Guides

How to Achieve the Perfect Hairy Chest Lighting
Perfect hairy chest lighting depends on controlled contrast: individual strands should catch light, the skin beneath should remain believable, and the chest…
Denim, workwear and the modern bear gallery
This gallery preview of bears in denim and workwear turns familiar pieces of clothing into strong visual characters. Jeans, work shirts, sturdy boots and…
The ethics of age-verification in bear adult sites
Adult galleries have an obvious duty to keep their material away from children. For the bear and hairy-man community, that duty sits beside another obligation:…
How Australian Players Can Approach Real-Money BBQ Pokies
Searching for ways to play bbq pokies for real money usually means looking for a themed online slot with familiar symbols, simple controls, and the chance to…
Bear-only studios: an interview with the people making them
Bear-only studios occupy a distinctive corner of adult photography, building visual worlds around hairy, bearded, muscular, older and tattooed men rather than…
Why gray hair and beards are having a moment
Gray hair and beards are enjoying a rare stretch of visual prominence. Silver, salt-and-pepper and chalk-white facial hair now appears deliberate, striking and…
The art of framing a bear’s muscular back
Framing a bear’s muscular back is an exercise in controlled suggestion. The subject’s shoulder blades, spinal line and tapered waist create changing geometry…
Five Australian Locations for Outdoor Bear Photoshoots
Choosing among the Top 5 Locations for Outdoor Bear Photoshoots comes down to light, privacy and access. The locations here move from urban laneways to…
Bears in winter wool and flannel
Winter gives gay male photography a distinct visual mood. This feature, Gallery: Bears in Winter Wool and Flannel, brings together masculine portraits shaped…
The history of the bear flag and its visual representation
The bear flag is a community emblem with a surprisingly layered history. Its central sunburst has drawn on imagery associated with ancient Macedonia, while its…