Stevens, however, has always framed it differently. In a rare 2015 interview with HX Magazine , he stated: "I am photographing the man, not the label. A man comfortable enough in his masculinity to be intimate with another man, regardless of what he calls himself... that is the ultimate power."

Neil Stevens was ideally suited for this environment. His casting followed a tradition of recruiting individuals with backgrounds in fitness modeling or bodybuilding, a common practice for European adult studios of that era. Stevens possessed a physique that was substantial and muscular, yet aesthetic—broad shoulders, a developed chest, and a narrow waist. This "bodybuilder" physique created a natural visual tension when clad in a tailored suit; the fabric highlighted his bulk, suggesting a man whose physical power was barely contained by the trappings of civilization.