Intimate Profile: Sergio
Name / Nickname: Sergio Pinel
Instagram: @srgiopinelfilm
About You
• Introduce yourself in a few words.
→My name is Sergio Pinel, I’m 32 years old, and I’m a Catalan from Tarragona, although my whole family is from Andalusia. I currently live alone in Barcelona and work as an architect. I’ve been taking nude photos of myself practically since I came out in 2019 (very late) and I keep a diary of absolutely everything that goes through this dysfunctional head of mine.
• Where are you right now (physically or emotionally)?
→ Physically in a family apartment near Sagrada Familia (otherwise I couldn’t afford to live in Barcelona) and emotionally somewhere along the path between the person I thought I was and the person I want to be.
• What is your favorite place on earth?
→ Perhaps here a random park in Paris in spring and a very small cove (naked) in my city Tarragona in summer are competing.
• What has been on your mind lately?
→ Ugh, my mind is a hurricane. Lately I’ve been thinking about whether my job as an architect makes me happy or not, why I haven’t had a boyfriend yet (is it my fault?), or whether I’ll have enough self-esteem in 2026 to make a fanzine with my photos.
• What’s a small thing that brings you joy?
→ Something that happened a few days ago. Spring, a sunny day, the smell of sunscreen, music in headphones, and bare torsos in a park in my city.
• What’s something people often misunderstand about you?
→ People often don’t understand why a shy guy who stutters would share his dick on Instagram stories. I’m not always horny, and I’m not always that brave.
• Something or someone that you are currently obsessed with?
→ I don’t idolize anyone. Although it’s funny because I easily idealize the men who come into my life.
Body & Relationship
• What attracts you to someone?
→ I like weirdos, people who can teach me things, interested in any kind of art but without being pretentious. Oh, and I pay a lot of attention to faces; lately, I’m drawn to the unibrows (on both men and women).
• What makes you feel desired?
→ I find it hard to believe compliments, but we all like to hear nice things. Once, a guy printed out a picture of me and came on it; I guess that made me feel desired AF.
• What is a part of your body you appreciate?
→ I’ve hated it for years, but maybe it’s my pectus excavatum. It makes me look like I have huge boobs, hahaha.
• How do you see yourself when you look at your photos?
→ It’s funny, I only see myself in photos where I look bad. I find it hard to accept that we only look good in certain lighting, poses, and attitudes.
• How has the relationship with your body changed over time?
→ Things have changed a lot. I’ve always been a very thin kid, with no muscle in my body. In 2018 I started exercising (most LGBT kids grow up hating sports), in 2019 I started taking self-portraits, and in 2020 I started sexting like crazy. I’ve gradually become an exhibitionist. Now I love being seen naked.
• Red flags and green flags in a relationship/date
→ A red flag could be discovering they’re irritable; I’m very sensitive and can’t stand yelling. A green flag would be if the guy sends me songs that remind him of me.
• Your ideal location for a date?
→ My forest and beaches of La Marquesa, in Tarragona. Lying among the rocks, naked, with fresh fruit.
• Flirty or shy at first?
→ Online, definitely both. In person, I’m shy at first, but I don’t mind being the first to approach and brush against a leg while we chat.
• Tell us about a crush you have had.
→ In 2021, I fell in love with a guy I barely knew from Instagram. I’ve recently been rereading my journals from those months, and it was crazy. That’s when I realized how intense I can be at first.
Sex & Intimacy
• When do you feel most connected during sex?
→ Being inside someone and looking them in the eyes is really intense if you stop to think about it.
• What turns you on (physically, emotionally, mentally)?
→ Lots of things. Physically, I’m turned on by prominent veins, a nice lower belly, and a very wet cock. A hug with sweaty bodies, sexy underwear, and waiting for the semen to turn into water on the chest.
• What makes a sexual experience feel good beyond the physical?
→ When you come and don’t want to run away, that means something went right.
• What do you wish people were more open about when it comes to sex?
→ Definitely the exhibition. I would love for all guys to enjoy being photographed during sex, recording it, and sharing their love.
• Any kinks?
→ My biggest kink might be exhibitionism. I once did it with a guy from Grindr, and we sent videos of the sexual encounter to his boyfriend at the same time (with the consent and pleasure of the third party, of course).
• Tell us a fantasy of yours.
