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| From The Rawhide Male, #1 by Kris Studios |
It's reported that on May 1, 1958,
Chuck Renslow bought the
Johnson’s Health Studio Gym, which at the time was the most popular men's gym in Chicago. Previous gym owner
Irv Johnson was also the creator of
Tomorrow's Man magazine and wanted to relocate to California. Chuck renamed the gym
Triumph. It was a wise business move for Renslow. Here at the gym, Renslow and
Dom Orejudos (aka
Etienne) had access to the young beefy models who often appeared in their publications. By the time of the gym, Chuck was already the founder and photographer of
Kris Studios (1954). In addition to many other ventures, Chuck would become the publisher of
Triumph, Mars and
Rawhide Male magazines. He and Dom were open lovers for more than 40 years. At the photo shoots, Orejudos would often arrange the themes/poses while Renslow would handle the lighting and take the actual photographs. Throughout his career, Mr. Renslow would be in the forefront of the Chicago political movement working for equal treatment and rights.
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| Chuck Renslow |
It's reported that on May 1, 1958, Chuck Renslow bought the Johnson’s Health Studio Gym, which at the time was the most popular men's gym in Chicago. Previous gym owner Irv Johnson was also the creator of Tomorrow's Man magazine and wanted to relocate to California. Chuck renamed the gym Triumph. It was a wise business move for Renslow. Here at the gym, Renslow and Dom Orejudos (aka Etienne) had access to the young beefy models who often appeared in their publications. By the time of the gym, Chuck was already the founder and photographer of Kris Studios (1954). In addition to many other ventures, Chuck would become the publisher of Triumph, Mars and Rawhide Male magazines. He and Dom were open lovers for more than 40 years. At the photo shoots, Orejudos would often arrange the themes/poses while Renslow would handle the lighting and take the actual photographs. Throughout his career, Mr. Renslow would be in the forefront of the Chicago political movement working for equal treatment and rights.
1 comments:
Chuck Renslow is also very well known in the leather community as the founder of what has become the largest annual gathering of leather enthusiasts, the International Mr. Leather competition and exposition.
Renslow has been very active in gay businesses and politics and gay rights campaigns in Chicago for many years, and has been honored many times.
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