YNOT – Manifest Men has issued an open call for submissions of erotic photos and videos focusing on muscular men. All submissions will become part of the company’s Contenders contest, which hopes to uncover undiscovered raw talent.

ManifestMen.com calls itself “the internet’s hub for fans of bodybuilders, muscle and fitness models, and all-around hot men.” The membership site specializes in solo-muscleman content.

The Contenders program grew out of conversations site administrators had with members, who shared a desire to see more homemade videos and photosets. Photographers and videographers worldwide are invited submit high-definition material, a preview of which is presented to members. Each week, voters choose their favorites among the new contenders, and the artist who submitted the work receives a $500 cash prize in addition to seeing his or her efforts presented front-and-center on the award-winning website.

Manifest Men maintains exclusive publication rights to all winning entries for one year.

“We wanted to add a social aspect to Manifest Men and let our fans get interactive with the photos and videos they love to watch,” said Alex Sulaco, chief executive officer for ManifestMen.com’s parent company, Manifest Media. “Members shared that their favorite content looks more homemade and gritty than the polished material we had been creating, and if that’s what they want, then that’s what we’ll give. Our team decided to step it up and get Manifest Men’s fans invested and participating.

“The Contenders program is a way for photographers to monetize content they might not have other use for, while benefitting from a Manifest Men profile page to use to promote their own personal websites,” Sulaco added. “Manifest Media will still produce exclusive muscle content but is also becoming an international online hub.”

All photosets submitted must contain a minimum of 30 unique shots with a cohesive progression. Implied or explicit nudity is encouraged but not required. A complete written description will accompany each photoset for members to evaluate when voting each week.

Videos may showcase lifestyle acts (workouts, ideally) that are subtly or even overtly sexual in nature. Each must be no less than 10 and no more than 22 minutes in edited length. All videos are subject to final editing in-house by Manifest Men staff. Video submissions must be high-definition content without background music or soundtracks. A 60-second trailer will be cut in-house for members to evaluate when voting.

All voting will be done by ManifestMen.com members, and any photosets or videos not selected to compete immediately will remain in the pool for up to one year. Winners’ payouts are made weekly. Each winning model or photographer/videographer submitting material will receive a Manifest Men profile page with links to a website or contact page, and the company will provide all required releases as well as links to upload submissions.

For details about the Contenders program, click here.

For information about the Manifest Gold affiliate program, visit ManifestGold.com.