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The first half of my life unfolded in a quiet village, a retreat necessitated by my
father’s decision to sell his company. My journey with sexuality began early, deeply
intertwined with my profound faith in a higher power. Twice, I even contemplated a
monastic life. High school saw me as a shy soul, my sexual life a blank canvas.
When someone I trusted deeply within the church community betrayed me, I
distanced myself from the Catholic Church, though my faith endured. You might
wonder, “Is that why you have a cross on your back?” Yes, it is. I believe in forces
beyond humanity, beyond our understanding. Belief gives my life meaning and
direction. I may falter in my faith, but it persists.
During this period, I experimented sexually with both men and women, leading to a
period of confusion about my orientation. I have broken down and eventually put
myself back, which strengthened my resolve and independence, driving me to
become a determined in life. Friends and acquaintances will attest to my tenacity
and follow-through.
After high school, I left my family home and moved to Gdansk, seeking a fresh
start far from familiar faces. University life at the chemistry department marked the
beginning of my partying phase. I began exploring my body, my sexuality, and my
desires—just a prelude to the deeper self-discovery that lay ahead.
Over the years, I moved over 20 times, lived in five cities, studied in six different
fields. My identity evolved from a rebellious guy with a mohawk and facial
piercings to an emo persona with long black hair and self-inflicted scars, to a bald
man with tattoos, fully aware of his sexuality and desires.
People often see me as open and experimental, but it took years to become this
person. Initially, I thought I was straight, then gay. Eventually, I embraced my
bisexuality, leaning more towards gay life. My partner, who complements me
perfectly, is my safe haven. I’m the planner and the spontaneous one; he’s the
chaotic and cute one who makes me more relaxed.
My modelling aspirations began early, with my first girlfriend taking amateur shots
when I was 16. Those photos seem amusingly naive now. My first professional
shoot, however, was done by my boyfriend’s talented friend, RagingLung. Since
then, I’ve had about seven photo sessions, with more lined up. Each shoot begins
with awkwardness but gradually becomes more comfortable, a process of learning
to be yourself in front of the camera.
Modeling for erotic or sexual sessions is distinct from standard photoshoots. You
must accept that every part of your body will be captured. Embracing sexual
openness helps immensely in this field. At 32, I am well-versed in my sexual
preferences and kinks. Ten years ago, I was too shy to discuss my sexual role.
Now, I can fully admit that I like to fuck a man’s ass and also enjoy pussy. I go
crazy when I’m being rimmed. I love when someone kisses and licks every part of
my body. I adore sensual touch, as well as wild and rough sex.
I am unafraid to talk about my sexual and erotic expressions, challenging the
lingering taboos around sex. I am an experimenter, always eager to try new things,
new kinks, and create new memories. I have my boundaries, but I strive to avoid
self-imposed limits.
I am the guy who unabashedly takes off his clothes on stage at the club, reveling in
showing my body and feeling attractive. I might send you a provocative picture to
get your attention or invite you to some fun. I’m Tom, embracing my era of
liberation, because life is too short to limit the sky.
As a demisexual, it is very hard for me to approach anyone for a casual hookup. I kept to myself for years because few people understood what being demisexual entails; most mistook it for seeking a serious relationship, which was not the case. However, one day in mid-October, I decided to test the waters and step out of my comfort zone, so I downloaded the app for the first time at the age of 31.
A week passed, and I was feeling extremely insecure until I received a message from someone visiting my country. We started talking, and to my surprise, he turned out to be a decent human being, so we decided to meet the following day. I was invited to his hotel room—mind you, I had never done that before. An hour before I was supposed to be there, I was panicking and wanted to cancel; every cell in my body told me to retreat. Yet, somehow, I gathered the courage and went.
When he opened the door, I saw that he was strikingly beautiful. He had a bottle of wine ready. We sat and drank for a bit, but he clearly noticed I was nervous. He moved closer, held my hand, and assured me, “We don’t have to do anything if you’re uncomfortable.” I leaned in and kissed him.
We kissed for a while before moving to the bed. I started taking his clothes off piece by piece, admiring his body—and boy, was he hot. Things escalated quickly. Before I knew it, my face was between his ass cheeks. I ate his ass as if it were my last meal, going at it for at least 30 minutes. Clearly, he was enjoying it; his asshole started to twitch, and he eventually blew his first load while I was eating him out. When I saw that, I licked it off his body, spat it into his mouth, and kissed him. He then got on top of me, kissing me before sucking me off and making me cum in his mouth.
We looked at each other, knowing we needed to keep going. Honestly, I couldn’t get enough of his ass, so I went down on him again. After a couple of minutes, he told me, “I’m very tight and I don’t usually get fucked, but I want you inside me so bad.” That was music to my ears. I started to loosen him up with my fingers; the way he moaned drove me crazy. He got on top of me again, grabbed my cock, and slowly guided it inside him. Once he was comfortable, he rode me while I stroked his cock. The way our bodies moved and how perfectly they fit was insane. We kept going for what seemed like hours. Eventually, he blew his second load all over my body. I was very close, and he begged me to breed him, so I did.
