Under New Management
Thank you to the talented and renowned Mel Brackstone for shooting me while working on her car… she never misses an opportunity!
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Sandra Chung
Oh wah… I have a car in need of an oil change, and if my mechanic looked like that….
Great photograph, and art work.
Juilee Pryor
hmmmm nice …...... work….... :)
Nanmarie
yUM!
ltruskett
Love the dirt mixed in with your body hair…...........nice nipples too. Great shot, love how long you are in this shot…........lighting and jeans are superb…..............(would you like me to bathe all that dirt off you…..........???)
twinkletwinkle
Umm, I need an oil change. Actually, my car needs extensive work… Im certain! LOL. Nice work Paul. You look fab, as usual. Clever lighting. its got a nice glow.
Naomi Mawson
So how’s the mobile mechanic business working for you Paul?
Peta Ridley
Hmmm, talented and hot! There’s definitely an uneven distribution of virtues throughout human kind ; )
x
Winslow357
Paul! Where is your belt dude! Thats a total safety violation! Excellent capture though, you seem to have the ladies sweating.
Teer Wayde
Completely out of context but your jeans are always fantastic :P
Love the colours in this shot she is very talented.
JLHopgood
sweating?! ladies don’t sweat!
My car does need work on it and I do have a camera ready.
Excellent image, does exactly what it should do.
peterhoenderdos
You poser. You weren’t doing shit to your car.
minka
This is so cheeky of you Paul – I agree there was probably nothing wrong with the car :)
Great image
Carmelh
I think my car needs a service…looks like your the man…...great shot :)
Tom Gomez
I can’t see the car, there is some big hairy dude with his shirt off blocking what would otherwise have been a great shot …
For future reference (because I like to help)), you need to shoo bystanders out of the way before clicking the shutter …
Shanina Conway
Ummm…mmm…well this looks like it must have been fun to setup;)
billyboy
Hey Paul, is this your version of the Diet Coke guy? I like the way Mel smeared the grease on your chest to get you in the mood before the “shoot” (just what were you guys really getting up to?)... thank God the fire extinguisher`s near by!
This is a really awesome collab, and it`s cool to see Mel doing this kind of thing. And as usual, you`ve Van Z`d it to get that special vibe that makes it yours from a thousand miles away. I guess you`ll get your belt back when you do the next shoot with her?
Jennifer Woodward
Awesome shot by Mel… and excellent pose, Paul!! I’m thinking of buying an old banger in need of repair! :-)
Robyn Lakeman
Fantastic image, awesome collaboration, can’t wait to see more!
stephfine
LMAO! WOW I’m all for seeing sexy male bods but dude ur pants are falling =}P and the vest had too of been in the way? lol. Pants ummmm looks just a tad small and short torso made? Ur goofy and I love it… haha
Jaeda DeWalt
The lighting on this is kissed with magic.
I like your grease-streaked skin.
I love how daringly low, those low-rise jeans go!
Offering us just a the slightest hint of a glimpse, a tease.
And i LOVE the title.
Kudos to Mel :)
Go sexy Paul, GO!
AQUALINA
LOL, go Paul.
Oh my those jeans have me in a state of disrepair?
Andrew Walker
I think I’ve found the problem with your car called Paul ‘the VanMan’ Vanzella to Mad Mel B as he removed sand from the air filter and crispy dried seaweed from around the exhaust manifold.
Mel, gulped her tea back like a shot of bourbon and contuned to stare at the ‘VanMans’ body… was it getting hot in here or was it just her?
she grinned to herself, first she had ‘sorted out’ his washing with a nice boil wash on Pauls jeans and some nifty work on those pesky shirt buttons. That had been just dandy! now stage 2 of her plan was well underway… the little old lady in need of assistance. Time to cue stage 3 and slip the little blue tablet into the tea and soon Paul would be all hers! she slid the handcuffs further back into the shadows soon my pretty soon…..
shanghaiwu
paul
have to agree with andrew walker
great image
amorspainter
a modern crist
LoveMy7Cs
Mr. V…my car needs a tune up as well….
