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PHOTOS: David Agbodji Named One of Paper's "Beautiful People 2010"

Model hotness David Agbodji photographed (once again) by David Agbodj, this time for Pare's "Beautiful People 2010". The issue is covered by Beth Ditto and dropped last week week.

The Togolese-French model slash photographer is the new face and nude body for Calvin Klein's stunning S/S 2010 campaign. Agbodhji tells the magazine:

"'Six months ago, I would never have done nudes.' The model, who is from the tiny coastal African country Togo but also lived in Paris and Moscow before moving to the Bronx ten years ago, realized that baring all is no biggie. 'As a photographer, I shoot girls nude all the time. Art is always about sexuality and the human body. I’m not going to make anybody do something I wouldn’t do myself.' "

Agbodji was last seen in his Speedos on the runway and talks to Paper about his recent nude billboard in New York City's SoHo that literally stopped traffic. In case you weren't lucky enough to be on Houston Street, that image AFTER THE JUMP  ...

PHOTO: Kalup Linzy Named One of Paper's "Beautiful People 2010"

A scan from the May "Beautiful People 2010" edition of Paper, which is covered by Beth Ditto and dropped this week. Brooklyn-based video and performance artist, scenester and HIV activist Kalup Linzy is named to the list.

Linzy, who often performs in drag, has stormed the art world with satirical and raunchy soap-opera videos. Says the magazine: "In 2005, The New York Times opened its review of the group show 'African Queen' at the Studio Museum in Harlem with four heart-stopping words: 'A star is born,' referring to Linzy and his now infamous piece 'All My Churen.'"

In case you missed it the first time, Kalup Linzy was last seen on R20 in the ENDHIV.com PSA with actor Wilson Cruz, watch it AFTER THE JUMP ...