Jerrad Matthew Photography

Sweat It!

Speedo. Say the word and, for most people, an image comes to mind of an overweight European with a hairy back walking down the beach, his gut swinging like rubber over the top of his banana-hammock. Thank God for some amazing fashion designers who have brought a LOT of sexy back to men’s swimwear. I was so lucky to have companies Rufskin, Ami Sanzuri, AussieBum, N2N Bodywear, and Andrew Christian donate some incredible fashions for a photo series!

Cut to the day of the shoot. I thought shooting Flashed was a tight squeeze… After cramming six models, a make-up artist, an assistant, a wardrobe stylist and myself into a 4 person sauna, the space I had to work with in Flashed was a cathedral! The models were troopers, often contorting their bodies into painful positions in order to fit into this space. I think the wooden background was truly worth the cost in the end. Add in the effect of hot sweaty men in hot suits enjoying a hot sauna…and I think we’ve got a pretty HOT series. I hope these images inspire you to rethink your perception of the “speedo.” Enjoy! – JM

Hair and Makeup by Hanna Wagner

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