Dian Hanson’s encyclopedic knowledge about the Athletic Model Guild and the Bob Mizer Foundation’s incredible store of riches guarantees a satisfying read and a helpful guide for physique photography historians.īob Mizer began taking photographs of strapping young men on Muscle Beach in L.A.'s Venice Beach back in 1945. Nothing makes us happier than the combination of Bob Mizer’s sensational photos and Taschen’s beautiful book production.