→ I like sex in public places. So, I don’t know, maybe we should take it a step further next time. And maybe someone should stay and watch. The more the merrier.
• Use a few words to describe what good sex is to you?
→ The one who never wanted it to end.
• Share a memorable experience (without going into too many details):
→ Any of the many times I’ve done it on the beach and someone’s been watching. In those moments I feel like a wild animal.
Finally
• Tell us one random thing about you:
→ It’s not something random, but it’s something I tell EVERYONE who knows me. I’ve had anxiety disorder for 18 years now. For a long time, I thought it was something that defined me (I’m so glad I didn’t mention it until the last question), but now I think it’s just something that’s with me along the path.
Featured Photographer: Oleg Valentini
Featured Photographer: Stuart Alexander Carruthers
Through a half-open door, intimacy becomes image. Not performance, not spectacle — just the quiet architecture of two bodies learning each other in the dark.
Softness, held within the frame.
Photo by Stuart Alexander Carruthers
Andreas in Berlin
What is my story?
No one ever really asked me that before.
And when the question came, I panicked—
as if I had been living a life without ever holding its narrative in my own hands.
I can tell you the story I was given but that’s sad.
I can also present you the script I did so far, if you want me to sound cool.
But let me tell you what’s real after all.
Maybe that’s because, for so long,
I lived a story written by others.
You are born, they hand you a name, a shape, a script and you don’t question it.
You perform it.
Until something doesn’t fit.
Until you feel like an imposter in your own life, like the etiquette they taught you
was designed for someone else.
So you wander.
You doubt.
You turn against yourself for not aligning.
And then you decide: fine. I’ll become something else.
But even that feels borrowed.
A new label, a new set of rules,
just another costume with different stitching.
I followed every instruction—
the anonymous, the discreet,
the masculine, the feminine,
the open, the undefined.
I did it all, exactly as prescribed.
And still—
here I am.
Somewhere in between.
On that thin, trembling line
where black and white dissolve into something uncertain.
I try to be gray— you know a mix of black and white , just to exist quietly in the middle.
But something in me refuses.
Because what shines through isn’t gray at all— it’s silver.
Restless and reflective
Silver is not what I became, but what remained when I stopped pretending.
Maybe that’s my story.
Not a fixed identity, but a continuous blurry reflection
A quiet, stubborn fight
to belong—
to exist—
to be seen.
And, perhaps one day,
to let go of the script I was given
and simply be that restless silver—
not a borrowed shape, but the truth pacing inside it,
not a life performed, but a heart finally allowed to bit in its own rhythm.
Well, that’s the story so far and looking forward to see what I will become.
Intimate Profile: Dezy
Photographs by: @raginglung & @ikrvt
Name / Nickname: Dezy
Instagram: dammnsugar
About You:
• Introduce yourself in a few words.
→Woof! Dezydery here, but you can call me Dezy. Based in Warsaw.
A nostalgic soul with a soft spot for anime, manga, and pretty much the entire world of animation (my tattoos say it all). Once a Spice Boy, always a Spice Boy.
I enjoy long walks, bike rides, horror movies, and dancing like nobody’s watching. Living with Type 1 diabetes, but it is another part of my story.
• Where are you right now (physically or emotionally)?
→ Physically, I’m in my happy place – my home. Emotionally, I feel grounded and moving in a really good direction
• What is your favorite place on earth?
→Anywhere there’s sunshine and people with good energy and a positive attitude.
• What has been on your mind lately?
→ Embracing change and trusting that beautiful things are on their way.
• What’s a small thing that brings you joy?
→ Listening to music, eating strawberries, and sharing a really good kiss.
• What’s something people often misunderstand about you?
→ Sometimes people think I’m judgmental, but it’s really just my resting face. Once I smile, that changes quickly. Deep down, I’m a very warm, sweet, affectionate person that love a good laugh – definitely a hugger.
• Something or someone that you are currently obsessed with?
→”Crybaby” and his work of art.
Body & Relationship
• What attracts you to someone?
→ Personality, passion, a great sense of humor… and definitely good music taste.
• What makes you feel desired?
→When someone shows genuine interest. Asking about my day, my thoughts, even my dreams. Wanting to spend time together and just be present means everything. Sometimes the smallest gestures say the most. And don’t get me wrong here sexting is also very appreciated.
