boy bathing beauties

Perfect weather.  I meet Meredith and her adorable dog Bode for lunch in the park.

We sit on the edges of The Great Lawn.  In the distance we see a group of men, parading around in small bathing suits.  It’s an unusual sight.  We try to guess what they are doing.  Are they on a swim team and doing strengthening exercises on land?  Doubt it.  Are they part of the Polar Bear Club?  Unlikely; they are young and in-shape.  Are they looking to tan in Central Park on these last days of summer?  Hard to imagine a group of young guys planning an activity like that.  Maybe they are just exhibitionists.

I am brave with my camera so I decide to ask them.  They are a friendly lot.  Turns out they are students at Fordham and they’re trying to raise money for their water polo team by singing songs if approached. I don't think they've been approached much.

When I ask if I can photograph them they insist on my participation in the shot. 

I hope they meet their money goals.  They seem awfully nice.