Phallic symbols, bare buttocks and warrior poses: how physique magazines grew a cult gay following
- Posted on May 19, 2025
- By The Guardian
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Phallic symbols, bare buttocks and warrior poses: how physique magazines grew a cult gay following
Masquerading as health and fitness publications, these journals contained photographs of finely muscled, nearly naked men that were beautifully lit and classically posed. Now a gorgeous new book is celebrating these ‘museum-worthy’ images
