reviews_and_ramblings | Man Candy Day: X-posed by Dylan Rosser

A native of South Africa, Dylan Rosser began his career as a graphic artist for lifestyle magazines in Cape Town. In 1998, he moved to London, where he concentrated his efforts on photography although his origins in the graphic arts are still undeniable. He has worked with models from all across the globe and art enthusiasts can admire his work in a wide array of international publications. (Photo: Zach Burns)

http://www.dylanrosser.com/

Lately when someone asks me advice for a Christmas present, I recommend the last photo book by Dylan Rosser, X-posed. I really like Dylan Rosser's work, he has a pure style, that could be an incongruence since we are speaking of naked men pictures, but Dylan has an happy hand with color, he always seems to find the right background to exalt the skin color of his models. Many of my Man Candy are by Dylan Rosser, Matthew Ludwinski, Bryan Slater, Max Rhyser, Paulo Pascoal, Vince Azzopardi, Clint Shields and Tony Gibble, but when last week I had the possibility to exchange some email with Dylan to decide what model would be better represent his work, our decision was the same: "bedroom eyes" Rob Pacicca. Actually I believe that Rob was the reason why I browsed for the first time Dylan Rosser name on the net, and so no one like him could be the right choice. By the way, isn't Dylan himself a very handsome guy? Maybe I should have asked him to be the Man Candy this week!

How does it feel having your debut book out?

Being published is what it is all about for me. To think that this will may be lying on someone's coffee table somewhere is really exciting. It is also a matter of name recognition. The idea that people are slowly (very slowly) beginning to recognize my name. That is such a help when it comes to persuading models to work with me. Especially as my focus is on nude photography, being published just adds a bit more credibility, especially important when trying to persuade models to get their clothes off".

And what's different about this book from the rest?

The one common thread in this book is that there is no clothing. I feel that is important if you want a book to stand the test of time. 10 years down the line the book would look dated if there were specific brands of underwear, labels etc. There is a lot of full frontal nudity in the book but I like to think it is done in a very natural way. It is not sexually suggestive in any way. In fact the original name i wanted for the book was "The Male Form" which i think really sums up my work.

X-posed by Dylan Rosser: Sleek bodies, impeccable beauty: the sensuous oeuvre of Dylan Rosser is a testimony to the unerring talent of this London-based artist who masterfully sets the male body against carefully chosen backdrops. The male nude melts under the gaze of Rosser´s lens, baleful eyes plead with the observer, chiseled chests conjure up landscapes of the body. The models present themselves openly, honestly and full of self-confidence; the air sizzling with erotic sexuality. In choosing monochromatic reduced backgrounds, the artist accentuates the corporeality of his models, vividly bringing them to life via sophisticated lighting techniques. Muted colors soften the explosive impact of the images, caressing the viewer´s eye. The result is photography of unequaled beauty and timeless attraction.

"X-POSED is an incredible volume of photographic artistry, featuring magnificent images of incredibly sexy men." -- EDGE New York

Bruno Gmunder released X-posed in August 2008:

http://www.amazon.com/X-Posed-Dylan-Rosser/dp/386787008X/

In July of the same here it was also released Dylan Rosser's calendar, Dirty Boys 2009 (with cute Vince Azzopardi on the cover!):

http://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Boys-Calendar-Dylan-Rosser/dp/3861877902/