Speeding: The Old Reliable Photos of David Hurles

by David Hurles (Photographer), Michael Rex (Introduction)

For over 40 years, David Hurles documented the hidden world of rough trade and rent boys posing, masturbating, wrestling, or boxing. His models ranged from drifters and grifters to hustlers and ex-cons — men who came to Los Angeles, and Hurles’s studio, to make it big but mostly landed in Hollywood’s gutter. His photographs were ubiquitous fixtures in gay publications throughout the seventies and eighties and continue to enjoy a strong following today. More Weegee than Weber, these images vibrate with youthful male power and edgy sexuality. Chosen from Hurles's vast archive by noted homoerotic artist Rex, they comprise an amazing photographic history of a sexuality that society has rarely acknowledged.

156 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2005

Reviews

[Anthony Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great photo essay with classic (now vintage) photographs of hustlers and super hyper masculine models. A must have if your an erotic artist or photographer to get some great inspiration. Filled with 95% of photographs the few written parts of the book are very informative and eye opening to not only the erotic side but the process of creating images of artistic nudes. Definitely would recommend it it, especially the hardback version.