About cessna152towser / Alexander Cunningham  

My late father was an aircraft engineer and a keen amateur photographer. I continue his memory as a private pilot and volunteer at an aviation museum, and in this collection of photos which includes scans of many of my late father's photographs since he began photography in 1936, as well as my own photos since I was given my first camera in 1964. I am married to Ann who is confined to a wheelchair following a series of strokes and who now lives in a nursing home. She is an insulin dependent diabetic.

I am interested in all forms of transport. I enjoy pics of vintage aircraft, steam trains, trams, classic cars and buses and old ships and the wider nostalgic scene with the street furniture and clothing styles of an earlier era.

Following a leg injury which forced me to wear a kilt to work for a few weeks while I was unable to get into trousers, I discovered that in the new millenium the kilt is an acceptable option for everyday menswear and not simply as costume for a wedding or Scottish dance. Now that women mostly wear trousers, men are slowly reclaiming their historic right to the option to wear unbifurcated lower garments. Trousers are a modern invention of western society, to protect the inner thighs when travelling on horseback, and historically all men wore skirt like garments which prevent crushing and overheating in certain areas and are thus beneficial to male fertility. Many men would wear kilts or skirts but lack the confidence to be first in their neighbourhood, or believe that tartan kilts are the only option for men. On Flickr I model a collection of kilts and skirts, presented as male wear. These kilts and skirts were created for men to wear, and tailored to male waist/hip ratios, though I also illustrate the unisex skirt with elasticated waist. Tartans, camo prints or single dark colours such as black, charcoal grey, navy blue, or bottle green work well for a man's skirt, as does denim. A guy can look macho while skirted in a garment of tough material, with hairy legs, thick socks and boots. Almost all skirts designed for men in western society derive from the kilt and are therefore pleated and approximately knee length, but for those who dislike pleats, the jeans skirt has become a menswear option within the past few years. With its belt loops, cargo pockets and front zip fly the jeans skirt is now available in men's sizes.

I have a keen eye for ladies who wear classic floral print dresses and smart uniform skirts and I enjoy when they tease with a flash of a lacy slip. Many of my pics hark back to a bygone era when ladies wore elegant skirts and dresses. I look back with nostalgia to these vintage styles.

People often want to photograph me in my kilts and are usually happy to reciprocate by letting me take pics of them but occasionally I have been naughty and taken a few candids including a few shots from behind. Back views of people can sometimes appear rather creepy yet just as many people see our backsides as see our faces so the image presented by our clothes from the rear is equally important and indeed I often use the camera as a means of ascertaining how my own clothes outfits look from behind. If you recognise yourself on my photostream and don't want to be here just drop me a flickrmail and I will be happy to remove your pic.

Please note I am not into nudity or porn, if you have pornography or photos of people in the nude on your photostream I will not add you as a contact.

Comments on my photos are welcome, feel free to tell me if you think my photos are rubbish, but please, no personal insults. Contacts are welcome if you have family friendly photos to share.