Wednesday 1 September 2010

Sock it to me

This image, the first in a series, piqued my interest.


Unfortunately things soured almost immediately when it became clear that these people were not followers of the Number One Rule of those great and gifted pornographers at Bel Ami:
Wear No Socks


The rule about socks was invented for a very good reason: they are, visually, hugely intrusive.


I can't help it: there's a pair of lovely, willing boys engaging in consensual sex acts, and all I can see is a poly-cotton blend in muted shades of greige.


In this last image when I should really be empathising about what it might feel like if I were one or other of these fine creatures (or, at least, enjoying the porno look on his face), all I can actually think about is what that sock fabric feels like rubbing against matey's thigh. Is it not irritating (the fabric, I mean, not my obsession)?


Ah well, we all have our barriers, I guess, and this is one of mine.

At least it's not a morbid fear.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

And shoes, too! WTF?

Anonymous said...

Have to agree: take off the shoes and socks for photos!

Viollet said...

Nevertheless, socks can look good. There's a very fine drawing (I think) or w-color by Kitaj of his teenage son, naked except for his socks: innocent, vulnerable and charming.