Where in France should Elska go next?

Maxime A, one of Elska's very first French boys

In the autumn of 2018 I went to France to shoot what would become the twentieth issue of Elska Magazine. Ever since I started my Elska project back in 2015 I've had a real thing for featuring cities one might not expect. For example I chose to highlight Yokohama (instead of Tokyo), Haifa (instead of Tel Aviv), and then Lyon (instead of Paris). I've done my fair share of more 'obvious' places too, but there's definitely a special satisfaction at spotlighting places less expected.

A look at our Elska Lyon issue — the print version sold out long ago, but the e-version is always available

My trip to Lyon was a highlight of my career. It was one of the most beautiful cities I'd ever been to and it also introduced me to some of the most easy-going and open guys I've met anywhere. This certainly led to some photography that I'm especially proud of, including the kind of nudity that I'm particularly attracted to, that is guys who don't over-trim (or trim at all) their body hair. This francophilia (and trichophilia, I suppose) has meant that a return to France was something I've looked forward to, and finally at the start of this year I decided to go for it.