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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"Angelo pudico under the purple rain" (©Ginevra Anastasia) ©RayMax

A winged, headless statue set against dramatic lights and shadow and brutalist elements
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Erika’s birds. Find more images from this set on my Patreon - helps cover the costs of my analog photography addiction ©RayMax #encounters #Rome #photography #film #mesh #callofthewest

Black-and-white photo of a woman with short hair and bird tattoos on her chest and shoulder. She is sitting on a bed, wearing a black mesh top that reveals her breasts. ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Meet Erika from Rome - her very first photoshoot. More images from this session are coming this week at www.patreon.com/callofthewest/ ©RayMax #artnude #believeinfilm

Black and white overhead photograph of a woman with short hair lying on her back on a quilted bedspread. Her knees are drawn up toward her chest, and the soles of both feet are visible. Her hands rest on her hips. She wears a dark sheer bodysuit. ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 19/02/2024

Snow day in the attic. Ariane in Brooklyn, a while back. One image from some negatives I'm processing and scanning. More photos will be posted at my Patreon. #homealone #believeinfilm #photoreel #callofthewest #raymax

Black and white photo of a woman with red hair and freckles. She's sitting on a trunk wearing only a sweater, exposing her bare legs, one foot resting on a small electric heater

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

La vie, je suppose (et un peu de cuir, même) Aline at her store full of wonders, Les Rituelles. Stop by if you happen to be in Paris. And do check out her new podcast. Aline has plenty of singular, meaningful episodes to share (@lesrituelles on IG) ©RayMax #encounters #portrait #believeinfilm

Black-and-white portrait of a woman with long dark wavy hair, black top, silver necklace and layered leather bracelets, standing before a softly lit draped curtain, her gaze drifting just past the camera
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

What happens at night in the hidden garden? A new gallery is online at patreon.com/callofthewest #night #photo #film #artnude #kelseydylan #callofthewest #RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

As Kelsey Dylan woke up one morning. We took these photos in Harlem a while back. I'm posting a few of them on my Patreon. www.patreon.com/callofthewest ©RayMax #fromohiowithlove #artnude #film #photography

Black-and-white analog portrait of a woman seated on the edge of a bed, topless, wearing polka-dot briefs and leather boots. She has tousled shoulder-length hair with visible underarm hair, one arm raised touching her hair while gazing downward. ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Olive branches - Part 2. There's a new gallery of images from the set with Lynsey on my Patreon www.patreon.com/callofthewest ©RayMax #artnude #portrait #film #photography #ink #unicorn #callofthewest #RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It felt natural to use my vintage Polaroid to open this new collaboration. Meet Lynsey from Brooklyn, NY, and her unicorn. It was a relaxed and playful session, and I posted a first selection of colour and black-and-white images www.patreon.com/callofthewes... #polaroid #nudeart ©RayMax

Black and white portrait in soft lighting of a woman with pinkish bob haircut wearing only a translucent white crop top. She stands with hands behind back against a plain background. The polaroid photo is framed from mid-thigh up, with face cropped above the nose so only the mouth and chin are shown. A unicorn tattoo is visible on a shoulder.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

First photo of that Summer in Brooklyn, first of the roll, first shoot with Bretagne, and that green leatherette sofa again ©RayMax #fineartnude #believeinfim

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Francesca Woodman at Gagosian gallery, Roma (Special guest G.A.) ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Shahazade and that green leatherette sofa in Brooklyn. ©RayMax www.patreon.com/callofthewest #portraits #filmphoto #photography

Colour photo of a young Black woman with short hair, seated sideways on a dark green faux-leather sofa, looking back at viewer. She's wearing pink underwear and sheer nude-tone hosiery. Her foot rests softly on the cushion. Bare upper body highlighted by natural side lighting. ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Ceci n'est pas Flashdance. More photos I made with dancers. This is Anna in Warsaw, playing with her new lycra leotard #tbt #dancer #gaze #attitude #film #photography ©RayMax

A black and white image of a blonde woman in a patterned lycra bodysuit. She has a confident attitude and gaze. One hand is draped over a shoulder, the other hand partially pulls down the garment, exposing one breast. She stands in front of a dark curtain, the composition makes use of negative space
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Jim Yale @jimyale-art.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Melanie, reading poetry Charcoal on newsprint From a photo by @callofthewest.bsky.social

