Another exciting portrait of dashing Charles Michael goofing around brilliantly in the studio for my new #ringflashportrait series. I haven’t laughed so much in ages!!! IG = @mrcharlesmichael #portraitcommissions #maleportrait #fineartphotography #QueerArt #laughter #headshotideas #moustache

Joyous #ringflashportraits shoot with Jake Samuels [email protected]. He has such a warm presence and threw brilliant poses Excellent opportunity to experiment with my fancy new ring-flash. Definitely the start of a new series! #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter #portraitideas #moustache

Fun cheeky cheerful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome @solidwolfg2.bsky.social throwing brilliant poses for the camera. Colours created with studio lights - with added saturation + smoothing colour graduation in post production. #scruff #otter #QueerArt #laughter #beardedmen #moustache

One of my favourite #rainbowcore shoots! @mrcharlesmichael (IG) hot as a 1970s colt star, striking goofy poses. Exactly what this series is about. These are large exhibition prints. A huge amount of editing goes into each one. #psychedelicbodies #technicolour #portraitcommissions #moustache

Magnificent rainbow shoot with handsome handyharry63.bsky.social Such great fun + v relaxed in front of the lens This is extra special cause it's rare to get Harry out of the West country where he's been gardening for 50 yrs! #rainbowcore #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicbodies #QueerArt #laughter

Magnificent #rainbowcore shoot with my buff yoga mate @londongymguy.bsky.social . Huge treat working with someone so comfortable in his own skin… I’m thrilled that these zinging colours were created entirely in the studio with coloured gels. #technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter

A different take on delightful and very handsome @danny.allum - DEI consultant and advocate for body positivity. Experimental #ringflashportrait for a possible new series. #blackandwhite #headshotideas #thebeardedway #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter

Brilliant #psychedelicbodies shoot with @danny.allum - an advocate for body positivity- looking stunning + posing beautifully We finished with a great experimental ring-flash shoot. New post coming soon! #saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #portraitcommissions #QueerArt #laughter

Another experimental #ringflash shot - this time of Huw - taken at the end of our #rainbowcore session last month. It's a new portrait series on the horizon! #portraitcommissions #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun #scruff #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen

Another brilliant rainbowcore shot of gorgeous actor + teacher Dan Cardoso! Dan started playfully shaking it all about in time to the music... These zinging colours were created entirely in studio, not post-production. (IG:@mrdancardoso) #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies

Great to meet Huw after years of planning a #psychedelicshoot. So wonderfully playful + his fur catches colours beautifully. Colours created in studio - it's tough but so rewarding when it comes right! #technicolour #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #hirsuit #furrymen #hairymen

Magnificent #psychedelicbodies shoot with beautiful handsome Evan Joo. Visiting from Oz. His intense bat tattoo was amazing! Glowing colours on Evan’s body were achieved entirely in studio IG=@the_audacioustraveller #saturated #kaleidoscope #technicolour #QueerArt #laughter #inked #tattooart

Maybe #1 in a new #ringflasher series! Artist|ceramicist Peter Garrard @exploringthemale.bsky.social being wonderfully playful! It’s a powerful cumbersome flash but much more spontaneous than complex #psychedelicbodies lights #portraitideas #QueerArt #laughter #ringflashportraits #blackandwhite

My magic #psychedelicbodies shoot with Jake Samuels. His warm personality, cheery grin + easy presence made this a joyful celebratory event! The glowing colours across his body were achieved entirely in studio so I'm thrilled. #saturated #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #psychedelicshoot

Latest #psychdelicbodies portrait of wonderful friend Mark who came round for a chat + landed up werking the lights + throwing brilliant shapes for the camera! #saturated #technicolour #portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt #laughter #meninglasses #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait

#psychedelicbodies portrait of artist @exploringthemale.bsky.social playfully channelling Iggy Pop's louche + rakish moves for the camera!! These zinging colours were created entirely in the studio #technicolour #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #technicolour #portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter

