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BOOK REVIEW: Warwick Rowers Signature Edition

Warwick Rowers Signature Edition

Following on from the great success and universally positive feedback of the first limited edition book last year, the Warwick Rowers have returned with this hefty slab of arty nudity.

These lads are huge in all sorts of ways and this massive hefty well stuffed and high quality book reflects the hard work and dedication that these handsome lads put into their bodies and their campaigning for equality – and against homophobia in all sports – with equal passion. Angus Malcolm’s photography is superb, with a stylish and elegant monochrome collection which harks back to Aleksandr Rodchenko pictures of sportsmen from the 30’s.  Apart from being the producer of the award-winning Warwick Rowers calendars he is also the founder and Chair of Sport Allies. There is a superb sense of playfulness in these images, it’s all about the tease after all, but Malcolm’s cool gaze brings us up from our lurid imaginations and allows us to enjoy the healthy fit bodies of these sportsmen as sculptural group settings. It’s classy sensual and erotic stuff.  (you can check out his tumbler and twitter feed here, full of interesting behind the scenes shots and other work of his)

The book weighs in at 5.5lbs, and has 216 pages of images of the boys in a variety of hot & teasey, erotic and sexy poses. Produced to the same luxurious specification as their first book, and issued in a limited and numbered edition of only 1000 copies.

Along with the purchase of the book, there’s an exclusive print copy of the first published report from Sport Allies.  With funding from Warwick Rowers, Sport Allies has commissioned an authoritative report on the problem of homophobia and gender bias in sporting culture.  Not cheap, but then this is an investment and  talking point and the perfect gift for the self-loving appreciator of the honest, lithe fitness of these young fitties bodies.

If you have nothing else to do then you may enjoy their twitter feed, in fact you may enjoy it even if you have a lot to do…. its NSFW’ish

for more info or to buy a copy of this book or any other of their quality merchandising see their website here: 

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus elect new chairman

Vaughan Leyshon
Vaughan Leyshon

Vaughan Leyshon was elected Chairman of the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March.

Vaughan was unanimously selected by members of the chorus to head the body of trustees and officers who manage the Chorus.

Vaughan, who has been a member of the chorus for four years, says: “It’s an honour and a privilege to be elected Chairman of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus. The Chorus is a vibrant and exciting organisation with a reputation for producing entertaining shows, which delight our large band of dedicated fans.

Obviously, we are known for our singing and our shows, but we also offer opportunities for our members to socialise and we exist, in part, to support our members and the wider community.

I’m looking forward to collaborating with the rest of trustees and, with our Musical Director Marc Yarrow, building on Paul Charlton’s great work in growing the chorus and expanding our repertoire. Fans can expect regular high quality shows with some surprises and new material”.

Paul Charlton
Paul Charlton

Paul Charlton, who served the last four years as chairman and three more as trustee, says: “I had an amazing time, but after seven years, I decided to take a break from the management team and I can’t think of a better suited new chairman for the chorus. I want to wish Vaughan the best of luck with his new position and of course, I will be actively helping behind the scenes when required”.

The new Management Team is already hard at work producing the chorus’ forthcoming new show which will premier at the Brighton Fringe Festival at St George’s Church in Kemptown on May 5 & 6.

Entitled The Superhero Show, it will explore and celebrate those people that the chorus’s members regards as their heroes, musical and not, and helped them become who they are now.

The Chorus will be raising funds to help save the ‘outstanding’ flagship HIV charity The Sussex Beacon raising funds under the slogan #SaveTheSussexBeacon.

Erik Jacobsen continues in his role as secretary to the chorus and Silvio Grasso will continue to handle the PR.

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