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Male Beauty Meets Fantasy – Cool Guys and Their Bikes

Male Beauty Meets Fantasy – Cool Guys and Their Bikes

  Posted By Klaus Maresch   22.07.2024   0   Fantasy photo shoots, Fashion Foto Shootings

We noticed Jinthe Martens, a young male model from Belgium, on his Instagram account. We asked Jinthe if he could imagine trying out a shoot on a bike in front of our photographer Barbara Frommann’s camera and being staged as an attractive werewolf. He could, and we agreed with him on what our makeup artist would do with him, how she would style him, and what setting would be suitable.

From the outset, it was clear that it was about Male Beauty meets Fantasy, but staged humorously and playing with clichés.

Male Beauty: Werewolf Boys on a Suzuki are Cool – What else?

Werewolf boys on a bike are cool - what else? (Photo: Barbara Frommann)
Werewolf boys on a bike are cool – what else? (Photo: Barbara Frommann)

It should appear cool and passively aggressive at the same time. This question should invisibly hang in the air: “Dude, do you have a problem?” But at the same time, it should be clear that there is something to discover behind the coolness.

The werewolf, at least the variant appearing in newer fantasy novels and series like Teenwolf, no longer comes across as a bloodthirsty monster, but as powerfully masculine, hands-on, and protective of his pack, his (chosen) family, and friends.

The basic idea is to portray a young man on his bike as cool, self-confident, aware of his attractiveness, and dominant. He stands by who he is. He knows what he is. Everything else rolls off him, and he knows it doesn’t affect him. If someone bothers him, he might raise an eyebrow or twitch a corner of his mouth. He calmly dismisses it as “The toad farts, the caravan moves on” and goes about his business. He takes the freedom that is due to him – beyond excessive wokeness and nagging political correctness. He doesn’t wave a string of lights; he solves the problem and takes responsibility. And he also knows that he is attractive to both other guys and girls. It doesn’t bother him. The Teenwolf-Bikerboy doesn’t ask for leadership; he leads. He is the alpha whom the sun asks if it may rise.

Werewolf on Bike

A strong role that every teenager can identify with, which is why the werewolf motif is very popular in fantasy literature. At the same time, he does not stand for an overly sensitive demeanor. The alpha of a wolf pack does not wave a string of lights and doesn’t annoy people with Kumbaya my Lord. His presence dominates the scene and makes others yield. He just acts; he doesn’t talk.

And he rebels; there’s a bit of James Dean in him. Werewolves are fast and wild, which is why a motorcycle belongs to the theme of “Male Beauty meets Fantasy”.

Model: Jinthe Martens
Photographer: Barbara Frommann, Bornheim
Hair & Makeup Artist: Shideh Nikoukhessal, Cologne
Textiles: Boudoir Noir
Motorcycle: MZB Bonn

Model Job Advertisement: Models Wanted for TV Shoots and Product Shootings at the BAfmW

Model Job Advertisement: Models Wanted for TV Shoots and Product Shootings at the BAfmW

  Posted By Klaus Maresch   01.05.2022   0   TV Filming
Bonn's most important authority, the Federal Office for Magical Creatures, occasionally offers modeling jobs.
Bonn’s most important authority, the Federal Office for Magical Creatures, occasionally offers modeling jobs.

The Federal Office for Magical Creatures is a fictional supreme federal authority for the affairs of citizens of magical descent, i.e., vampires, werewolves, demons, and other mythical creatures. And of course, a modeling job occasionally arises at the office, because the “Office”, based in the north of Bonn, includes a creative satirical portal about fantasy themes and cosplay, as well as an online bookshop and a publishing house for fantasy literature.

Male Models Wanted for Model Job

Occasionally, we are looking for male models for a modeling job to present shirts, hoodies, Stanley/Stella urban streetwear, and fantasy novels. But also to have pictures of appropriately styled werewolves, elves, vampires, demons, etc., available for satirical contributions and press releases. All under the heading “The vampire himself only wants his coffin in the green with geraniums in front of the crypt, and everything else is Catholic atrocity propaganda.”

