sex is an art form.

Peter's Love Wound/ Potential Mini-Fund Raiser

2009-05-07T13:47:05Z

Here are a few from a series I took for a boy the other day, whom I was instantly smitten for, the morning after we hooked up. You'll see a hung over, more natural perspective of me. I hope you lovely pervs enjoy.

The original title was,

"Alone, the morning after you fall in love with someone you just met, who moved back home to Fredericton that same morning; therefore, you did not have the deep pleasure of sleeping beside him after a night of hasty, reckless, passion".

I just shortened it to "Peter's Love Wound", since the boy left me a hickey that looked like someone shot me in the neck. Which I gladly recieved.

I posted this on suicide boys and it was suggested that I get my ass to Fredericton and photograph this boy ( + make sweet sweet love), but since I am saving up to move to NYC this summer (as the next big step in my career), I don't have the funds!

Some suicide boys people suggested "Perhaps if you could create a way for members of our little community to donate small amounts of funds to furthering your photography perhaps we could both be benefited. Does that sound like a manageable proposition?" and I'd be posting the photos of my beautiful boy lover on here, and my website, if given the chance.

It's $200 dollars to get to Fredericton and back, so it would be a mini-fund raiser! The problem is when I was robbed of all my photo equipment, camera and back-up Paypal suspended my account, freezing my ability to withdraw any money, since the content of my website/work is adult, and therefore compromises their (HOMOPHOBIC) family values.

However, I have set up an account with Alert Pay and they don't have the same scruples as Paypal. So feel free to e-mail me here mikel@toxicboy.net telling me how much you would like to donate, and I will follow up with sending you a payment request with all the details!

It's a cheap commission for my fans to allow me to photograph this lovely boy, and follow my widdle heart. Thanks to those for suggesting this :)

(falling too fast)

MIKEL MARTON: EROTIC PHOTOGRAPHY AND SELF PORTRAITS

2008-10-23T23:33:12Z

mikelmarton.blogspot.com

Here, you will be constantly up-to-date on projects, self-portraits, exhibitions and publications of your favorite "EROTIC MALE PHOTOGRAPHER", and renowned exhibitionist.

101 Erotic Polaroids of Boys and Men

2008-03-10T19:35:44Z

As a tribute to over 70 years of the instant voyeuristic amusement that is Polaroid film, I am creating the large installment, "101 Polaroids -Boys and Men."

101 Polaroids is a project inspired by the VERY recent announcement that Polaroid will be discontinuing the production of cameras and film. .. And I would like to help burn out the remaining stock of polaroids for one of it's greatest uses, MALE EROTICA.

Since I'm a bit of a patron Saint of Male Nudity and always experimenting with the line between art and pornography, I will be photographing and collecting 101 erotic polaroids of boys and men for this project and then eventually exhibit the giant installment in an exhibition with the Envoy gallery in NYC.

WHAT I NEED FROM YOU IS... CUTIE NUDIE VOLUNTEERS:

Lovely Boys and Men, -Queer and Straight- who are exhibitionists, students, artists and friends of male erotic expression.

All photos will be shot solo, and I will take 1-4 polaroids for each gentleman that I photograph. So it would only take up to 20 minutes of your time, and you will be contributing to my mission to physically express male sexuality by confronting peoples traditional boundaries and re-constructing the taboo.

My name is Mikel, and I am a young Montreal based photographer. My work focuses on the sensitive physical expression of male sexuality without perversion, and I seek to prove the male body an artistic equal to the female form. You can check my online portfolio at http://www.toxicboy.net and read and see more of me. Feel free to contact me and join this group if you are interested in being part of this project, or feel free to pass this on to someone else who may be interested.

I am starting my project in Montreal, but will spread out to Toronto and New York as well because... that is a lot of boys.

Keep watch for some erotic photo parties, to help compile more subjects for this big project.

3 New Series

2008-02-11T23:02:24Z

"Tiger Lily", "Andro-", and "Mercy" are the newest series I have just updated to my photography website http://www.toxicboy.net . I do have others that I haven't had a chance to update, but will add those two series as well, very shortly.

I have also added two new very "frontal" Self-Portraits to "Narcissism" (in digital), they are the two new ones at the very bottom.

"Tiger Lily" and "Andro-" are two photo-spreads that I shot for the upcoming Androgony issue of the Chinese Fashion and Art Magazine, "Too Magazine". This should be out this spring, but I will post updates as we approach it's distribution. I am putting the finishing touches on a few more series, which should be up shortly as well.

Mikel

Heavy Petting Zoo

2008-01-08T22:12:59Z

My Burlesque Troop's First Show.

NYC exhibition November 30th until January '08

2007-11-23T21:34:38Z

A piece of my work has been included in an exhibition called "Crooked Mirror" at the Envoy Gallery in New York city.
Check out the press release right here, baby.