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Memories from another place. #leatherette #film #photography #prints (More images from that set at my Patreon. Message me for prints) ©RayMax

Black and white analog photo. In a room with an interesting tiled floor, a visitor, a woman, kneels on a leatherette couch displaying her back and the soles of her bare feet ©RayMax

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Jim Yale @jimyale-art.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Melanie, with a book of poems Charcoal and chalk sketch from a photo by @callofthewest.bsky.social

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Celebration of morning light and duvet. With Melanie in Harlem, NY #intimacy #natural #filmphotography #artnude ©RayMax

A black and white photograph of a partially nude woman seated sidewayson a bed, her form partially illuminated by natural light. She gazes downward, the bed sheets are crinkled

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

It was a hot summer, or so it felt back then. Queen Dandelion in Fort Greene, NY. ©RayMax #sayitwithflowers #photography #film #encounters #natural #nude #callofthewest #RayMax

Queen Dandelion leans against a wall near a corner, holding a bouquet of white lilies in warm natural light. She is nude except for light tan pantyhose ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Jin C in Rome, visiting from Seoul. Some photos from this set were printed in issue 9 of Le Bateau magazine. You can see them and many more images on my Patreon. Your subscriptions help me pursue my photography projects ©RayMax #photography #encounters #film #callofthewest #RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Erika’s birds. Find more images from this set on my Patreon - helps cover the costs of my analog photography addiction ©RayMax #encounters #Rome #photography #film #mesh #callofthewest

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Air flow above Manhattan. Golden hour with Melanie. (Flashback on the fourth day of isolation) #perspectives #free #photography #nude #believeinfilm #callofthewest ©RayMax

This description was given to the image. "Color analog image of Melanie standing boldly on a rooftop against the Manhattan skyline. She is nude, with long flowing hair. The golden hour sunlight casts a warm glow, highlighting the contours of her body and the cityscape behind her. This moment blends raw beauty with the vibrancy of city life, inviting contemplation on freedom and self-expression. What stories do you see in this powerful scene?"

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Aurelia's famous Funk Jazz début (in Rome) #14 #chanteuse #photography #portrait #film ©RayMax

A black and white photograph of a woman seated on a dark cushion, wearing a sheer black top and a loose black jacket. Her short hair falls over one eye. One leg is extended and the other bent, showcasing the bottom of a bare foot.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Snow day in Brooklyn with Lynsey. More images from that set at my Patreon www.patreon.com/c/callofthew.... Film is horribly expensive, and your support to my photography projects is deeply appreciated ©RayMax #encounters #photography #believeinfilm #classyartnude #filmphotography

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Wojtek in Wolny Jazdów, Warsaw Part of a set printed in TaTa Magazine Vol.7 - Silence. You can find more at my Patreon (link in bio) ©RayMax #winteriscoming #dancer #butoh #silence #portrait #film #photography

A black-and-white film photo of a shirtless bald man relaxing on a shaggy blanket near a big window. His eyes are gazing down, with the shadow of his head cast on the wall behind him.©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Meditations in an Emergency. (Melanie in Brooklyn, NY) More at www.patreon.com/callofthewest #auxjoiesdelesprit #photography #film #portrait #nude ©RayMax

A nude woman sits on a metal platform, her bare feet resting on the slats. Her legs are crossed, and she is joyfully absorbed in reading a book. Long hair down her shoulders, lush greenery in the background

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Lost and found and scanned. Happy accidents with Melanie, some time in Manhattan, NY #photography #film #portrait #beauty #colors

The image is an almost abstract, double exposure photograph with vibrant red and cyan hues. It features a topless woman with long hair. They appear twice in the image: once sitting on the left, and a second lying diagonally across the frame. Light leaks on both the left and right edges create a soft dreamlike glow

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The first time Melanie lent me her beloved Rolleiflex. ©RayMax #photography #film #portrait

A black and white, analog portrait framed from the waist up of a nude young woman. She has long hair gazing directly at the viewer through the camera. Her expression invites interpretation, her shapely lips are slightly parted. Her right hand is lifted forward, with her long fingers delicately grasping strands of her hair.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Night in the artist's studio with ML. Somewhere in Tuscany. From the first roll of film I shot and developed after 2020. Does anyone remember the "orange zones"? #encounters #portrait #film #photography #artmodeling