Werewolf Berkan A. posing in the BAfMW official car, a modeling job in front of the Sterntor in Bonn (Photo: Barbara Frommann)
Werewolf Berkan A. posing in the BAfMW official car, a modeling job in front of the Sterntor in Bonn (Photo: Barbara Frommann)

Currently, a TV channel wants to film an episode about the BAfmW for the show “Germany’s Greatest Secrets”. Of course, with “real” mythical creatures. For this, film footage of a model shooting will be created. We also have new books and other products for which we are advertising this modeling job.

We are looking for athletically active students, e.g., sports students, swimmers, dancers, or fitness fans, who enjoy being styled by our make-up artists, posing in front of the camera, and transforming into an attractive vampire/werewolf dreamboy who, slightly testosterone-fueled, presents himself against a suitable backdrop as the dream of all girls and gay boys. Clichés (Twilight, Teenwolf, Gladiator, Vikings, Chronicles of the Underworld) are alive and can be fun. But besides the muscular hero, the delicate elf with shirt size XS is also in demand. Also welcome with an LGBTQ background.

The shootings take place at locations such as the chapel in the Old Cemetery in Bonn, in front of the Sterntor, or in the studio of photographer Barbara Frommann, depending on the occasion and purpose.

Examples can be found in the picture galleries on our website:

What are the Requirements for Models?

  • For the demon modeling job, UV-reflective contact lenses and body paint were used. (Photo: Barbara Frommann)
    For the demon modeling job, UV-reflective contact lenses and body paint were used. (Photo: Barbara Frommann)

    athletic, slim, well-trained physique

  • no shyness to work shirtless/in swimming trunks in front of the camera
  • max. 3-day beard
  • Independent insertion of contact lenses – it’s not difficult, for insurance reasons we can only explain it, but we cannot insert the lenses for the model during a shoot.
  • Experience as a model? It can’t hurt, but it’s not a prerequisite. For us, it’s primarily about the fun of fantasy and creative photo shoots.

The application for the modeling job should include:

  • a photo, shirtless selfie in front of the mirror, after which we will decide which mythical creature will be shot.
  • Body measurements: height, weight, shoe size, waist circumference and leg length, and shirt sizes (from XS to 3XL). Some textiles are custom-made, for example, another shooting is planned on the Rhine bank with male mermaids, for which the fish fins will be custom-made.

In the preliminary discussion for each individual modeling job, we agree with our models on what will take place in front of the camera. The shootings last between 3 – 6 hours, mostly from early afternoon into the evening. The fee is determined according to effort and agreement. Of course, our models also receive a photo series for their own use.

Modelshooting mit Vampir und Werwolf in der Georgskapelle

Modelshooting mit Vampir und Werwolf in der Georgskapelle

  Posted By Klaus Maresch   10.04.2022   0   Fantasy photo shoots, Product shootings

Ein Shooting mit Ole S. als Vampir und Berkan Aydin als Werwolf in der Georgskapelle auf dem Alten Friedhof in Bonn. Barbara Frommann fotografierte zwei als Werwolf und Vampir von der Maskenbildnerin Vero Bente dezent zurechtgestylte junge Male Models.

