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BeautifulMag Cover Story | Ari Levanael Goes With the Wind

Posted in Photos on August 25th, 2008 by ManFill

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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. STEP RIGHT UP. YOU WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EYES. YOU
WON’T BELIEVE YOUR EARS. IT IS MAGICAL. IT IS MIRACULOUS. ROLL UP THE
CURTAINS. HE FLIES AND HE JUMPS. HE DANCES IN THE AIR. HE WRITES. HE
COMPOSES AND HE READS YOUR FORTUNE AND FUTURE. TODAY ON THE STAGE OF
BEAUTIFULMAG WE BRING YOU THE WONDROUS, THE SPECTACULAR, THE AMAZING
MISTER ARI LEVANAEL.

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Ari Levanael.
Already just looking at this amazing man is a show by itself. Ari is a
man of many talents. As a respected and accomplished artist he has
performed throughout Australia, Asia and Europe. This year alone he has
wowed audiences in Ireland, Italy, Spain, Turkey and the U.K. Ari
Levanael is an aerial circus artist, having dazzled many at renowned
festivals like Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, the Storas,
Ibsen, Jessheim and Moon Festivals in Norway, Glastonbury Festival in
the UK and the befamed grand opening of the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong
Kong. But Ari is so much more than that alone.
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Ari Levanael
was born in Sydney on an April morning, the youngest of three children.
Growing up in the suburbs of Sydney, he enjoyed a healthy upbringing
with parent that encouraged him into a lot of sports and martial arts.
At 5 Ari was a fanatic gymnast, adding judo at the age of 7 and Kung Fu
at 11 to that. BY the time he was 15, Ari was of the best gymnasts at
high school and did as much sports as he possibly could do.
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Ari grew up being a very sensitive child. He loved being in nature,
surrounded by animals, and developed a strong interest in the mystical
and supernatural side of life from a very early age. When he was 13, he
got his firs deck of Tarot cards from his mother which he used to read
for his friends at school. He loved the spiritual and it wouldn’t be
long before he got involved with crystals and developed an interest in
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It was at his first job – at the Sydney Theater Company - after
graduation that Ari got inspired by the performing arts. With friends
he started to develop his own choreographies and shows, often involving
unusual elements like fire, water and acrobatics. His shows were always
sensual, ritualistic and sometimes a bit dangerous, and eventually
evolved in aerial performances. “With my years of gymnastic and
martial art training coming together to blend well with the aerial
work, I felt as though I was like a duck to water,”
explains Ari. “Finally
doing something I loved and was inspired by. Something to push my
creative and physical boundaries. Something I felt completely natural
doing.”
Ari found his calling and moved from Sydney to Byron Bay in
Northern NSW. Further developing his physical skills, he also connected
with a group of spiritual people it was in Byron Bay that Ari also
developed a much stronger sense for nature and the supernatural.
Besides perfecting his performance arts he found true fulfillment in
teaching others in the physical arts and the rewarding sensation of
being an inspiration for others.
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Ari
Levanael has left Australia long ago to settle down in London which is
now his home base from where he continually embarks on an everlasting
quest to perform and share his knowledge that brings him all over the
world. In addition to his great physical and spiritual skills, his
fabulous aerial performances and choreographies, Ari also started to
compose music and put his more sensitive thoughts and interests in
words by writing poetry. Besides that his has developed a great
interest in photography which he now explores by appearing in front of
the camera from many renowned photographers, but for sure, knowing how
driven this talented man is, he will soon also start doing his own
shootings. “I love meeting people over the world, creative people,
and beautiful people, people with stories to tell. I’m open to all
kinds of experiences.”
Ari Levanael goes with the wind. –B-

Read more about Ari Levanael on his website, his blog and his MySpace profile.