Brilliant shoot with Dan Cardoso IG:@mrdancardoso who totally nails the playful swagger + joyful ridiculousness of this series! I’m thrilled that the zinging colours were created entirely in the studio, not in post-production #QueerArt #laughter #thebeardedway #psychedelicbodies #psychedelicshoot

Wonderful @alejandro-modele.bsky.social totally captured the spirit of #psychedelicbodies. He was visiting from Paris to collaborate with UK artists. All colours created in studio with lighting gels. #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #portraitcommission #headshotideas #QueerArt

Brilliant playful #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome and v patient friend Alex Cunningham IG: @alexec87. Particularly thrilled with the colours which were all created in the studio! #psychedelicshoot #psychedelicportrait #technicolour #saturated #QueerArt #laughter #moustache

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of wonderfully warm easygoing massage therapist Franco Cappelluti IG @francosmassage. Colours created in studio with flash + gels! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #hirsuite #hairymen #furrymen

My #whiteoutportrait of handsome architect Nader Gebran (IG = @n_2025_uk) who previously sat for his gritty #Harshbeautiful portrait back in 2018. It was exciting to explore a very different gentler lighting set up and expression this time round. #portraitcommission #QueerArt #thebeardedway

So damn sexy

I'm glad to see @poesiacomelos (yeah, over there 🙄) demonstrating, once more, what an average penis looks like.

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of talented artist @sherwin-prague.bsky.social on a recent London visit. Colours created in studio with flash + gels! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #headshotideas #meninglasses #spectacles

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of handsome friendly #polarbear Giordano Malpeli IG @gio_and_mark. Colours mostly created in studio with a bit of tweaking and balancing in post production! #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #pogonophile #thebeardedway

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of brilliant Julien Frost @jfrostdoodles artist + life model. Wonderful sassy posing + easygoing shoot. The colours are almost exactly as they were in camera with just a bit of smoothing + tweaking! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #kaleidoscope #QueerArt #laughter

My #whiteoutportrait of beautiful Carim Nahaboo - extraordinarily talented illustrator of natural history, specialising in entomology. I loved working on this! #fineartphotography #headshotideas #portraitlondon #portraitcommission #jamesmbarrettportraits #LGBTQarts #QueerArt #thebeardedway

My #whiteoutportrait of photographer/animator @photomitch (IG) from Palm Springs. He laughed till he cried! Great stories about his friends Robert Mapplethorpe + Miles Everett. Mitch catalogued Everett’s work for ONE ARCHIVES - the largest LGBT archives worldwide. #QueerArt #portraitcomission

Meet the wonderful David, an artist himself and an artist’s dream to work with. Instagram: @davidcharlescollins Twitter X : dee88charlie Location: Cape Banks #queerartist #artgay #artqueer #instagay #boyfriend #handsome #fitness#gaylife #gaystagram #gayhobart #gaynudist #gaynude #gaysydney

Amazing #psychedelicbodies shoot with wonderful @canobnk.bsky.social- beautiful poses+ cheeky confidence. Colours exactly as they were in camera with a hint of smoothing + saturation! #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #fineartphotography #QueerArt #laughter

My new #whiteoutportrait of beautiful Carey Davis (IG: @whitebeardnyc) along with his earlier #harshbeautiful + #psychedelicportraits, + casual “smizing” shot. He always brings something special to each shoot! #silverfox #thebeardedway #headshotideas #LGBTQarts #QueerArt #portraitcommission

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of brilliant Andy IG: @ropeboundmen - perfect sparky cheekiness + working the lights brilliantly! Colours are exactly as they were in camera - not changed at all #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #maleportrait #laughter #QueerArt

My #psychedelicbodies portrait of brilliant Ed IG=@_london_life_model who totally nailed it! Great to see his expertise in action. I’m thrilled at the way the colours came together with studio lights. #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter

Great fun shooting my #psychedelicbodies portrait of Jonathan Moore @j0nm00re - inventive playful poses + chat. Colours all created in studio - saturation bumped up afterwards. #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter #whiteshirt #businessshirt

My official #psychedelicbodies portrait of handsome Robin who was such good fun to shoot! Yet again I’m thrilled at the way the colours worked out with the studio lights! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #QueerArt #laughter #fun #whiteshirt #businessshirt

