Physique Pictorial V38N01 [November 1984] AMG shedding light on the complex

shedding light on the complex interplay between artistic expression and censorship in the 1950s

this photograph showcases his ability to capture the essence of femininity as well

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Physique Pictorial V38N01 [November 1984] AMG shedding light on the complexThe father of physique magazines was Bob Mizer (1922 1992). In 1945 Mizer started the Athletic Model Guild in Los Angeles as a modeling agency for male body builders. Mizer, a self taught photographer, recruited and photographed the models, carefully listing their vital statistics along with their real names and ages. Mizer sold his photos by mail, advertising them in men's magazines. By 1951 Mizer's catalog was so extensive that he began to collect