Photos by: Jessica de Mattos | Joby Rawlins | Jorge Alvarez | Marcus Mok | Cirkus Kha Oom.
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Andros’ Rocket

Posted in Photos on August 24th, 2008 by ManFill

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THERE IS A LOT MORE TO BEING A MODEL THAN YOU MIGHT THINK. YOU CAN GET ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF TERRORISM. YOU CAN GET INTO A PRETTY BAD FIGHT AND STILL HAVE TO SHOW UP THE NEXT DAY FOR A SHOOTING. YOU CAN LOAD YOUR CLOTHES INTO A WASHER AT A LAUNDROMAT AND HAVE A LADY COMING UP TO YOU STARTING TO SPANK YOUR NAKED ASS. IT ALL HAPPENED TO ANDROS. BUT THEN AGAIN, WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT WHEN YOU WALK AROUND DRESSED IN A TEE SAYING “I’VE GOT A ROCKET IN MY POCKET.”Beautiful_andros

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Andros is a mix of Swedish and Irish blood, which probably explains his open personality, strong family ties and Nordic looks. When growing up his family moved around quite a lot, but eventually Andros found himself a home in Southern California where he loves to be outdoors, doing everything he possibly can think of that involves a board and balls. We are talking sports gentlemen. Surfing, skating, soccer, volleyball. You name it. Andros likes it all.
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As is often the case, it was his close surrounding that pushed Andros to start modeling. Ever since Andros was young people told him he should give it a go, and eventually he did. With the result he is now a signed model for Ford Models with an impressive portfolio. The funny thing is, that even though he is successful in his job, Andros is not the kind of guy to look for a place into the spotlights. On the contrary. However, having that aid, once the lights are on, he can get pretty wild in front of a camera, while at the same time keeping control over what he does and how he should look. Being able to participate in creativity is as important for Andros as being the model on the set. He likes simplicity, and takes every possibility to bring a sense of personality in his work. “I love that the best photographers have a unique vision and can see beauty in simplicity,” he claims. “It really takes a lot of talent to inspire people through photography and I admire the amazingly talented photographers I’ve worked with.  As for preparation I guess I look at it as more of getting into a character rather than just posing for a picture. I try to really feel what I should be feeling in the scene I am placed in.”
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Andros definitely has a rocket in his pocket. And then we are talking about his career as a model, and his contract with Ford that has opened doors for him. The numerous publications and runway shows he has done are certainly proof of that. Determined as he is, he has his mind set on working with people like fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana and John Galliano, and several renowned photographers. Joseph Sinclair being one of them. –B-
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JOSEPH SINCLAIR | BEAUTIFUL

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BeautifulMag | Week 36-37

Posted in Photos on August 23rd, 2008 by ManFill

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Ladies and gentlemen. Step right up. You won’t believe your eyes; you won’t believe your ears. It is magical. It is miraculous. Roll up to curtains. He flies and he jumps; he dances in the air. He writes, he composes and he reads your fortune and future. The BeautifulMag circus is proud to present you the wondrous, the spectacular, the amazing mister Ari Levanael.

But that of course is not all this show is going to give you. What would you think of a performance by the man who is capable to put himself in positions you would not have thought they would by physical possible. Please give it up for the glorious come back of Nick Beyeler. And not one show would be complete with a surprise act, this time completely orchestrated by the man who is hard on his way to turn all of young male Texas in international models Jeff Brewster. He is the one who brings us our Mystery Man. In other words dear guests, the coming two weeks will be a show you to remember. –B-

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Sonny Bill Williams

Posted in Photos on August 22nd, 2008 by ManFill

ManFill.comHoy os traigo un album repleto de fotitos de Sonny Bill Williams, este famoso deportista del Rugby Australiano, nacido en Nueva Zelanda hace 23 años. No hace falta decir ke esta para comerselo entero y el tauaje que cubre su brazo derecho es de lo mas sexy.

