The Mizer Effect

Celebrating History, Inspiring Futures.

Sign Up Today

2 min read

Boxing Clever: Pugilistic Power and Visual Desire from the Permanent Collection

In the realm of art and cultural representation, the intersection of athleticism and desire presents a fascinating study of how societal norms shape and are shaped by visual culture. The current photography exhibition, "Boxing Clever: Pugilistic...

Read More

2 min read

Unlock Exclusive Benefits with BMF Membership

In the world of art and preservation, becoming a member of the Bob Mizer Foundation (BMF) opens up a realm of exclusive benefits, a gateway to...

Read More

3 min read

Honor A Legacy with Room Naming Opportunities

The Bob Mizer Foundation, nestled in the heart of San Francisco, has long stood as a bastion for the preservation of LGBTQ+ history and culture...

Read More

2 min read

Exploring Masculinity Through Weinberger's Lens

Unveiling the Hidden: The Impact of Weinberger’s Gaze In the post-war landscape of Zurich, a unique lens captured the essence of male identity and...

Read More

3 min read

Exploring Swiss Counterculture: Karlheinz Weinberger

Step into the mesmerizing realm of Swiss counterculture as seen through the visionary eyes of photographer Karlheinz Weinberger. Weinberger's lens...

Read More

5 min read

Evolution of the Bodybuilder: Then vs. Now

In exploring the transformation of bodybuilders over the decades, it is fascinating to compare the standards and aesthetics of the mid-1950s to the...

Read More

3 min read

Murnaghan’s new exhibit, photography book document aquatic artistry

The latest professional endeavor by Lucas Murnaghan, an artist profiled in Physique Pictorial Vol. 44 with his images of models immersed in...

Read More

3 min read

Babes in Dreamland: Masculinity in John Waters Films, Part II

Author's note: This is part II of a two-part series on the portrayal of masculinity in selected films of director John Waters.

Read More

5 min read

Babes in Dreamland: Masculinity in John Waters films, Part I

Author's note: This is the first in a two-part series on the portrayal of masculinity in the films of director John Waters. Part I covers "Pink...

Read More

4 min read

Vintage health magazine attacks competitors for 'pornographic' images

Though Bob Mizer's Physique Pictorial offered a knowing wink to male readers who viewed the models within its pages as much more than just a picture...

Read More

2 min read

Red Hot photographer: 'Be proud of who you are'

Author's note: This is the second in a two-part series on photographer Thomas Knights.

Read More

3 min read

UK-based photographer's project gets us hot for redheads

Author's note: This is the first in a two-part series on photographer Thomas Knights. Look for part II on our blog on Tuesday, March 6.

Read More

1 min read

Works from European publishing giant Bruno Gmunder chronicles expanse of LGBT culture

Tom of Finland. F. Valentine Hooven III. Jim French. Rex. Michael Stokes.

Read More

2 min read

Physique Pictorial reprint among German gay museum's archival holdings

Bob Mizer's works can be found in contemporary galleries and exhibits the world over. But dig a little deeper into a museum's archives and you'll...

Read More

1 min read

Bodybuilding brothers: 1968 Physique Pictorial issue had readers seeing double

What, exactly, is it about brothers that gets us so hot under the collar (and the pants)?

Read More

2 min read

Take a sneak peek at what we have planned for Physique Pictorial, issue 44

The Bob Mizer Foundation relaunched Mizer's groundbreaking male physique mag, Physique Pictorial, last fall to rave reviews. We're hard at work on...

Read More