A black-and-white photo shows a topless woman, her dark hair in a top knot. She is seated in a dimly lit room, looking off to the side, with a large painting featuring multiple faces leaning against the wall nearby
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Waiting for that early June light. This is Black Lorelei at my old place in Brooklyn (blacklorelei7 on IG) #natural #nude #filmphotography #melanin ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 23/10/2023

Doubles and juxtapositions. Polaroid experiments with Melanie on an Autumn morning in Harlem #reverie #polaroidweek #believeinfilm #blackandwhite #callofthewest #RayMax

Double Polaroid intimate portraits of Melanie, from two sides, lights and shadows, black and white

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Irving Penn, The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, July 1, 1986 #mattatoio #rome #photography

The picture shows three prints from the series The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, July 1, 1986 by photographer Irving Penn, displayed on a wall for the current exhibition at Mattatoio in Rome, Italy

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

“Preliminary Investigations Beyond All Expectations” Fragment from a work in progress project with @_evagrieco_ (IG) and @gianluca_natanti (IG) Contemporary dance and live electronic music based on the Sei Indagini Impossibili record. #dance #music #perfomance #experimental #multimedia ©RayMax

Grainy black and white image of a dancer captured mid-movement with arms raised. A light band on the left side and an interplay of diagonal lines add an abstract geometric element.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Black and white photo of a Black woman with natural, voluminous hair, kneeling on a bed with both arms stretched forward and their fingers spread on the sheets. The lighting natural, the woman's gaze is directed slightly upwards"

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I hear it’s #fishnetfriday. My friend D. in Manhattan would be delighted to participate. A mesh top and fishnets is her preferred attire for a quiet day at home. ©RayMax #encounters #textures #film #photography #callofthewest #RayMax

A close-up black and white analog image shows a pair of female feet wearing delicate fishnet stockings. The feet are resting on a dark, textured, velvety surface.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 26/01/2024

Ex tenebris Licisca. Fresh scans of lost and found film negatives, shot for my first artbook, Folie à deux. A few numbered copies are still available, message me for details if interested. #folieàdeux #licisca #artbook #believeinfilm #callofthewest #RayMax

Black and white photo of Licisca emerging from the water of the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the Tuscany coast. It's night, Full Moon a small dot in the distance. From the darkness only her face and shoulders are visible, while she is swimming in the water. Licisca is staring at something above, apparently ecstatic

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

A nude woman stands behind the trapdoor in a garden with a wall covered by green ivy. Her curly red hair frames her face, her hands are raised

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Henry Rollins in Rome at Disfunzioni Musicali. Found again slide from a past life in the last century. ©RayMax #photography #music #portrait #filmismotdead and #punkisnotdead either

Colour photo of musician, writer, actor and radio host, Henry Rollins inside a record store in the early 1990. A pensive Rollins is on the left side of the frame. On the opposite side a TV displays an image of Rollins performing a military-style salute.
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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Leksi, one afternoon in Brooklyn, and a cracked skylight. From my set published in Hylasmag. You can see more images from this shoot and support my projects at my Patreon. Don't miss checking Leksi's artwork and designs #aleksandrakolanko (on IG) ©RayMax

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Juicy Fruit #OneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNest #film

Close-up of two persons’ hands exchanging a chewing gum with a yellow wrap.
Frame from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Miloš Forman, 1975. Based on the Ken Kesey novel

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 15/01/2024

Fateful encounter with a solitary bird. One year ago in Mani. #birdofparadise #photooftheday #believeinfilm #travel #greece #callofthewest #RayMax

Colour analogue photo of a bird of paradise in front of the entrance of an old rural house in Mani, Greece. Stones, grape vines, orange flower, pale blue house and door.

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callofthewest @callofthewest.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Janus. "Beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames, and endings." Happy New Year to you! (Double exposure Polaroid of Melanie. Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Foothills, North Carolina ) #double #beauty #believeinfilm #photography #callofthewest ©RayMax

One possible description of this black and white Polaroid image, showing some ink smudges: "The image presents two black-and-white portraits of a topless woman with a long ponytail. She wears a strappy leather collar and a similar harness that accentuate the figure. The left side shows her with arms raised, exuding confidence though her wrists might be tied. The right side captures a more reflective moment, hands resting on her chest and body."

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