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Ray Max. Ex-lion Tamer. Now based in Rome. These are a few of the photographs I take. All photos ©RayMax unless noted

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callofthewest@callofthewest· 27d

Shahazade and that green leatherette sofa in Brooklyn. ©RayMax www.patreon.com/callofthewest #portraits #filmphoto #photography

Colour photo of a young Black woman with short hair, seated sideways on a dark green faux-leather sofa, looking back at viewer. She's wearing pink underwear and sheer nude-tone hosiery. Her foot rests softly on the cushion. Bare upper body highlighted by natural side lighting. ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jun 23

It was a hot summer, or so it felt back then. Queen Dandelion in Fort Greene, NY. ©RayMax #sayitwithflowers #photography #film #encounters #natural #nude #callofthewest #RayMax

Queen Dandelion leans against a wall near a corner, holding a bouquet of white lilies in warm natural light. She is nude except for light tan pantyhose ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jun 16

What we do while we namedrop artists. E. in Harlem, NY #encounters #film #nude #believeinfilm #callofthewest #RayMax

A black and white photograph, soft grainy texture and atmosphere, capturing the back of a nude woman, their legs intertwined and extended towards the viewer, the soles of the feet are blackened

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jun 16

Here's mine

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jun 13

Tous ces moments. Monty in Brooklyn, the first time we met #encounters #portrait #film #photography #callofthewest #RayMax

A color portrait of Monty. She wears a garment with a fur collar and nothing beneath it, leaving her breasts visible. She has short, parted hair. The lighting is focused on her face, creating a shadow on the right side. ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· May 29

Jin C in Rome, visiting from Seoul. Some photos from this set were printed in issue 9 of Le Bateau magazine. You can see them and many more images on my Patreon. Your subscriptions help me pursue my photography projects ©RayMax #photography #encounters #film #callofthewest #RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Apr 24

Erika’s birds. Find more images from this set on my Patreon - helps cover the costs of my analog photography addiction ©RayMax #encounters #Rome #photography #film #mesh #callofthewest

Black-and-white photo of a woman with short hair and bird tattoos on her chest and shoulder. She is sitting on a bed, wearing a black mesh top that reveals her breasts. ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Mar 23

Wojtek in Wolny Jazdów, Warsaw Part of a set printed in TaTa Magazine Vol.7 - Silence. You can find more at my Patreon (link in bio) ©RayMax #winteriscoming #dancer #butoh #silence #portrait #film #photography

A black-and-white film photo of a shirtless bald man relaxing on a shaggy blanket near a big window. His eyes are gazing down, with the shadow of his head cast on the wall behind him.©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Feb 27

The first time Melanie lent me her beloved Rolleiflex. ©RayMax #photography #film #portrait

A black and white, analog portrait framed from the waist up of a nude young woman. She has long hair gazing directly at the viewer through the camera. Her expression invites interpretation, her shapely lips are slightly parted. Her right hand is lifted forward, with her long fingers delicately grasping strands of her hair.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Feb 22

Night in the artist's studio with ML. Somewhere in Tuscany. From the first roll of film I shot and developed after 2020. Does anyone remember the "orange zones"? #encounters #portrait #film #photography #artmodeling

A black-and-white photo shows a topless woman, her dark hair in a top knot. She is seated in a dimly lit room, looking off to the side, with a large painting featuring multiple faces leaning against the wall nearby
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Feb 9

Irving Penn, The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, July 1, 1986 #mattatoio #rome #photography

The picture shows three prints from the series The Hand of Miles Davis, New York, July 1, 1986 by photographer Irving Penn, displayed on a wall for the current exhibition at Mattatoio in Rome, Italy

callofthewest@callofthewest· Feb 5

“Preliminary Investigations Beyond All Expectations” Fragment from a work in progress project with @_evagrieco_ (IG) and @gianluca_natanti (IG) Contemporary dance and live electronic music based on the Sei Indagini Impossibili record. #dance #music #perfomance #experimental #multimedia ©RayMax

Grainy black and white image of a dancer captured mid-movement with arms raised. A light band on the left side and an interplay of diagonal lines add an abstract geometric element.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jan 30

I hear it’s #fishnetfriday. My friend D. in Manhattan would be delighted to participate. A mesh top and fishnets is her preferred attire for a quiet day at home. ©RayMax #encounters #textures #film #photography #callofthewest #RayMax

A close-up black and white analog image shows a pair of female feet wearing delicate fishnet stockings. The feet are resting on a dark, textured, velvety surface.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jan 19

Henry Rollins in Rome at Disfunzioni Musicali. Found again slide from a past life in the last century. ©RayMax #photography #music #portrait #filmismotdead and #punkisnotdead either

Colour photo of musician, writer, actor and radio host, Henry Rollins inside a record store in the early 1990. A pensive Rollins is on the left side of the frame. On the opposite side a TV displays an image of Rollins performing a military-style salute.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jan 14

