About Carl's Men on the Street

What the hell are you trying to do here, Carl?

That's a good question; I'm not really sure how to answer it.

First off, let me emphatically state that someone being pictured in this site makes no statement regarding anyone's sexual orientation.

To get to the "meat" of the matter, I enjoy attending street fairs and taking pictures of men who catch my eye, either because of their hairiness or their state of undress (or dress!) or their build or whatever other reason I might find to snap the shutter. What I am doing here is displaying some of the photos I have taken over the years while out with my camera and at local "gay" street fairs [Folsom and Castro Street Fairs, Up Your Alley (aka Dore Alley Fair)], the Stonewall 25th Anniversary celebration and parade, and the San Francisco Gay Pride celebrations. I'll do updates at random with no real pattern. If you ask, I can add you to my Updates e-mail list.

What kind of men do I like and what do I look for? What attracts me? There must be something, but I begin with a word of warning…

I believe the pictures posted here pretty much answer the question of what I like. I make no claim to be a spokesman for the gay/queer world nor do I attempt to be PC (politically correct). I take pictures of what I like or find appealing at the moment. If you don't see your "type" or find what you're looking for, I'm sorry. Keep looking, though, I think I have a pretty good variety of types, but the majority will be what I like at the moment I snapped the shutter. Your man may be hiding in here somewhere.

I'll try to describe what I like. A big, bushy moustache is one of my biggest weaknesses. I also like goatees (van Dykes?) and neatly-trimmed beards. I really like a couple of days' stubble, especially with a 'stache. I generally see faces or eyes first; well, I'll admit to baskets and butts, too. Whether you call it "furry" or "fuzzy" or "mossy" or "hairy," I like body fur, although fur is not absolutely essential. Masculine appearance is essential. I prefer well-proportioned men and am generally not very fond of big bellies, although some men can and do carry it well. Being on the short side myself, I tend to like men who are down on my level. Then again, I like to find a man I can look up to; sometimes my perspective on really tall men puts their essentials right at eye-level. While clipping or trimming fur is OK, shaving body hair is a no-no and permanent removal is an undescribable desecration; I like pubic hair and think a hairy crotch is part of being a man. I like boots and socks (especially with shorts or nothing else at all) and jeans. Levi’s 501s (without a shirt) are great, especially with some of the buttons open and and are best with no underwear. I generally like a flat or a little-bit rounded belly with a "V" tapering into the pants, especially when the pants are really low and pubes show. I like 'em like this:

Suffice it to say I like exposed bodies. I try to avoid using the term "bear." It has too many different definitions to be useful, since it seems no two people seem to completely agree on what makes a man a "bear" is and everybody seems to conjure up a different image every time they see or hear the word. Am I picky? Yeah, maybe a little. But all these things are preferences, not absolutes. Hell, lets face it –

I just like men!

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