So if you are going to be in NYC (or live there) check it out, you have almost over a month. The Vernissage is on November the 30th, and you might even see me there. The address to the lovely Envoy gallery is in the article link I posted above.

www.toxicboy.net

fame!

2007-10-13T11:02:38Z

So... I got my first cover shot. I have an 8 page spread, and pretty awesome write up/quasi interview about me and my photography in this recent issue of Bent Australia. I am pretty pleased with it and already offered to do more spreads by some larger magazines.

toxicboy.net photography

new series added: Phantom

2007-09-11T04:03:56Z

Phantom: My newest series added to my website. toxicboy photography. First series in the digital section. The second sequence of photos (Primal), is a concept I have had nearly erupting from me for the past year. In this series, I experiment with spiritual exploration through a shamanic and elemental psycho-sexuality. My "Earth Angel" is the physical and sexual manifestation of the spirit: both ancient and alien. In depicting a Judaic figure, the Angel, through pagan symbolism, I detach from the traditional concepts of religious holiness, and aim to draw a deeper dirtier relationship between nature and humanity. I feel sexuality and creativity are both driven from the same intangible primal almost spiritual energy, which we execute through our physical forms. I share this with you.

Mikel

I'm going on a man hunt...

2007-08-11T16:42:57Z

I am currently living in Montreal, Quebec, and finding it very difficult to find models who understand my work and want to be involved with it. The hunt continues, and I would love to photograph beautiful men and women to contribute to my art.

I am negotiating some exhibitions with some NYC galleries, and I am very interested in creating new works for these. I am also being published in a Brazilian Magazine next month, and Bent the Aussie publication and David Leddick's next book to be out spring/summer of '08. So, things are looking up for me, but why is it still difficult to find models? Terry Richardson does it!

Anyways, if you are interested in modeling for me, please send an e-mail to me.
I am constantly working on personal projects, and look for specific types of models for these projects. If you are interested in modeling and donating your body to my art, so to speak, then please e-mail me at mikel@toxicboy.net. Please include: clear headshots, full body shots front and back (nude) and information about yourself such as age, body type, location, and contact information. Height is not a problem, and though my art focuses on male sexuality, female models are definitly more then welcome.
I like my men fit, and my women curvy.

I am currently located in Montreal, but travel to Toronto and New York from time to time. So if you are around those general vicinities, or will be traveling out this way, please feel free to contact me.

[toxicboy photography]

petit boit (awkward)

2007-08-07T22:13:06Z

new project. self portrait.

lost boy

2007-08-02T04:07:01Z

My newest series. My most explicit series.

[ toxicboy photography ]

Mikel

new photographs (safety IS sexy)

2007-06-19T01:11:46Z

This is from my newest set, which again gets a whole lot more naked. Soon to be on my website toxicboy photography, this week. Here is a little spoiler, for now.

Mikel

positif

2007-06-17T00:55:26Z

il suffit d'une fois soyer prudent
Uploaded by paradixman

I usually wouldn't post something like this, but I found this moving. The genre of gay video generally handles the issues of HIV so terribly, but I feel this video powerfully communicates.

now, cry with me.

artifice released.

2007-05-20T23:50:35Z

Photos from my latest series, "Artifice" are now on my website toxicboy photography. check it out, and enjoy. thanks to MM for helping make this be possible.

with love,
xoxo Mikel

my apologies

2007-05-01T00:15:29Z

Okay, I have been too busy to put up the new series as I am still finishing it, I am just giving little peeks of what I'm working on for those interested. Soon to be on my website toxicboy photography.

xoxo Mikel

sneak peak.

2007-04-24T19:36:42Z

From my newest set, which gets a whole lot more naked, and involves twins. Soon to be on my website toxicboy photography, this week. Here is a little spoiler, for now.

Mikel

burlesque photos (first installation)

2007-03-25T02:52:28Z

As you know, last weekend I had my burlesque, show, where we did our own dirty version of "2 ladies" from cabaret, where yes, my ass was exposed. Finally someone sent me some photos from the show, but I assure more will be on their way when I get a hold of the ones the hired photographer took. As you can see, I'm the dude in the middle, with the white suspenders.

Oops ... Johnny Burlesque Show

2007-03-16T17:57:21Z

Yes, now livejournal isn't the only place to look at me expose myself. I'm doing my first burlesque here in Montreal. So if any Montrealers read this, come tonight or tomorrow cuz its gonna be good.

16 Acts Las Vegas Themed show. Also Strip poker in the corner as a floor act teaser, Audience Members Welcome. We're the Last Act doing our gay version of Cabaret's 2 Ladies-- And I'm the only man. (There is shadow show fisting)

The Dets:

Cafe Cleopatras
1230 st laurent_at st catherine...
right beside the metro st laurent...