Juicy Fruit #OneFlewOvertheCuckoo’sNest #film

Close-up of two persons’ hands exchanging a chewing gum with a yellow wrap.
Frame from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Miloš Forman, 1975. Based on the Ken Kesey novel

callofthewest@callofthewest· Jan 12

Snow day in Brooklyn with Lynsey. More images from that set at my Patreon www.patreon.com/c/callofthew.... Film is horribly expensive, and your support to my photography projects is deeply appreciated ©RayMax #encounters #photography #believeinfilm #classyartnude #filmphotography

callofthewest@callofthewest· Dec 26

Memories from another place. #leatherette #film #photography #prints (More images from that set at my Patreon. Message me for prints) ©RayMax

Black and white analog photo. In a room with an interesting tiled floor, a visitor, a woman, kneels on a leatherette couch displaying her back and the soles of her bare feet ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Dec 2

That first time with Monty in Bushwick, NY. #encounters #photography #film #portrait #callofthewest ©RayMax

A black and white portrait of Monty, with short dark hair. She is wearing a garment with a fur collar. The lighting is focused on their face, creating shadows on the right side. Her lips are slightly parted.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Nov 1

Print test. A Manhattan Autumn afternoon with Melanie. More images from this set at my Patreon www.patreon.com/callofthewest #Bookloversoftheworldunite #photography #film ©RayMax

Colour analog photo with light streaks of a nude woman resting peacefully over a pile of books strewn across a floor ©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Oct 7

Anna one October afternoon in Warsaw

Colour photo of a nude woman sitting on a wooden chair, set against a dark curtain background. Her knees are drawn to the chest, bare feet are clasped in her hands.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Sep 25

A colour photo with rectangular swimming pool under a clear blue sky. In the foreground is a light-colored tiled deck, partially enveloped by a large triangular shadow. Beyond the pool, there is a range of rolling hills covered with dense foliage

callofthewest@callofthewest· May 13

That snow day in Brooklyn with Tmpls #rêveries #photography #portrait #fineartnude #callofthewest #RayMax

Black and white portrait of topless Tmpls, winter lights, a smirk?, freckles

callofthewest@callofthewest· Apr 16

L'invenzione di Morel Di Emidio Greco (Italia, 1974) Giovedì 16 aprile, ore 21,30 CSOA Forte Prenestino, Roma Terza serata KinoDrom! 4 film di fantascienza presentati dalla trasmissione radiofonica Boca Chica Kosmodrom e da Cinemaforte #scifi #film #cinema #bioycasares 🪐📚

Poster for L'invenzione di Morel (Morel's invention)

callofthewest@callofthewest· Apr 15

A black and white photograph of a woman seated on a dark cushion, wearing a sheer black top and a loose black jacket. Her short hair falls over one eye. One leg is extended and the other bent, showcasing the bottom of a bare foot.
©RayMax

callofthewest@callofthewest· Apr 9

I criminali della galassia Di Anthony M. Dawson (Italia, 1965) Giovedì 10 aprile, ore 21,30. Secondo appuntamento di KinoDrom! 4 film di fantascienza presentati dalla trasmissione radiofonica Boca Chica Kosmodrom e da Cinemaforte #fantascienza #scifi #cinema #roma #kinodrom 🪐📚

Theatrical poster for I criminali della galassia (aka Wild, Wild Planet) by Anthony M. Dawson (Antonio Margheriti) Italy, 1965

callofthewest@callofthewest· Apr 9

Sunset above Central Park with Melanie ©RayMax #free #photography #free #photography #nude #film #analog #believeinfilm #portrait #callofthewest

Color photo of Melanie reclining nude on a rooftop in the warm sunset light, with a hint of Manhattan skyline in the background. She looks towards the viewer, her long hair is flowing

callofthewest@callofthewest· Mar 24

KinoDrom! 4 appuntamenti con la fantascienza. Da giovedì 27 marzo 2025, h21,30 CSOA Forte Prenestino, Roma www.forteprenestino.net/attivita/cin... #film #sci-fi #fantascienza #cinema #csoaforteprenestino #roma #italy #movies #filmsky #moviesky

Poster for KinoDrom! sci-fi film forum, featuring an image from Per aspera ad astra

callofthewest@callofthewest· Mar 22

callofthewest@callofthewest· Mar 20

Manifestations from the bottom of an ocean. Experimenting with Valentina and metamorphosis at the time of the Great Italian 2020 Lockdown (@valentinaviolo on Instagram) #metamorphosis #lobster #photography ©RayMax

The image features three screens displaying a woman against a dark blue background.Her tongue is sticking out, her hands wear long bright red gloves

callofthewest@callofthewest· Mar 12

Meditations in an Emergency. (Melanie in Brooklyn, NY) More at www.patreon.com/callofthewest #auxjoiesdelesprit #photography #film #portrait #nude ©RayMax