Joe Oppedisano Delivers Knockout Punch

Our friend, photographer Joe Oppedisano (you may remember his Dangerous Boy photos or his celebration of Calvin Klein underwear), has a new DVD and 2009 calendar hitting stores in the near future. It's called Knockout and is a foray into the world of mixed martial arts and ultimate fighters. The project features two brothers, a few of Oppedisano's favorite models, and the COLT model Bruno even makes a cameo as the coach.

Joe let us share some shots from the calendar. Watch the slide show HERE.

Also, check out the DVD trailer, AFTER THE JUMP...

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Check out our previous guides to the Tube here.

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Joe Oppedisano: Dangerous Boys

Photographer Joe Oppedisano gave us an exclusive sneak peek at a series of images entitled "Dangerous Boys" he shot for the upcoming Black Party issue of New York's Next magazine, which comes out at the end of this week. The annual Black Party happens this year on March 29.

You may remember Joe's homage to the Calvin Klein underwear man we featured back in January.

Check out the Black Party images here (warning NSFW).

Previously
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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Oppedisano Celebrates the Calvin Klein Man [tr]

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It's Calvin Klein Underwear Group Photo Time!

You may remember that last month I featured a celebration of Calvin Klein underwear by photographer Joe Oppedisano that was published in Italian fashion mag Collezioni UomoIt's. Here's the group shot. Click to enlarge.

And, to refresh your memory, here's the earlier shoot...

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Oppedisano Celebrates the Calvin Klein Man [tr]

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EXCLUSIVE: Joe Oppedisano Celebrates the Calvin Klein Man

Here's a sunny treat for this gray day (at least in NYC) — a spread from photographer Joe Oppedisano that you can find in the new issue of Italian fashion publication Collezioni Uomo.

Says Joe of the shoot: "It's not really a fashion spread as much as it is a special celebration of Calvin Klein's 25th anniversary as the man who made underwear fashion. Before that there was no such thing as designer underwear, and when he launched, it really turned fashion upside down. The ads were incredible, and the billboard of Jeff Aquilon by Bruce Weber in Times Square revolutionized fashion and liberated and brought sex right into everyone's home. (and male beauty, which before was hidden by suits)."

Joe adds: "We shot it at the Rivington Hotel Penthouse (which is unbelievable) in one long day. We were very lucky because it was cloudy and rainy in the morning and then after my lights caught fire and I had to run out and get a new set, the sun came out and gave us really spectacular and interesting backdrops of the city."

Much more, AFTER THE JUMP...

Some of you may recognize model Ryan Daharsh (first and last image) from previous appearances on our site.

You can check out more of Joe's beautiful work at his website (some images NSFW).

Joe Oppedisano [official site - NSFW]

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