FRIday march 16
and
SATurday march 17

10 bucks
doors at 9:30...

myspace.com/oops_johnny

[fleshbot]

2007-03-03T18:46:29Z

I was featured in Flesh-Bot this week!

[Click here to read "That Toxicboy Feeling"]

happy birthday to me.

2007-03-02T20:49:59Z

So... its my birthday today. All my friends are in Vancouver, while I am in Montreal. My bf is sick, bed ridden, he has hives and he can't even talk. So much for the birthday blowjob. No, it really sucks for him, he wanted to do something nice for me, but thems are the breaks. I will just have to be the naughty nurse on my birthday.

Another year older, and what have I accomplished? More dirty self portraits? Lets hope I preserve well. Had breakfast by myself this morning. Rented some moooovies. Of all the days of the week, there is a blizzard. I kinda want to curl up away somewhere remote. Or at least do some photo shoots.

Oh yeah, THAT. I've had to start over too many times, first with my crazy ex breaking my camera LAST January, and then this January being robbed of my photography equipment, and worst of all my back-up with all the work I was going to publish in my book this year, now no more. So its hard to see your age move forward, when your life doesn't change much.

I can start over. I am fucking terrific at it, I have had to be. I am good thinking and feeling and acting on my feet[acquired skill]. Sorry for the glum birthday post, but I have a lot to be thankful for. I have had some amazing fans give me some incredible support in this hard time, and I will be shooting again in not too long. Fucking watch out.

[visit toxicboy photography]

starting again..

2007-02-25T05:14:02Z

Its been a while since I have had anything to post here, since the robbery. Yes, the robbery that I told few friends about. Burgled of all my photography equipment, my computer and the back-up of all of my work. With no insurance in the new place.... Ouch!

I didnt want to make a post of this on my website, but after much convincing by friends and fellow artists from around the world, I decided to step aside from the self sufficient artist I am, and allow myself to accept help from others and make a public post.

So I decided to provide the option to my fans, and those who have enjoyed the work I have publically shared for years to help me recover the physical/financial loss, and support the future work that I will continue to create. These donations will make it possible for me to restart, rebuild and make new work and at least help replace the equipment I cannot afford to replace on my own without the means to create more work.

Please check it out.
toxicboy.net photography

robbed

2007-01-07T17:42:15Z

so, I feel like I have been destroyed from the inside. i came home two nights ago, to find our apartment robbed. an apartment I just moved into, so i was unable to get insurance yet. both my cameras, all my camera equipment, my back ups and my laptop were stolen and i wont get them back. no way can i do a gallery show, or sell prints, or even take more photos. that equipment was well over 5000 dollars and i can not imagine attaining any of that equipment again, by no means, other then photography which seems pretty impossible that i have been cleared out. i feel like my path has been stomped on, and all that is left of my work is small images on my website, toxicboy.net. you have no idea how many people have asked to buy prints right after this incedent happend, or hire me for commisioned work. I feel sick and my life feels as if it has been halved. every january something insane happens, and i must start again it feels. I was going to go to vancouver to visit my family and friends, and had many art projects in store for this year. Now none of this will happen. My roomates also go robbed, their laptops, art work, money. Mine was the greater loss, because my back up was also taken. The theives left everything nice and clean and tidy as if they never had been there. It as if the material possessions were never there either. I just dont really understand it. Take my material possessions, but dont take my means of living.
If I could go home, then I could have a benefit concert, or art show, even if i had my prints here to raise some money to at least help me get a step forward again. But no use, no luck.

hermes[selfportrait]

2007-01-03T03:01:06Z

flash of light.

♥ new work + photos on my photography website ♥

2006-12-19T03:05:00Z

After much wait, I have added new work to my website.

http://www.toxicboy.net

[updates include: new photo in "epone" series, new series entitled "maiden to man" based on the gender-fucking crusader of christ]

enjoy!

one night to speed up truth

2006-11-16T05:49:20Z

My gut feels like I drank a vial of tar. The same way it felt lastnight after i satisfied the urge to seek out kyle on frinedster, arming my own profile with hints and even a picture of colin: delicate and robust archangelian features to combat the twisting wolven smile and skull burrowed ferrel eyes. I silently smell of despairation, proving my own happiness.

This morning, it could be the coffee, or the over ripe avacado thats eating away at my insides or the remnant dreams that i knew would be invoked by my first electronic investigation of the shapeless one's lair. Dreams of jail, knives, violence, a story twisting as much as his face, and the contrast of that very shapely iron guilt that he relieves himself unto me, which the ghost of my former self would gladly burden. The ghost haunts my cavernous subconcious. In my dreams my mother's understanding hands blindly reaching out to support me, though she is terribly frightened. She conceals her disspointment. Beware of old enemies in new disguises... texts from The Passion scroll through me: Not just a hate for the person, but a deeper hate for yourself; How could I have loved this?

My heart is a reliable organ.