Stanley Stellar is an influential photographer whose work has been a powerful visual record of gay life, particularly through the 1970s and 1980s. Stellar’s work celebrates the beauty and individuality of the male form, capturing moments of intimacy, strength, and vulnerability. Through his lens, Stellar has immortalized queer identities, emphasizing not only the erotic and playful but also the resilience and dignity of his subjects. His images convey an almost sacred presence, portraying men in their full, unapologetic selves — a mission closely aligned with the spirit of the HaPenis Project. Stellar’s photography contributes to a richer understanding of masculinity, queer history, and body acceptance, inspiring viewers to see the beauty in authentic self-expression. We wanted to feature Cop Roger who was photographed by Stanley in the !980s and 1990s.
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On reading the interview with Stellar, I remember vividly, those little magazines he refers to, from the 1950’s. I was in a magazine/smoke shop as they were called. They smelled of tobacco and newspaper -a heady aroma for such a young lad. Somewhere amongst all those magazines -Time, Life, Look, Newsweek, Post, etc., I spotted Tomorrow’s Man. I took a quick look through it and my heart began to pound so loud, I thought the man behind the counter up front would hear it! I returned it to the shelf, my hand shaking. These images of near naked men were clearly meant to be looked at as something attractive. Yet I felt I was engaged in something illegal… immoral.
That feeling remained with me for years, along with the subconscious desire to see more. And more I did see as censorship was loosened through the latter part of the 20th Century. I’d totally forgotten that moment in time. That magazine validated my desire to illustrate the beauty of the male form, igniting a career in illustration and fine art which has stayed with me to the present day.
thank you leo
Not a fan of the silly poses with the gun, way too much gun violence today for this to be anything more than embarrassing. Gun porn??? Never okay in my opinion.
I knew Roger (Zellner) in the late 1980s, before he got into the porn industry, when he became “Eric Stone”. He was dating a friend of mine who met him when Roger was an exotic dancer at a gay club. We hung out occasionally at my friend’s place. He actually was a state trooper, but had left the police force before he started dancing. He was divorced and had a young daughter that he had custody of on the weekends. He was pretty much an ordinary guy. Someone who you could have a few beers with and never know he was gay. He was very modest about his looks and, although he was pretty tough looking, he was a genuinely nice guy and could be very sweet at times. I was lucky enough to participate in a casual three-way with my friend that was dating him. I remember he was very gentle with both of us. He was nicely hung, but by no means “porn star” hung. Nevertheless he had a beautiful cock and I was lucky enough to blow him for a bit. His body hair was natural and not manscaped at that time which was a real turn on for me. It was an experience I’ll never forget. Ironically, he died of AIDS in the early 90s, but as far I know, he got it from his long time partner (not my friend) and not from working in porn. Thanks for this post! I’m in my sixties now, and seeing these photos evokes fond memories of when I came out in my twenties!
Thank You Mike