Header photo: Image by photographer Rob Rook and model Leon Lift

Portrait photography, a well-known and popular style, is all about capturing the emoticon and personality of the subject using poses, composition, background and lighting.

Capturing a good portrait takes experience, practice and skill. There are some excellent tips for working with male models in Male portraits: How to photograph men (Jana Máčková, Learn Photography) and 25 Best Male Poses – Guide to Photographing Men (Expert Photography).  

This collection of PurplePort images is full of simply stunning portraits, all created by the PurplePort community and featuring male models exclusively.

If you enjoyed this collection, explore other photo collections we've curated on The Purple Blog (including our other male model photo collections).  

#1


Image by photographer FM Photo


#2


Jun Vahe Khanbekian by photographer Banksy


#3


Image by model Leon Lift


#4


Computer Love by model Retro Rob


#5


English gentleman by model Mr Wood


#6


Image by model Keiferdarke


#7


Lucian Mykel by photographer Hewlett


#8


Image by photographer Anthony Robert


#9


Image by model Nick Pearce


#10


Image by photographer l x s t


#11


Sherlock by photographer Tim McAndrew


#12


Image by model Alex Foley


#13


Michael by photographer Grewy


#14


The man that waits succeeds by model Nick Pearce


#15


Barbepil campaign by model Nick Pearce


#16


The man from Myanmar by photographer Mug-Shots Photography


#17


Image by photographer LRM Photography


#18


You've got to keep it Moving...Bugzy Malone by photographer Craft Lens


#19


Pipe,snifter and nap by photographer Karens1961


#20


Image by model Sofyan Khalfi


#21


Image by model Michael Cawley


#22


The Fur Trader by model Silverbeard1


#23


Image by model Bruce Richardson


#24


Image by model Jsjord


#25


Image by photographer dragontooth


#26


Photo by Kris Karl Photography by model Maxwell James Clements


#27


Mo' Pleasure by photographer Cian


#28


The Victorian Gentleman by photographer Nick Walch Photography


#29


Peaky Blinder by photographer BristolArtist


#30


Image by photographer W A L L Y


#31


Just Out Of Focus by photographer Jamondo


#32


Image by model qualia


#33


Primal by photographer W A L L Y


#34


Image by model Keiferdarke


#35


Image by model AlexYearwood


#36


'Experience' by photoshop wizard Retoucher Cam


#37


Image by photographer AdamRed


#38


Mike - stranger 197 by photographer Steve M


#39


Conor by photographer Ross McK


#40


'Suited & Booted' by photographer Bobg


#41


Image by photographer Anthony Robert


#42


Old Tom by photographer Kirk Schwarz


#43


Man in the black coat by photographer ziebellphotography


#44


The old man and the sea by photographer Kirk Schwarz


#45


Peaky by studio The Dairy Barn Studio


#46


Porscha by photographer J Black Photographic


#47


Still a Rebel by photographer Craig Bevington


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