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Back To Beautiful 2008 | Part 3

Posted in Photos on August 21st, 2008 by ManFill

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THE SECOND HALF OF THE SPRING 2008 BROUGHT MANY BEAUTIFUL FEATURES TO BEAUTIFULMAG. AND BESIDES GREAT COVER IMAGERY, WE ALSO MANAGE TO CAPTURE SOME VERY EXCITING PEOPLE IN CONVERSATIONS. WE FOUND FAMOUS ADULT MOVIE PRODUCER CHI CHI LARUE AVAILABLE FOR A NICE CHAT, AND WE ALSO SPOKE TO NEW YORK FIRE FIGHTER AND ALL TIME HOTTIE MICHAEL BISERTA. WE JUST LOVE TALKING TO PEOPLE, SO KEEP AN EYE ON THE NEXT HALF OF THIS YEAR. MANY NEW INTERVIEWS ARE IN PREPARATION.

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If there is something Simon Barnes is not, it is a landscape photographer. Knowing his limitations in that area, Simon has focused and specialized on a whole different kind of landscape. The curved lines of the male body. Creating eye catching images is what Simon does best, under the iconic name Hotsnapz, and his style is definitely to create photos with a high level of stopping power. BeautifulMag has featured many of Simon’s work over the past months, either focused on him, or on one or two of his models, like the incredible sexy Zach Burns and James Charlton. No wonder we were more then happy to interview the man behind the name Hotsnapz, which turned out becoming a two part feature with an interesting and lots of eye candy. [The Stopping Power of Simon 'Hotsnapz' Barnes: Part 1 | The Stopping Power of Simon 'Hotsnapz' Barnes: Part 2].
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Daniel Miagany has quite a reputation as model so when he agreed to work with the photographers duo from F&G Photography, they considered this to be quite a challenge. Wanting to do something phenomenal, unique and fresh, that would be a welcome addition to Daniel’s portfolio, they created this setting of super trouper spotlights, placing Daniel in front and at the same time on the cover of BeautifulMag week 20-21. [Shine!].
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Jeff Brewster’s work is a patchwork of many beautiful threads that all together create the tapestry of his creative and unique photographic work. Jeff doesn’t work with existing models, he creates them. This means that his threads are exclusive to him. At least to a certain point in their career. Alexander is one of Jeff Brewster’s most recent muses. The tapestry shots Jeff sent us for his week 22-23 cover were the result of an intense recent session, that added a whole new dimension to Jeff’s work. Jeff and Alex are celebrating their one year of working together anniversary this month. [Alexander’s Tapestry]. –B-
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Ajaxx63 | Look Good Be Bad

Posted in Photos on August 20th, 2008 by ManFill

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WHEN OWNERS ANDY FRASER AND BILL SHERMAN SAID THAT THEIR BRAND AJAXX63
WOULD REDEFINE HOW GAY DUDES LOOK AT T-SHIRTS, WE COULD NOT IMAGINE
THIS IS WHAT THEY HAD IN MIND. NOT THAT WE ARE COMPLAINING OF COURSE.
ON THE CONTRARY.

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Ajaxx63
presents its new designs for this summer in a most original way. In
fact, they don’t really show them at all. Unlike previous campaigns,
this one doesn’t talk about the great fit of the Ajaxx63 tee’s, or the
high quality of the product, or the catchy gay-targeted graphics. What
it does show however is that each item you can find in the Ajaxx63
collection is the perfect item to define your personal style. Whether
you wear them as presented here, or in a more conventional way with
only a few holes to stick your head and arms through, for sure you will
have success wearing your Ajaxx63 shirt. If not by the often ambiguous
graphics and printed text, then for sure by the athletic fit. No wonder
Ajaxx63 t-shirts are the new banners of today’s gay culture.

Photography by Gabriel Goldberg.

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Steven Benedict is Gold

Posted in Photos on August 18th, 2008 by ManFill

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WITH THE OLYMPIC GAMES IN FULL COURSE, WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE INTERESTING TO STAND STILL WITH A MAN WHO YOU MIGHT NOW KNOW FROM THE OLYMPICS, BUT WHO YOU COULD HAVE KNOWN FROM THE GAMES IF FATE WOULD HAVE DECIDED OTHERWISE: TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE STEVEN BENEDICT.

