Review

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"This comedic look inside the male psyche features more than 100 creative, gripping and sexy portraits of actors, professional athletes, comedians, dancers and war veterans. Any man or woman in your life who appreciates humor will appreciate this book.”
—Los Angeles Times

"The images are great, often clever, managing the trick of appearing to convey some greater truth about the subject...Not once when you look at these photos, does the thought ever enter one’s mind that 'I could have taken that.'"
—Forbes

"Striking, delightful images."
—Vanity Fair

"An ingenious and entertaining riff on (mostly) youthful American machismo...Trachtenberg’s excellent monograph will inspire you to tap into this freewheeling vibe and to noticeably enliven your portraits.”
—Rangefinder

"Trachtenberg’s taste in subject matter is impeccable. If I’m in it—you know it’s good."
—Mel Brooks

"Entertaining? Yes. Enlightening? Yes—and most of all a rare book of the genre."
—New York Journal of Books

"Put some amazing men in front of this guy and the results speak for themselves."
—Mrs. Sizzle

"Striking, surprising, sexy portraits of actors, comedians, athletes and other famous folks (including Jimmy Kimmel, Jack Black Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Channing Tatum, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart), all playfully coming out of their shells—and challenging the conventional notions of masculinity—for one of Hollywood’s top celebrity photographers."
—Parade

"These gorgeous photos are a call to all men to embrace their fun and sensitive side!"
—Bust

About the Author

ROBERT TRACHTENBERG’s photographs have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Esquire, the New York Times Magazine, People, and Vanity Fair, among other publications. Advertising clients include NBC, CBS, ABC, Netflix, , and HBO. Trachtenberg has written, produced, and directed several documentaries on such legendary entertainers as Gene Kelly, Cary Grant, and Bing Crosby. He is the winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Direction for his film Mel Brooks: Make a Noise. Trachtenberg is also the author of the book When I Knew (Harper Collins). He lives in Los Angeles, California. Visit www.roberttrachtenberg.com and Instagram @roberttrachtenberg.