Enlarge Photo | Credit: Richard Gerst/Bello Mag

Check out these photos of Renato Ferreira, who is prominently featured in the latest issue of Bello Mag. Renato appears in Boys in the Hood, a fashion editorial from Richard Gerst.

Says Gerst of the shoot:

Renato is truly polite - clear, calm, direct- and "strong" in all aspects of his personality.

When I put him in front of the lens he became this concentration of energy, barely containable by that rippling physique of his -- which he obviously has worked very, very hard perfecting!

"Boys in the Hood" was conceived as a fall fashion shoot and shot with Cameron K. Carpenter styling, someone I have worked with before. He is always great fun to work with.

The strobed throw back shots obtained outside during the day came from the concept of street-wise toughness and action. I wanted something beautiful and atypical.

The editors at BelloMag agreed - and loved the look.

Check out three more outtakes from the shoot after the jump -- a big thank-you to Richard for sending them over!

[ Bello Mag #12 ]
[ Richard Gerst Photography - Official Site ]
[ Renato Ferreira - Major Model Management ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Richard Gerst

Photographer Richard Gerst brings us five great photos of Jeff Tomsik (previously featured) of Major Model Management. The first among the set recently appeared in French magazine M Mensuel. I'm going to have to track down a copy, which includes a 13-page feature of Richard's work, both past and present.

In the meantime, enjoy the rest of this set... after the jump!

[ Richard Gerst - Official Site ]
[ Major Model Management ]

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Matthew Kristall/HERO

HERO has launched in London this week, and promises to be a new showcase of up-and-coming male model talent. Leading the charge in their launch issue is Ryan Koning.

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Matthew Kristall/HERO

[ HERO - UK Magazine Official Site ]

UPDATE: No relation to the 1997-2001 HERO magazine that was published in the United States.

Enlarge Photo | Credit: Howard Schatz

Here are some fantastic photos of Oraine Barrett, who is the latest interviewee over at Beauty Confessional -- one of our new blog friends.