Matthias Vriens' February 2007 Out cover is officially a work of art

No -- we're more modest than that. We're super surprised! And totally excited that our own contribution to fashion -- queer or otherwise -- is being recognized on such a grand scale. Of course, it's all due in no small part to Vriens himself who, beyond the cover being shown in Weird Beauty, also snapped a shot for this month's Out feature Physique Pictorial (pictured bottom). With the help of a few others of photography's finest, the portfolio recreates the erotic aesthetic established by the iconic magazine. With any luck, we'll hopefully be seeing a lot more of Vriens' work (and boys) not only in Out, but in future exhibitions.