Vintage BRUCE OF LA Black & White photo, Mr. USA 1948 framed Gay, LGBTQ+, 1950s

Man with Sword (George Eiffermann, Mister USA 1948), c.1960 Vintage silver print framed BRUCE BELLAS ALIAS BRUCE OF LOS ANGELES (1909-1974) was an American photographer known for his physique photography, particularly of male bodybuilders. He was born in Alliance, Nebraska, and initially worked as a chemistry teacher before pursuing photography. * He eventually settled in California, where he began photographing bodybuilding contests along the coast.