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Physique Pictorial was a visual feast -- with a message

If the first issue of the upcoming Physique Pictorial relaunch is your introduction to Bob Mizer’s pocket-sized ode to beefcake, don’t worry – it’s...

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Setting the record straight on 'Beefcake'

There's plenty to enjoy about the very first full-length film about Bob Mizer -- but there's plenty of misinformation to address, too.

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Warhol films celebrated beauty of the mundane

At the same time photographer and filmmaker Bob Mizer’s empire expanded and embraced nudity in front of the lens at his L.A. compound, on the other...

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Behind the Lens: The Life and Times of Bob Mizer (Part II)

Author’s note: This is the second part of a four-part series designed to introduce the novice to photographer and filmmaker Bob Mizer. We will post a...

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ROUND 'EM UP! MIZER'S COWBOYS ON DISPLAY AT #RAWHIDE EXHIBIT THIS SUMMER

Bob Mizer's captivating representation of 'bad boys' like bikers and hoodlums are a staple of his work -- but he was just as well known for his...

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Bob Mizer on: Joe Dallesandro

“He listed his occupation as “short order cook,” said he was also a dishwasher, and his greatest ambition was to own his own Italian restaurant.”

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