Congratulations! If I've handed you a Model Search card that means I see you as a work of art, and I'd like to talk you about posing for me. Go ahead and give me a call at the number on the card, or email me here. Do I have to pose nude? The short answer is no, you do not have to take your clothes off to pose for me. While I believe my physique photography to be artistic and done in good taste, I understand that posing nude is not for everyone. I have non-nude gigs as well. I don't spend a lot of time in the gym. Can I model for you? Yes. While there is a reasonable expectation that MasculineCurves models are height/weight proportionate, I am actually looking for a variety of body types as well as diverse features. As long as you are comfortable in your own skin, I will take confidence over narcissm any day. I think I would make a good physique model, but I am not gay. Is this for me? That's a good question you should ask yourself. I do not discriminate based on sexual orientation, and I have photographed many straight guys. However, my work has a strong gay following and you would need to be comfortable with that. Why do you prefer to work with models over the age of 21? Men ages 18 to 20 are perfectly legal to work as physique models, but I prefer to work with models over 21 because this is an age when most men seem to be more secure in themselves and what they want out of life. Sometimes guys who have just turned 18 are overwhelmed by the freedom that comes with adulthood, and I wouldn't want anyone making the decision to pose nude for the wrong reasons. I am 45, can I model for you? Absolutely. You're as young as you feel. If you are secure and confident at 45, or 55, or whatever age, I would love to see you in front of my camera. Will I get paid? As a MasculineCurves model you may either choose to be paid a flat session fee, or receive a set of high-quality portfolio prints for your time. Can I receive my images on a disk? Yes. By request, models will receive low-resolution images on disk (or via email). These can be used for your profile pages (Myspace, blogs, etc.), or any other means in which you wish to share with friends. Can I get high-resolution files so I can make my own prints? Unfortunately, the answer is no. The only way I can ensure the integrity of my limited edition prints is to keep the high-res files under lock and key. How will the pictures be used? If you are selected to be a MasculineCurves model you will need to sign a model release that grants me the right to use your image to promote my work. The images may be used on MasculineCurves.com, on my blog, in advertisements promoting my work, in art galleries, in merchandising (calendars, posters, etc.) and perhaps a book (someday). You will need to be comfortable with knowing that your face and body (if you posed nude) will be seen by the public. Is it possible to meet with you in a public setting before I agree to pose for you? Yes, absolutely, I'll be glad to meet with you at a local coffee shop or restaurant. In most instances I find it helpful to meet with a potential model in a public setting to be certain we are both comfortable with each other and will be able to work well together. |