After we were done, we cuddled for a while. By midnight, I intended to leave, but he had other plans; he wanted me to stay the night. It was his last day, and he wanted to make the most of it, so I stayed. We kept fucking all night like teenagers who had just discovered jerking off, and each time was better than the last. We fell asleep curled up in each other’s arms. In the morning, he woke me up with my cock in his mouth, which is the best way to wake up. We dressed and had breakfast, after which he sent me off to work and he returned home. To this day, that was the best sex I’ve ever had in my entire life.
Name / Nickname: François Lebrun
Instagram: f_blb3
About You
• Introduce yourself in a few words.
→ A French Guy who lived in Seoul, Berlin and Amsterdam trying to navigate this world.
• Where are you right now (physically or emotionally)?
→ I live in Dordogne with my boyfriend while looking for a job.
• What is your favorite place on earth?
→ Berlin, because it’s a giant playground for adults. On the other side, I had to leave that city, life was very intense there!
• What has been on your mind lately?
→ I’m at a period of my life where I feel stuck. On the other side, I’m happy to be in love with someone special.
• What’s a small thing that brings you joy?
→ Being in love with someone who truly cares about me and who is my confident, even though we are very different!
• What’s something people often misunderstand about you?
→ I am kind but people think they can abuse my kindness.
Body & Relationship
• What attracts you to someone?
→ His face and personality. Of course I like a good body but it’s not what I look the most at :p Brain is sexier!
• What makes you feel desired?
→ When someone enjoys a good discussion with me that can go for hours. I believe that if a person can take that much of his time with me, he might be into me. Unless he’s a natural chatterbox lol!
• What is a part of your body you appreciate?
→ people always compliment my eyes (they are blue and quite expressive).
• How do you see yourself when you look at your photos?
→ I’m never looking the same at my pics so I don’t really know how I look like. I believe I suffer a bit from body dysmorphia. Sometimes I found myself fat in old pictures, and when I see them later on, I think “but, I wasn’t that big actually!”
• How has the relationship with your body changed over time?
→ I’ve learned recently to like it more, I have a little belly and I’m learning to like it. Maybe growing up, I get more of a dad body kind of vibe :p
• Red flags and green flags in a relationship/date
→ Red flags are people putting too much expectations into me. I’m really imperfect and clumsy (with a soft chaotic vibe), I’m a nightmare for control freaks!
• Your ideal location for a date?
→ A bed!
• Flirty or shy at first?
→ kinda shy but I get flirty when I’m not sober anymore ahah Some people told me I’m an angel in the streets, turning into a devil in the sheets 😈
Sex & Intimacy
• When do you feel most connected during sex?
→ During kisses, it’s a huge turn on.
• What turns you on (physically, emotionally, mentally)?
→ A piggy mind, a bit vicious but always fun
• What makes a sexual experience feel good beyond the physical?
→ good conversations during sex are important! I get horny when I get to know more my partner through intimacy and that goes with intimate talks.
• What do you wish people were more open about when it comes to sex?
→ Just don’t be shy about your kinks or what excites you and dare to experiment !
• Any kinks?
→ I have a big turn on for mansmells, feet and long kisses. Also love to eat an ass deeply. I’m very new at fisting, but I’ve been told I’m a good fister 😉
• Tell us a fantasy of yours.
→ I’ve realized most of them, for the rest it’s a secret!
• Use a few words to describe what good sex is to you?
→ it’s when you are sweaty and dirty from it! I love when we can let go completely and be wild.
Finally
• Tell us one random thing about you:
→ I’m a bit of a nerd, I love video games and animes 🤓Also into reality TV because I like to see how far people are daring to show about their lives. It’s en entertaining way to study reality… Or just pause the brain
I will always remember the first time I held my camera to take nude portraits.
We met on Grindr the night before, trading a few careful messages. We agreed to make something together—no promises, just openness. The next morning, we met in his hotel room in downtown New York. Outside, the city was muted by winter, but inside the room it was warm, sealed off from the cold.
I remember setting up my camera more slowly than usual, aware of my own breathing, aware of how unfamiliar and charged the moment felt. He, on the other hand, was calm. He moved with ease, comfortable in front of the lens in a way that immediately put me at rest. That quiet confidence allowed me to focus, to look rather than to hesitate.
As he stroked his dick, the soft morning light of Manhattan reflected off his body, bouncing gently from skin to wall to lens. He had eyes that seemed to look straight through the camera, as if he understood exactly where the image would land. And that gave me the hardest boner.
The night before the shoot, I had asked him if it was okay to have any physical contact.
He said yes.
I asked again while we were shooting, wanting to be sure, wanting the permission to stay present.
He said yes.
Each confirmation grounded me. It wasn’t just about desire—it was about trust, about crossing a line together with clarity rather than impulse.
At one point, with the camera still in my hands, I asked the important question: could I take some photos of you sucking my dick?
He said yes.
There was no rush after that, just a shared understanding of what we were making and why it mattered. The camera kept clicking, the light kept shifting, and everything we had been circling finally aligned.
And that, my friend, is when we got the money shot.
