The fifth issue of Junior magazine does not hit newstands until Tuesday of next week, but thanks to the editors Made In Brazil has a few exclusive pictures of the spread with coverboy Romulo Arantes.
Click here for the covers. More after the jump.
I have to admit that even I am a little tired of Edilson at this point, but considering the pictures below were taken by Marcelo Krasilcic when I was in New York back in March, I had to post them.
The pictures above will be featured on the upcoming issue of Junior magazine, which hits newstands on May 20.
More pictures and videos from the edit with Edilson coming later in the week. Make sure to also check out the behind the scenes videos which were previously posted here and here.
Actor Romulo Arantes (who you may remember from a certain motel scandal with a tranny last year) posed for the cover of Junior magazine. Below are the two covers which will hit newstands on May 20, just in time for São Paulo Pride.
Luckily, the spread with Romulo was photographed by Didio, and not Fernando Torquatto, who did a horrible job on the cover with Saulo Melo. More coming next week.
I have not seen the latest issue of Junior magazine yet, but my feeling is that the bedtime editorial shot by Didio with models Roberto Franca and Jonas Sulzbach is probably the sexiest feature. Made In Brazil has exclusive images of the spread.
More after the jump, courtesy of Junior magazine.
The fourth issue of Junior magazine will actually not only be available in Brazil, but also in newstands in Portugal, and at Les Mots à la Bouche at Le Marais in Paris.
I contributed to this issue with a men's backstage story shot back in January at São Paulo Fashion Week. I have not seen the final edited piece yet, but I hope it turned out right. The pictures are beautiful.
And in case you have not been reading the blog over the last week, the coverboy is model Saulo Melo, and you can click here for a preview of what's inside. In all honesty, I am not really feeling the fake fur hat. Saulo is hotter without it.
The fourth issue of Brazilian Junior magazine has not even hit newstands, but here is a very exclusive behind the scenes look at the spread I did in New York with model Edilson Nascimento for the fifth issue.
Marcelo Krasilsic shot the story, and it was great to work with him since I am a big fan of his work. Can't wait to be able to show you the entire spread when the issue comes out.
Edilson is with Major Models in New York. Book him asap.
I am going to get it out of the way and say it: I am not a big fan of the styling here, but you just can't go wrong with Saulo Melo. Aside from being super sweet, the kid is as hot as they come and does not have one bad angle, so I am happy he was chosen as the coverboy for the 4th issue of Junior magazine.
The pictures were taken by Fernando Torquatto, and there is another exclusive image after the jump (semi-NSFW).
My favorite editorial on the latest Junior magazine is the tattoo story photographed by Murillo Meirelles and styled by Antonio Frajado. It contains the hottest selection of bare (and sometimes hairy) chests ever published on the magazine.
I am going to try to find time to scan some other pages of the edit and post them in a bigger size. All tattoos were designed by Daniel Tutti.
When I got my hands on the latest issue of Junior magazine this week, I did not know much what to expect other than hot model Igor Macedo on the cover. After all, the new gay magazine is only in its third issue, and still trying to find a formula which works for its customers and editors.
Sitting with editor Marcelo a couple of months ago, we talked about the prospect of a more visual magazine with less written content, and I believe this issue is about that. The problem with the latest Junior though is the lack of content in general. I feel the magazine is caught in a big dilemma: it is not yet sure if it wants to be Butt or Out, and as a result one cannot avoid but to feel a certain lack of focus. There are eight (or perhaps nine or ten) editorials, and yet there is no fashion. And as beautiful as some of the images are, I would actually like to see more clothes and products on display like in the second issue. Content does not need to be in written form, and I feel some of the editorials could be better used to inform readers.
The best part of the magazine lies in its first 30 pages (this issue has 130), which is where readers will find short and yet informative articles: a piece on international gay bloggers, an interview with Ari Gold, and a great visual article about the group of São Paulo gay bikers. And I am not just saying that because Made in Brazil is mentioned, but because those first 30 pages offer something to readers which the rest of the magazine fails to deliver: information of some sort. To compensate for it, more bare chests than in previous issues, which is not technically a bad thing.
As for the editorials, Didio did a pretty good job with the coverboy given the circumstances (the pictures were supposed to take place at the beach but it rained for three days straight), Murillo Meirelles shot an amazing spread on tattoos in black and white (which am posting next week), and Fabio Motta turned out a cool story on bondage. As much as I like the four pictures by Mike Smarro as well, I could have certainly lived without the other edits. It is not that I have a problem with them. I just do not think many of them belong together in the same magazine.
Brazil needs a young hip gay magazine more than an indie underground one at this stage, and Junior is definitely on the right track. I just think some of its attempts of finding its identity on this latest issue did not correspond to my expectations. Or maybe I am just too damn boring to appreciate it for what it is. Either way, I am definitely looking forward to see what happens on the next issue.
More of Junior #3 at:
Two New Cover Boys
Igor Macedo Sizzles On The Latest Junior
Photographer Didio shot model Igor Macedo for the cover of the third issue of Junior magazine, which is already in newstands across the country. Made In Brazil has some exclusive images of the sexy editorial with the coverboy.
More pictures after the jump.
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The third issue of Junior and the second issue of DOM magazine are already on Brazilian newstands, and I can't wait to get my hands on both of them. The covers are promising: Junior has Igor Macedo, and DOM scored Miro Moreira.
Brazilian gay media has never had such a good moment.
Below are more exclusive images of the edit inspired by Alair Gomes from the latest issue of Junior magazine.