Georgskapelle als Location für Modelshootings

Die Georgskapelle auf dem Alten Friedhof in Bonn wurde im 13. Jahrhundert errichtet. Das romanische Gebäude mit frühgotischen Bauelementen war ursprünglich Teil der Deutschordenskommende Ramersdorf und diente den Konventsmitgliedern als Gebetsraum und für Gottesdienste. Die Kapelle war ausgestattet mit monumentalen mittelalterlichen Gewölbe- und Wandmalereien. Im 19. Jahrhundert brach in den Gebäuden der Kommende ein Brand aus, von dem auch die Kapelle betroffen war. Nach dem Brand beabsichtigte der damalige Besitzer, die Kapelle abzureißen. Sie konnte aber gerettet und auf den Alten Friedhof transloziert werden. Dabei wurden die Malereien zerstört. Einige von ihnen sind als Reproduktionen erhalten. Die Rettung der Kapelle gilt als ein spektakuläres Ereignis der Denkmalpflege im Rheinland in der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Nach der Translozierung auf den Alten Friedhof erfüllt das Gebäude die Aufgaben einer Friedhofskapelle; außerdem finden dort zu seltenen Anlässen Musikveranstaltungen statt.

Und Sprungbrett BafmW shootet dort gern, denn die Atmosphäre zwischen den alten Grabsteinen und in der Georgskapelle ist wie geschaffen, um Vampire und Werwölfe in Szene zu setzen.

A Cool Teenwolf in Front of the Sterntor in Bonn

A Cool Teenwolf in Front of the Sterntor in Bonn

  Posted By Klaus Maresch   02.09.2019   0   Fantasy photo shoots, Fashion Foto Shootings

A cool Teenwolf caught our eye at the summer festival “Beethovens Bunte”. Together with friends, he kept circling our info booth but obviously didn’t dare to ask us what the official car of the Federal Office for Magical Creatures was all about. Later, like all our models, he got to know the BAfmW official car very thoroughly.

Berkan Aydin gets a makeup as a cool Teenwolf (Photo: Barbara Frommann)
Berkan Aydin gets a makeup as a cool Teenwolf (Photo: Barbara Frommann)

Berkan A., as the twink is called, was then practically “conscripted” by us. Well, not immediately; we explained to him what the official car and the Federal Office for Magical Creatures were all about, and he was thrilled. One thing led to another, and we offered him the chance to try himself as a cool Teenwolf and model for product shoots, because we needed someone to present the shirts and hoodies in the fan shop of the Federal Office for Magical Creatures.

Shoots as a Cool Teenwolf and for Shirts and Hoodies

For the shoot at Barbara Frommann’s studio, Berkan brought his mother and younger brother. Having just turned 18, he could have decided that alone, but his mother wanted to know what we would do with her son. And we think that’s good. As is well known, the internet forgets nothing.

The photographer Barbara Frommann then explained to the mother how we would stage Berkan as a Teenwolf or young werewolf, what we would use the pictures for, and that during a shoot with an adolescent, we pay very close attention to ensuring that only pictures are created that can later be used to apply anywhere. Perhaps not necessarily at the Catholic Church, but who would want to work there anymore?

Since the model shoots took place in the Old Chapel in Bonn in the late evening, we always brought him home afterward. Berkan Aydin is currently doing an apprenticeship in public service and is active in the volunteer fire department.

We conducted two model shoots with Berkan as a cool Teenwolf and were able to contribute a little to his driving license with the fee. We wish our Teenwolf all the best for the future, would work with him again anytime, and can only congratulate his future employers if they hire this humorous, intelligent, and ambitious young man.

The Sterntor in Bonn – a Gate to the Past

In the heart of Bonn’s city center, near Münsterplatz, stands the Sterntor – a historical relic from the Middle Ages. It is a reconstructed city gate that commemorates the old Bonn city fortifications. The original structure dates back to the 13th century and was once part of the imposing city wall that protected Bonn.

Today, the Sterntor is not only a testament to bygone eras but also a popular photo motif that Sprungbrett BAfmW frequently uses for fantasy-style model shoots. With its rustic stone architecture, pointed tower, and charming archway, it offers an atmospheric backdrop for portraits, fashion, or lifestyle shoots. Surrounded by cobblestones and historic buildings, it blends harmoniously into the cityscape – while simultaneously creating an exciting contrast to modern elements.

Anyone looking for a combination of history, aesthetics, and urban flair for a photoshoot will find the ideal spot in the Sterntor.

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