The engine is endlessly racing.
Do you work on little foreign models as well?
Heather Rivet...
I am sure my van needs a tune up..:D
~ Selle
I think this image does wonders for the motor repair industry and they should buy it for lots of money :)
mayuphoto
Oh Paul!!! You revealed really precious things you know that!!
Rhana Griffin
I didn’t know you could still buy jeans in a spray on can! ;)
Well, all I can say is that this is a hell of a lot better shot than the one we have hanging at work of the boys from the Natone footy club (sorry Shane and Tom… oops!)
Fantastic work Mel!!!
Oil change anyone?
Paul Louis Vil...
Great collab you two!!
Talk about firing up the ladies here mate!
All the mechanics in the world are now taking a reflective look at themselves in the mirror and thinking… hmmmm, I wonder how much more business would walk in the door if I looked and worked like that!! :D
Denzil
Is that a handprint on your chest Paul??? This is a gorgeous shot, the first time I’ve ever seen the automotive industry use a male model for their promos LOL. Mel, great work, you’ve certainly got the gals talking!!!
meanderthal
hahaha wow those are what i call low cut jeans
Zaldy Infante
a gutsy portrayal of masculinity, not the effeminate or manufactured masculinity adored in advertising.
jlynn
Very raw, sensual and intense!
Tatiana R
Just my little two cents – and I thought my 17-year old son was wearing jeans low!!..lol
Love the colours
Mark Richards
This is an amazing shot Paul, love the whole tone, colour, light and suggestion and anticipation…. great photo!
Mel Brackstone
Ok, you win. :D This one is WAY betterer.
Shauna Noble
Pink would say you needed to be washing the car with soapy sponges as in her song – but to me this is ‘just fine’ ......Oh ….. and artistically its fabulous!
Jeff Burns
Beautiful work Paul
Fantasttic
Jan Piller
ooohhhhh!! you look like you’re holding up that car with your very own two strong arms you dirty boy you! hahahaha Boy Mel was having a good day – even with a broken car!
Kathryn Potempski
Love the comp and lighting on this one,fantastic photo
Laurie McClave
Yummmmm…... oops did I say that outloud! great job you two:)
greenbeards
Made me blush…the tone and composition I was saying, work splendidly.
Deborah Parkin
Just thought I would pop into Vanzella world and saw this – well i am gobsmacked, i just don’t know what to say other than I love it – it’s is such a powerful image – full of emotion and energy – great colloboration.
t1nyskert
brings out the animal in me…great one
jianina
Oh lala>>>whistle whistle!! ;)
Alisa Gonzalez
dang…
Holly Werner
Good job to you both.
~ Ari ~
no comment ;)
oh alright, you look hot.
Great work guys
xx
Paul Vanzella
replied
you are fast becoming my favourite commentator.. thank you so much Ari way!
aethyr
You and Mel need to get together more often… I’m really liking the results. :P
JenniferB
dayaam! now that is a hot shot… please tell me you’re not gay… ;-)
Angel Gold
Love the undies just peeking over the top of your jeans. Thoroughly enjoyable photo
Clare McClelland
Are you having fun yet?!
Tania Rose
Suuuuure…that’s not you.
Nice try, but… (ahem, pardon the pun)
Rebecca MacNau...
I ask you this: how does one take a photo of a man (self) totally clothed, and yet position himself, dress himself, stand, light himself, in such a way as to arouse the feelings I now endure? How does a fully clothed man incite such lust in my heart, mind, eye? How indeed, Paul – you are a master. You are beautiful. You are blessed, indeed, for this is strictly heaven sent! And baby, oh baby, I DO pray for more…..ferevently, you know, on my knees, right there at your feet. Yessssssssssssss…..........
Leila Koren
wow, this is very sculptural and sexy! good job! on the car! hahah the photo i mean. :)
divareVeur
ok i know i already commented as myself months ago…. but i had to revisit and comment as another me…...i really still and always will love this image…. so blatantly wanton it is but in a very good and open way! xo love it still!
ANNETTE HAGGER
lost for words…............its just so beautfiul paul…..........anna ; )