• What is a part of your body you appreciate?
→ My legs, bum and penis. I’ve learned to appreciate my body more over time.
• How do you see yourself when you look at your photos?
→I see growth. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how much I’ve changed, especially comparing my teenage years to now.
• How has the relationship with your body changed over time?
→ I’d describe it as a journey toward acceptance and I’m still evolving.
• Red flags and green flags in a relationship/date
→ Green flag: kindness and respect toward others and oneself.
→ Red flag: narcissistic behavior or poor communication. Mutual respect is essential.
• Your ideal location for a date?
→Anywhere, as long as the person is present and not distracted by their phone.
• Flirty or shy at first?
→ A little bit of both. Depends on the vibe.
Sex & Intimacy
• When do you feel most connected during sex?
→Through closeness. Eye contact, affection, and shared energy or spanks.
• What turns you on (physically, emotionally, mentally)?
→ A great kiss. It’s essential for me.
• What makes a sexual experience feel good beyond the physical?
→ The connection afterward: talking, laughing, and enjoying each other’s presence.
• What do you wish people were more open about when it comes to sex?
→Honest conversations about safe sex and well-being. I think gay community is now a bit lost due to chem-sex pandemic.
• Any kinks?
→ I’m drawn to certain aesthetics. Like strong features(nice thighs), a bit of edge(leather-ish accesories), and confidence.
• Tell us a fantasy of yours.
→ Experiencing intimacy in zero gravity, something surreal and out of this world, like being in a spaceship surrounded by the universe.
• Use a few words to describe what good sex is to you?
→ Mutual pleasure, connection, and shared energy.
• Share a memorable experience (without going into too many details):
→Last summer moment that felt incredibly immersive and almost otherworldly. I was in my searchimg for new expirance era, and tried ‘shrooms. Sex on shrooms wqs beyond magical and sensual. Like having sex with the universe.
Finally
• Tell us one random thing about you:
→I once cried watching an episode of Battlestar Galactica. It really stayed with me.
Timothée in Berlin
My name is Timothée, I was born in Geneva, Switzerland.
Since I was a kid, I’ve had a complicated relationship with my body. I was a little chubby growing up, and I often had to deal with comments and jokes from other people. Even when they seemed small or harmless, they stayed with me. For a long time, I looked at my body through other people’s eyes and felt like I never really matched the image I was supposed to have.
When I moved to Berlin in 2017, something slowly started to shift. The city gave me a sense of freedom I hadn’t experienced before. I met people with different ways of living, expressing themselves, and relating to their bodies. Being surrounded by that openness helped me question some of the ideas I had carried for years. I slowly started accepting myself more, even if I didn’t fully realize it at the time.
The real turning point came in 2019, during Whole Festival. I remember looking around and seeing people existing so naturally in their own bodies, dancing, dressing how they wanted, taking up space without apologizing for it.
Something clicked for me that day. For the first time, I wasn’t thinking about hiding parts of myself or wondering how I looked to others. I felt present, free, and comfortable in my own skin. That moment stayed with me.
But acceptance wasn’t a single event. It became a journey.
In 2023, after a period of major changes in my life : a new job and the end of a relationship, I decided to move more and reconnect with my body in a different way. Not to change it, but to experience it.
I started swimming, and very quickly it took an important place in my life. Swimming became more than exercise: it became a space where I could feel strong, calm, and connected to myself. Being in the water taught me to appreciate my body for what it could do rather than how it looked.
Later, I joined Berlin’s queer rugby team. At first, it felt intimidating. Team sports and rugby were far from the image I had of myself growing up. But being part of that team showed me another way of relating to people and to my body: through trust, support, effort, and community. It also became the place where I met Ioannis.
We’ve been together for more than a year now. Our relationship is easygoing and built on listening to each other and giving each other space to grow. Being with someone who sees me without judgment and who values how I feel rather than how I appear has reinforced something I had already started learning: acceptance doesn’t happen alone. Sometimes it grows through places, experiences, and people who allow you to be fully yourself.
Looking back, I realize this story was never only about my body. It was about learning to stop seeing myself as something to fix, and starting to see myself as someone to live with. Fully and openly.
Featured Photographer: Grisha
Instagram: @grisha.wonderful2
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