When I look at a man, I am looking at someone that is the same, but, different, then myself. I see into myself with each study. Looking not just at the man in front of me, but the man that I am, or could be. We all share �sameness,�, no matter what shape our waistline is, what our chest looks like or the color of our skin, then there is the size of our��..�.. income (can we provide for ourselves or our loved ones?). Are we any good at it???
We can never show that valuable side of ourselves, to reveal that...is a downfall and shows weakness. What if a �MAN� would rather stay at home and garden, then than go to the gym and "benchpress"...what respect does he get? Will you love the �UNDERDOG� or is it all about being the �BAD� boy? Does the James Dean or Marky Mark types always finish first? What about the overweight, balding, soft spoken, brainyack in that low paying job, smashing his head into the brick wall, that holds up the spinning wheel of the rat race of life, would you introduce him to your family and friends?
I ask the viewer to suspend their paradigms towards what makes up virility in the male icon. I encourage everyone to rethink his, or her, behaviors towards the modern �MAN.� I believe that the average, "walk-a-day-world" guy is the �boy-next-door.� In my work, I show that the �real-world-man�, in all his glory, weakness, vulnerability, sadness, joy and pride, is extremely sexy and sensual. In so doing, I re-introduce the idea that �Superman� is not really �Clark Kent� but �Fred MacMurry�, �Don Knox�, �Pee Wee Herman� or �Drew Carrey�. I salute all the average Tom, Dick, Harry and Joes� out there, the guys that are your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and the guy standing next to you. We are the sexy guys, the ones you wake up with and the ones that kiss you good night.
And guess what�take a good look in the mirror, because, it�s you�and all of us. Learn to laugh about it.
JonBarry Sabin
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