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We know he trained really hard to gain a place in the U.S. athletes team fro this years Olympic Games, but no mater how hard we looked, we could not find his name anywhere on the participants list. And that is a loss for the USA and for the Games. Steven Benedict is a dedicated athlete in many realms of sport, ranging from ten years of martial arts, football soccer and he has cultivated his energy and talents into a top national runner and international track and field sprinter.
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Steven Benedict competes in USA’s most prestigious such as Penn Relays, NYC Reebok Classic and – as said before – the Olympic Trials, but he is not only a presence on the track. Recently Steven was featured in Men’s Exercise, for which he wrote and shot a six page spread. He also appeared in Espn Magazine, reoccurs in the daytime soap opera All My Children and numerous other shows and commercials. Steven Benedict is a driven man, who is not afraid of hard work.
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Steven, who is also a graduated graphic designer, found his inner strength truly tested when being faced with a personal drama during the years 2004 and 2005. This experienced made him try harder, go full ahead and never look back. Even though he did not make the Olympic team, Steven Benedict most certainly is a man who doesn’t give up and with a big heart, and already for that only he should have gold. –B-

Photos by Rick Day (1,5,6,7,8) and Empyrean Photography (2,3,4)
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STEVEN BENEDICT - MODEL PROFILE | BEAUTIFUL
STEVEN BENEDICT - SPORTS PROFILE | BEAUTIFUL

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Markus Bollingmo

Posted in Photos on August 18th, 2008 by ManFill

ManFill.comMarkus Bollingmo the photographer

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Sandro & Maykson

Posted in Photos on August 18th, 2008 by ManFill

ManFill.comSandro Mantovani the photographer
Maykson Busato the Art Director

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Quantum Of Solace

Posted in Photos on August 17th, 2008 by ManFill

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IN A MINEFIELD OF TREACHERY, MURDER AND DECEIT, JAMES BOND ALLIES WITH OLD FRIENDS IN A BATTLE TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH. AS HE GETS CLOSER TO FINDING THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BETRAYAL OF VESPER, THE WOMAN HE LOVED, 007 MUST KEEP ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE CIA, THE TERRORISTS AND EVEN M, TO UNRAVEL A SINISTER PLAN.

Betrayed by Vesper, the woman he loved, 007 fights the urge to make his latest mission personal. Pursuing his determination to uncover the truth, James Bond and M interrogate Mr. White who reveals the organization which blackmailed Vesper is far more complex and dangerous than anyone had imagined.
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Forensic intelligence links an MI6 traitor to a bank account in Haiti where a case of mistaken identity introduces Bond to the beautiful but feisty Camille, a woman who has her own vendetta. Camille leads James straight to Dominic Green, a ruthless business man and major force behind the mysterious organization.
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On a mission that leads him to Austria, Italy and South America, Bond discovers that Greene, conspiring to take total control of one of the world’s most important natural resources, is forging a deal with the exiled General Medrano. Using his associates in the organization, and manipulating his powerful contacts within the CIA and the British government, Greene promises to overthrow the existing regime in a Latin American country, giving the General control of the country in exchange for a seemingly barren piece of land.
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Daniel Graig was highly criticized when he accepted the role of James Bond in the third remake of the very first 007 story Casino Royale back in 2006, but made everyone seriously reconsider turning Bond into a man with character rather than gadgets. The 2006 version of Casino Royale became one of the most popular 007 films ever, and fans and critics embraced Graig as the first actor to truly embody Ian Fleming’s novel character: ironic, brutal, cold and sexy in a very masculine way. Daniel Graig is no back as James Bond in the twenty-second Bond film Quantum Of Solace.

Quantum Of Solace, directed by Marc Forster and starring Daniel Graig, Olga Kurylenko, Mathieu Amalric and Judi Dench as M, and with a title song by Alicia Keys, will open in theaters on November 07, 20008. -B-
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QUANTUM OF SOLACE | BEAUTIFUL

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