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Photo Blake Simkins Art by Mark Benyo
'Surfing Moon Dust' |
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Photo & Art by Jason Ellis
'Gritty Military Aviatior' |
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Photo Corey Sorensen
Physique Stills for BeachBody |
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Photo by Nate Jensen Creative
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Photo by Blake Little
2011 Eye-Candy Calendar |
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Photo by Bryan Lamb of Capture Character
'Timing is Everything' spec shoot |
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Photo by George Kontaxis
Reality Magazine Spread with Diego & Greg |
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Photo by Howard Flaks
West Hollywood Rooftop |
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I AM Holistic Athlete campaign
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Photo by Rick Starkman
Hoist Fitness FB Ad |
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Behind the Scenes, Hoist Fitness DVD |
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Photo by Ralph DeHaan
with Lauren Abraham for various fitness mags |
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Photo by Blake Little
Stock Photography surfing shots |
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Photo Wettstein-Media
Muscle Beach workout at Venice Beach |
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photo by Rick Starkman
Hoist Fitness V-Series |
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Photo by Noel Daganta
His studio |
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Photo by Mike S. of North American Bodies
Model America contest Hollywood |
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Photo by George Kontaxis
Reality Magazine |
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I AM Holistic Athlete campaign
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Wettstein Media
LA Fashion District rooftop shoot with James Ellis |
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Wettstein Media
Undar Armour Spec Shoot |
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Photo by Gregory Gore
Triumph Speed Triple thru my living room |
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Photo by George Kontaxis
Reality Magazine |
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Wettstein Media
'Max's Back in the Raw' |
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Art by Danny Miki
Max used for Captain America's face |
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Photos Top by Bryan Lamb; Bottom by Noel Daganta
LA Fashion District rooftop |
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Wettstein Media
The Ropes: Muscle Beach @ Venice Beach |
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Wettstein Media
Under Armour Spec Shoot - QB |
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Wettstein Media
Push-ups: Muscle Beach at Venice Beach |
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'Captain America' Marvel Comics - Max as model |
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Wettstein Media
Slacklining in my Backyard |
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I AM Holistic Athlete Campaign
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Modeling is ART: That's right.
First and foremost modeling is an ART FORM, especially when presenting the
physique. In fact for
me, that is why I do this most
of
all: A passion and appreciation for the physique and trying to
present it as artistically and visually pleasing as I can. It sounds
cliché, but the body is amazing in what can be done with it and how stunning it can look, whether it be the physique of a 100-meter sprinter, a
gymnast, or a dancer. The ultimate dream for me would to be an Olympic
athlete, but I chose a different path and am fortunate enough at this phase in
my life that I have an opportunity to use my body physically and to explore my
physique's potential thru a modeling venue. This is also MY
creative outlet
for now, from training, to dieting, to posing, to editing, and working with a
photographer to finally capture a great image is very rewarding. While
there are ideal anatomical proportions and bio-mechanical dimensions for
athletes of specific sports, I believe there is no, single perfect physique
aesthetically speaking...no human equivalent of Michelangelo's 'David' if you will,
(the sculptor's endeavor to emulate ancient Greek aesthetic ideals, mimicking
divine creation). After all, art
is subjective and to quote another often used cliché, beauty is in the eye of
the beholder. There is nothing wrong with striving for perfection even
though it is unattainable by mankind. We've come close in
engineering and architectural feats, but alas, every human being is born with
some kind of flaw. So while some may label myself and other models as
vain, narcissitic, or perfectionists, in reality I am just pursuing my art form and
athletic path with an added benefit of improving my health. I know I am
not perfect and never will be, but sometimes an image or a picture with
seemingly majestic lighting, IS perfect. Getting my body dialed
through a holistically healthy yet scientific & physiological challenging
process, and then getting THE shot, can even be a path to greater
awareness & even higher-consciousness. - Max 