Handsome astrophysicist + science writer @drcarpineti.bsky.social from a brilliant playful #psychedelicbodies shoot. I’m thrilled at the colours achieved just with the studio lights! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #portraitcommission #QueerArt #laughter

Brilliant #whiteoutportrait shoot with @eggsbened.bsky.social - currently writing the biography of Stephen Sondheim. He's a writer, arts critic + broadcaster + was formerly arts editor of The Independent + The Observer. #fineartphotography #QueerArt #maleportrait #portraitcommision #portraitlondon

#maleportraituure #homoeroticphotohraphy #fineartmaleportrait #gayartphotography #beautifulmen #malephotohraphy #classicalmalefaces #maleeroticportrait My original archival fine art prints are available at kappkapp.com The gallery in NYC that represents my work •

Another favourite #psychedelicshoot from 2019 of friendly personal trainer Scott Sinclair IG: @planetviking. A breakthrough achieving the colours in the studio with only minor tweaks in post production! #technicolour #saturated #musclemen #furrymen #beardedmen #businessshirt #LGBTally #QueerArt

Wonderful relaxed + warm #psychedelicbodies shoot with IG: @iamsimplysamuel embodying exactly what this series is all about. Great to finally meet in person. #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #jamesmbarrettportraits #portraitcommission #maleportrait #QueerArt #laughter #fun

A favourite #psychedelicshoot from 2019 = super-fit friendly personal trainer Scott Sinclair IG: @planetviking. A breakthrough achieving the colours in the studio with only minor tweaks in post production! #technicolour #saturated #musclemen #furrymen #beardedmen #businessshirt #LGBTally #QueerArt

T., Berlin @hungberlinguy.bsky.social

Happy 2025! Huge thanks to models of 2024 for their time and patience, and their willingness to reveal more for this project Jason Kattenhorn @sassifyzine.bsky.social | Oli Kasin @rubkas10.bsky.social | Steve Curran IG @stevie62_c Drew Aspland @drwsplnd.com | Anthony Dortch IG: @dortchdesigns

One of my favourites - my 2021 #psychedelicbodies shoot with delightful + wonderfully easygoing IG @patricamazare. All colours are exactly as they were in the studio. #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #laughter #kaleidoscope #jamesmbarrettportraits #portraitcommission #QueerArt

My 2022 #psychedelicbodies shoot of adult video star @joelsomeone.bsky.social during a visit to London. Brilliant lively shoot! #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #laughter #fun #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #jamesmbarrettportraits #portraitcommission #joelsomeone #pornstar #QueerArt

Throwback to 2022 #psychedelicbodies shoot of gorgeous @nathanjenkins.bsky.social brimming with body positivity. I’m thrilled with the technical results too. #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #saturated #kaleidoscope #projectedlight #jamesmbarrettportraits #portraitcommission #maleportrait #QueerArt

Brilliant #psychedelicbodies shoot with beautifully handsome @rubkas10 striking great poses and throwing amazing shapes. Again the colours are straight out of the camera with just a bit of smoothing and saturation! #portraitcommission #QueerArt #psychedelicshoot #technicolour #laughter #fun

Wonderful shoot with hugely talented Anthony Dortch visiting from San Diego USA for his @dortchdesigns project. He specialises in intricate body painting and then stages his models in wild sci-fi scenarios as source material for his graphic art and comics. #PsychedelicBodies #QueerArt #kaleidoscope

Magnificent #psychedelicbodies shoot with handsome Jason Kattenhorn - creator of IG= @SassifyZine. Beautiful poses, inspiring conversation, and Sultry Northern Soul realness! Check out his Queer Zine Making Workshops. #psychedelicshoot #kaleidoscope #QueerArt #portraitcommission #maleportrait

#psychedelicbodies portrait of handsome easygoing Steve Curran. Fun playful experimental shoot. The tech worked like a dream. Colours achieved in studio. Love the fine strip of dark blue down the LHS of his body, and the strip of bright yellow down his RHS. #QueerArt #technicolour #kaleidoscope