In this update, I have the great pleasure to introduce Daniel, "Manpower" from Leipzig (in the former G.D.R.).  He is one of "the" new discoveries of the year 2001.
 

Daniel has just turned 20. He is studying civil engineering, specifically, building design and construction.  Being very industrious, he also holds two part-time jobs: one at a night club and the other at a gym. Interestingly, he is also a black-belt in Judo and has just become the Middle German Master on Oct. 1.
 

There are many guys and girls who look good under certain lighting and at certain angles. A good photo model, however, should look good anytime, anywhere, (under all lighting and at all angles). Daniel meets this requirement from the front, profile, back, face, upper body, and the legs! He is totally photogenic from all angles.
 

Anyway, Daniel applied for a casting at a German model agency and I "tested" him. In a "test shoot" the model-wannabes are being tested for their photogenity. But it's not only to see how pretty their faces are and how well-built they are, it's also important to see how punctual and reliable they are, how easy (or difficult) they are to work with, and how natural they pose and what attitude they may have.
 

At least in middle Europe, in winter, it's not a good thing for models to be very sensitive to the cold.  If it's less than 60F, I'm considerate, but starting at 60F, I don't care any more.  If a guy can't take 60F, perhaps he should consider doing the photography, rather than modeling :-)
 

As our location, we chose an old, out of service, industrial building and the main building of the "Brüderhilfe" ("brothers' help") in Kassel, my home town. "Brothers' help" is not what you might think - it is a health insurance company for fathers, priests and other employees of the big churches. 
 

Getting back to Daniel, my favorite feature is his cute smile. The ability to smile means a lot to me. I have seen many model portfolios with great pictures and fantastic bodies, but the models never smile. People who can't smile and laugh are suspicious to me. Daniel has beautiful dimples, and together with his deep dark eyes they create a very appealing smile.
 

Moreover, he has a cute Saxon accent.  Background note: Germany was not a united nation, in modern times, until 1871, so all of the states developed more or less separately (often secluded), resulting in regional dialects and specific habits. I am from Baden (Southwest Germany) myself and also can't get rid of my slight accent, so I can barely make fun of this.  But seriously, in today's federal "Europe of regions" specialties and differences from here or there are welcome and underline the individuality of each region and country. 
 

As this will be the last MalePerceptions Update before Christmas of 2001, I am taking this opportunity to thank all of my faithful visitors for visiting my site on a regular basis. As a little Christmas gift, you may download all of Daniel's pictures in big size as a (password-protected) zip-file.

The password is the middle name of the German composer who lived in the same city as Daniel. He lived there from 1685 to 1750 and was "Thomaskantor". Daniel is not a Thomaskantor, but he is still alive ...
 

Daniel is the cover model of the MaleAppeal calendar 2002. For more details and to buy the huge-sized (42x60cm = 16.5x23.6 inches) calendar, click here.

More pictures of Daniel, from our five-day shoot in Miami, Florida, are on the MalePerceptions CD 2002. Daniel was even more tanned and worked-out.