The magazine is already on newstands in Brazil. Make sure to get a copy.
Brazilian Models Roberto França and Ramirez Allender in the polo-loaded editorial from the second issue of Junior magazine.
All pictures by Didio, styled by Lu Bortolotti. More at MixBrasil.
Here is a very exclusive look at the cover of the second issue of Brazil's newest gay publication, Junior magazine, as well as pictures of coverboy Ricardo Baldin.
The issue finally hits newstands tomorrow. More after the jump.
The second issue of the country's newest gay publication, Junior, hit newstands this week. I have not got a copy of it yet, but luckily I had an entire b&w swimsuit spread delivered to my mailbox before the issue went to print.
From what I hear, there is already much improvement on the second issue of the magazine, and the editorials I have seen so far look amazing, and much more focused than those from the first issue. I am particularly attached to the one published here since it was inspired by photographer Alair Gomes. I have been completely obsessed about Alair's work for the past year, and it seems that the magazine editors are on my same frame of mind. I was asked to write the intro to the editorial but am not sure yet if it made to print.
The pictures above were shot in Rio by Fernando Torquatto as a tribute to the late Alair Gomes. There are many other incredible edits in the new issue of Junior, and you will be getting exclusive pictures here soon. For the time being, head over to MixBrasil for a look at some pictures which did not make it into the magazine.
The Venice Biennale announced this year's Golden Lion award recipients. The Golden Lion for an artist participating in the central international exhibition was awarded to Argentinian León Ferrari for La Civilización Occidental y Cristiana, his 1965 sculpture of Christ crucified on a fighter jet.
Brazil's gay media is now flourishing: Junior was just released last month, and there is already a new gay magazine set for a November launch. It will be called Dom, and it will likely feature Andre Ziehe on the cover of the first issue, with 50,000 copies printed. Competition will grow next year with the release of a third gay magazine called Romeu.
29-year-old bartender and go-go dancer Edmilson Araújo was voted Mr. Gay Manaus.
Ricky Martin got a much deserved star in the Walk Of Fame.
Thanks to his single Until The End Of Time parking on the 24th slot on the Billboard charts this week, Justin Timberlake became the first solo male artist this decade to spawn six top 40 hits from the same album. Shania Twain's Come On Over, which had six top 40 Hot 100 hits from 1997 to 99, was the last album overall to reach the same heights.
Rumor has it that Matthew McConaughey is thinking about having a baby with Brazilian girlfriend Camila Alves.
Someone at DNA magazine is reading Made In Brazil.
The work of Brazilian illustrator Filipe Jardim recently ended up on the pages of the NYT and The Wall Street Journal, thanks to his partnership with Tiffany's. Filipe had previously collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Hermès.
Cathy Horyn takes a final look at the spring 2008 collections, and elects her favorite show.
Style.com picked their Ten favorite collections of the season. Question: why is Rodarte on the list?
Fashion Rio is getting a very strong competitor come 2008. Enterpreneur Nizan Guanaes is planning to launch his much anticipated Ipanema Beach Fashion Week on November of next year, bringing together the biggest names in Brazilian beachwear and sportswear. There are rumors going around that Mr. Guanaes is also looking into buying São Paulo Fashion Week, which would turn him into the emperor of Brazilian fashion.
Brazil's newest gay publication has already hit newstands in Rio and São Paulo, and I am really proud of it. The magazine's recent buzz has been generating lots of talks here about gay media, which will hopefully materialize into more investment from advertisers in upcoming issues.
Here are two exclusive pictures of the magazine's coverboy Lucas Pitione, styled by my friend Lu Bortolotti:
There is already a lot of great stuff in the works for the second issue of the magazine, set for a November release.
More on the magazine at:
Junior: The Brazilian Gay Media Resurrects
More On Brazil's Junior Magazine
Too Cute For Monday: Lucas Pitione
I wrote about the launch of Junior magazine last week, and yesterday the website for Brazil's newest gay publication went online. I am getting my copy today in the mail, and wanted to let you guys know that if you would also like to check it out, Junior is going to be available through the magazine's website. It will hit newstands all over Brazil this coming Monday.
And because I have friends in high places, here is a very exclusive look at the editorial with 18-year-old newcomer Lucas Pitione.
Little does he know that he is now part of Brazilian gay history. The pictures were styled by my friend Luciano Bortolotti, and look pretty sexy. More on the first issue of the magazine coming soon.
The 18-year-old model graces the cover of the brand new Junior magazine, which hits newstands in Brazil soon.
September 10 will mark the release date of Junior, the first actual Brazilian gay publication of this decade built on the molds of Out and Tetu, with absolutely no porn. 30,000 copies of the first issue are being printed, which is a reasonably large number when you think of Brazilian media, and the fact that this territory in the country has not been tapped since the short-lived Sui Generis magazine in the 90s.
I was fortunate to receive an advanced copy of the issue on my mailbox about a month ago, and I can only say good things about it. The magazine developed by the guys from Mix Brasil is fun, informative, nicely edited, and most important, groundbreaking at a certain level. There are references to international publications here and there, such as an editorial I have seen before at Genre originally shot by Mr. Oppesidano, but that is natural and will probably happen until Junior finds its own identity and connects to its reader. There is also beautiful photography and editorial work: the feature on Brazilian dancers is superb, and so are the pictures of 18-year-old newcomer Lucas Pitione (below), who also graces the cover of the first issue.
The magazine will initially run quarterly, but there are already special issues in the works for its first year. I will keep you posted with more exclusive pictures from the first issue of Junior next week.
