Ivan Dujhakov - Muscle Hunks A Russian In Paris
While the concept is strong, the book suffers slightly from repetition. By plate 100, you have seen the "lonely muscleman against old building" motif enough times that the shock wears off. Dujhakov could have benefitted from one or two "ugly" Parisian locations (a highway overpass, a laundromat) to reset the eye.
If you enjoy the work of (for form) or Peter Hujar (for melancholy), you will appreciate Dujhakov’s vision. It is a quiet, heavy, beautiful book about the weight of carrying muscle—and the weight of being a stranger. Ivan Dujhakov - Muscle Hunks A Russian In Paris
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His diet is a hybrid of Eastern staples (buckwheat, kefir, and lean beef) and French gastronomy (lean poultry, fresh green beans, and surprisingly, dark chocolate for antioxidants). He famously told Muscle & Fitness , "I train like a Siberian but eat like a chef. That is how you become a muscle hunk in Paris." While the concept is strong, the book suffers