Fine Art 4 Men: Domenico Cennamo

MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU WANT TO BE AN ARTIST WHEN YOU GROW UP, THEY WILL TRY TO DO EVERYTHING TO CHANGE YOUR MIND. NOT IN THIS CASE OF DOMENICO CENNAMO THOUGH. HE NEVER SAW HIMSELF A PHOTOGRAPHER. HIS MOTHER ON THE OTHER HAND HAD IT ALL FIGURED OUT ALREADY. AND AS IT IS USUALLY THE CASE WITH MOTHERS, THEY ARE ALWAYS RIGHT.

Born in Naples, Italy, Domenico Cennamo first entered the world of visual expression through painting. Showing significant signs of artistic capability, Domenico moved to Rome where he studied at the Artistic College. And while being here he came to learn what his mother had known all along. That his destiny lies in photography.

Domenico Cennamo entered the world of fashion as a booker in a model agency. After a few years of appreciating the artistry of human anatomy, he realized that his true dream was to see his male and female models photographed in a different way. It was this thinking that opened the way to his unique and unusual photographic style. Though Domenico mostly enters a shoot with a certain concept in mind, he usually goes with the flow and lets the general atmosphere lead the way. The most satisfying moment for him is when he shoots his work. With camera in the hand he feels like a child playing. And regardless of what the original idea was, it is at that moment that the art comes to happen.

Though his portfolio shows a large variety of work, Domenico Cennamo seems to have a passion for men in sports surroundings. When asked about this, he explains: “I don’t have a sport that I’m eager to photograph, but there is a certain kind of sportsman that I like very much. Usually they are guys doing team sports, especially soccer and rugby, both very popular in Italy. These guys have a different spirit. They are very natural, and they have the typical “locker room” behavior that I’m looking for. They are used to being nude by nature with other guys and they don’t think there is anything wrong at it. They feel at ease and it’s easier for them to play in front of my camera.” The photos displayed here today seems to awaken a fantasy for many gay men. The sport school situation that hardly ever happens, but that  - yes, admit it – we all dream off every now and then. –BM-

With special thanks to Fine Art 4 Men.

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Comments

[German Armenta]

One if the best articles here in BeautifulMag ever!!
Exquisite style, stunning location, amazing models, beautiful lighting!!
Domenico is a complete Master.

[redbaron01]

Many thanks for this fine spread. I am an ancient devotee of greyscale photography, of which this is a superior example.

And I am especially grateful for the gorgeous world-class models--their superb lack of piercing, painting, and putrification should be exemplary to the many polluted practitioners of their honorable profession.

Moreover,these fine models are very fortunate to have Sr. Domenico as the magisterial artist who has "painted" them for posterity.

[Sexy Ripped Dude]

Very nice photos. You can see that and more sometimes on the college locker rooms.