It's Time for "Bare Men, 2nd Edition"
In 2016, I published the first Bare Men book.
Bare Men, 2nd Edition is long overdue. I've grown as an artist and by staying true to my vision and mission statement, I've worked with many men who "understood the assignment".
I recently designed 2 abridged books to use with my book proposals to publishers. Portrait (9x12) and Landscape (12x9) orientation, one 40 pages the other 50. I've sent book proposals to Taschen, Setanta, Kult Books. Powerhouse Books and Twin Palms already -- before I had the samples printed.
If you know a book publisher or are a book publisher of photography books, please contact me.
Bare Men, 2nd Edition by Abigail Ekue Photography is percolating…
It's no secret that Bare Men includes nude (full-frontal) and erotic images. Right?
As recently as June 2025, I had a publication contract signed, all images selected, book covers designed, only to have it pulled because -- "porn". If you/publisher view Bare Men as such, we are not a good fit.
In one rejection letter, I was told "people don’t pay to see ordinary people naked. It may be uplifting for the photo subject, but seeing someone with their own bulges and wrinkles naked makes most cringe." I know for a fact that statement is not true.
Would you buy Bare Men, 2nd Edition?
The quality of the books I received is awesome, but they were costly, which is why my first choice is to get a publisher instead of going down the self-publishing route again.