Lusting Beauty . . .

Of freedom from chains of oppression



Gratefully,


The images captured here,


Are being used,


To illustrate my thought,


Hold your attention,


.........................................Tom Cullis Photography
And link our minds' eye.


.................................................... jw2 photo

Lusting Beautiful Poppies

Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,
And left the flushed print in a poppy there.
~Francis Thompson

Lusting Beauty of Flexibility

Twisting turning,


Muscles burning,


Ligament stretching,


Almost feels like bones are breaking,


Turning twisting .

Lusting Beauty . . .

Of Vintage Magazine Covers


Although masculine figures are used today to sell a variety of products,


The use of the nude male figure as a symbol of strength,


Of tradition,


Or of academics and culture is missing from today's covers.


Even the notion of a quick dip in the pond has taken on sexual overtones.

Lusting Beauty . . .

Of Russian Artist Pavel Tchelitchew

Although I like most of his figurative work,

I am most interested in the way that he used exaggerated perspective in the following paintings.

Lusting Beauty . . .

Of the Starter's Pistol


Runners,


On Your Mark,


Get Set,


Go!



Corbis Motion

Lusting Beauty . . .

Of The Magic Flute