Just a quickie post this evening prompted by a conversation at a recent dinner here at Bellaugello.
Since starting my blog I featured guys in our infinity pool at Bellaugello Gay Guest House. A way of including guests in the history of the guesthouse.
The idea being that these photos, except for those guys with obvious tattoos were completely anonymous. The posts started out as “Bellaugello Backs” just a shot of the back of a head and a bare back out of the water. Check the archive.. One sunny day a guy from the north of Italy changed all that when he asked to be photographed with his butt out of the water. Soon other guys asked to be similarly photographed. I had to oblige. Thus the series became called “Bellaugello Backs and Butts”, it was and is very popular.
I kind of like that series as you can show the art and holiday snaps to your mother, bank manager or even the neighbours. Bare butts seem socially acceptable.
The question at dinner arose, should I now be posting full frontal photos, and If not, why not. Should photos such as the caption pic be without the hand? Should a pic of a guy under the outdoor shower be ‘less prudish’? Should pics of guys in the Jacuzzi or pool be more revealing? Faces could maybe be blurred out? Come on, after all, full frontal nudity is now seen in mainstream movies, on stage and even occasionally on tv, so why not on a blog.
Would you like to be part of such a series of photographs, or would you stop being a follower of my blog?
I’m keen to learn your thoughts and reasonings, so, please do leave a comment.
10 pack of CaffItaly coffee capsules
1l fresh organic milk
6 free range eggs
A loaf of Umbrian white bread
250ml bottle of Bellaugello Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil
A bottle of balsamic vinegar
500g pack of wholemeal pasta
250g jar of luxury pasta sauce
125g jar of truffle paste
200g Umbrian prosciutto from our butcher
Pack of grated Parmigiano Reggiano
Pack of salad leaves or lettuce from the garden
500g baby tomatoes
500g jar of passata
1l orange juice
A pack of bio taralli savoury biscuits
A selection of vegetables from the market or our garden
A selection of fruit in season
A bar of chocolate
2 Comments
Just seen this post and I would agree with the principle point that there is no reason why you should not be posting pictures (subject to approval) of people fully naked including penises! It is after all just an appendage and part of the male human body and is to be admired. As adults, there should be no reason why consent should be withheld knowing it was for artistic reasons and not merely salacious!
I will be travelling in July and would have no objection.
Look forward to seeing you guys soon
DAMIAN
Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated