His depiction of the male physique was so revolutionary in the 1950’s and 60’s, that it altered the way men wanted to look. In those days, this look was only a fantasy because no one actually had these bodies, but over time, his work led the way for the perfect muscular development that we see today. A remarkable accomplishment.
You’re absolutely correct on that, he had a huge impact on the look of gay men, particularly in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Another one of his influences was also popularizing the “porn stache”.[
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His depiction of the male physique was so revolutionary in the 1950’s and 60’s, that it altered the way men wanted to look. In those days, this look was only a fantasy because no one actually had these bodies, but over time, his work led the way for the perfect muscular development that we see today. A remarkable accomplishment.
You’re absolutely correct on that, he had a huge impact on the look of gay men, particularly in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Another one of his influences was also popularizing the “porn stache”.[