Name / Nickname: Aaron
Instagram: only_skin
About You
• Introduce yourself in a few words.
→ Hey, My name is Aaron. I raised on Long Island, NY and been living in the city since 2008. I work as a nurse in the operating room so I love to joke about how great I am at rearranging peoples guts.
• Where are you right now (physically or emotionally)?
→ I just got back to Queens after a year long backpacking trip. I spent most my time going around Asia but also popped down to South America for a little too.
• What is your favorite place on earth?
→ I love visiting my best friend in Paris every year. Besides the friend time its a wonderful city for architecture, food and fun. Everything is quality and its always a great time.
• What has been on your mind lately?
→The stress of starting at a new hospital after my year long sabbatical. While surgeries are generally the same each surgeon has their own preferences and quirks.
• What’s a small thing that brings you joy?
→ I love meeting up with my friends to hang at their apartments. We could be just chatting it up, making food or smoking a joint. Most my friends I’ve known since I was a teenager so there’s a great level of comfort there.
• What’s something people often misunderstand about you?
→ I often come off as a very sweet person (which I usually am) but im also a NYer and I’m quick to throw down and get into a fight if someone gets out of line haha.
Body & Relationship
• What attracts you to someone?
→ I love when someone is really passionate about what they do. I dont have a usual type in men in terms of phenotypes but more so in confidence and capability. Also love a good cuddler
• What makes you feel desired?
→ Getting little texts or messages throughout the day. Could be something silly that reminded them of me or a sweet little “thinking of you”.
• What is a part of your body you appreciate?
→ I love my abs. I am very blessed by genetics – I generally dont workout, I eat soo much which makes it surprising to have such defined abs. Its mostly genetics and then somewhat from never having had a job where I get to sit down.
• How do you see yourself when you look at your photos?
→ It brings me joy. Of course I see myself aging but thats just part of the process and I’m glad I’ve lived to see it happen.
• How has the relationship with your body changed over time?
→ When I was younger I was more concerned about my physique or my facial traits but I think working in a hospital setting really changes your perspective. We’re all human and these are our bodies, all of them are great.
• Red flags and green flags in a relationship
→ Red flag: Only focuses conversation on themselves. Green flag: Wants to rub my feet after a long day at work (without me asking haha)
Sex & Intimacy
• When do you feel most connected during sex?
→ The foreplay. Kissing and having strong eye contact.
• What turns you on (physically, emotionally, mentally)?
→ Being physically present, expressing desires. Pheromones and sweat. An enthusiastic yes.
• What makes a sexual experience feel good beyond the physical?
→ Good cuddles after. Maybe some laughs in the middle. It doesnt have to be soo serious.
• What do you wish people were more open about when it comes to sex?
→ Dialogue. I would never want to cross any boundaries or not have explicit consent.
• Any kinks?
→ Maybe a little rough a tumble. Some spit, some choking and slapping. Perhaps a facial at the end.
• Tell us a fantasy of yours.
→ I really love fucking in public. Can be a real turn on being sneaky.
• Use a few words to describe what good sex is to you?
→ Fun, spontaneous, mutually enjoyed.
• Share a memorable experience (without going into too many details):
→ I met a man while I was in Beijing who didnt want penetrive sex but just to be dominated. So we had a really fun time, I respected his boundaries and never tried to be slick. We had lots of long eye contact and it worked. We still keep in touch.
Finally
• Tell us one random thing about you:
→ When I was younger and didnt know what to do with my life I went to circus school for a little bit and that didn’t pan out so I started working in kitchens for a while
Name / Nickname: Mario Maresca
Instagram : meriomaresca
About You
• Introduce yourself in a few words.
→ I’m Mario, a guy from Florence working in graphic design and photography. I love art and expressing myself; I identify as queer and sex-positive. I’m really into music and festivals, especially techno.
• Where are you right now (physically or emotionally)?
→ Always moving around Italy, but based in Florence.
• What has been on your mind lately?
→ How much I enjoy being on the move and meeting new people.
Body & Sexuality
• What attracts you to someone?
→ The face, definitely.
• What makes you feel desired?
→ Being desired by others.
• What is a part of your body you appreciate?
→ My eyes… and my ass.
• How do you see yourself when you look at your photos?
→ Sensuality.
Sex & Intimacy
• When do you feel most connected during sex?
→ When there’s genuine mutual attraction.
• What turns you on (physically, emotionally, mentally)?
→ Eye contact and a muscular hairy chest.
• What makes a sexual experience feel good beyond the physical?
→ The chemistry, the connection.
• What do you wish people were more open about when it comes to sex?
→ That there’s nothing wrong with enjoying sex just for fun, without expectations.
• Share a memorable experience (without going into too many details):
→ During a festival, I disappeared for an hour to hook up in a portable toilet. Since then, every time my friends see one, they send me a picture.
Finally
• Tell us one random thing about you:
→ I’m a very open and outgoing person—when someone needs me, I’m there.
Photographer: Nimrod Avigal
Models: ybalasiano, Ehud-yis, harelfelder, nickkoly, aviram.dagan, sean_howe, boaz
