Red is the new black, and Thomas Knights is serving it nude. The acclaimed queer photographer is celebrating 10 years of his iconic Red Hot brand with Red Hot X—a jaw-dropping coffee table book featuring nude redhead men in all their fire-haired, freckled glory.
Forget what you thought about gingers being shy or awkward—this glossy, 144-page stunner unapologetically puts ginger men at center stage, casting them in bold, cinematic photo shoots across the globe. It’s more than just eye candy, though (and believe us, there’s plenty of that). Red Hot X is the world’s first-ever ginger male nude art book—a flaming hot reclamation of ginger male sexuality, served with a side of queer pride.

Representation Never Looked So Good
Thomas Knights, himself a proud ginger, isn’t just snapping pretty pictures. He’s rewriting the narrative. “Growing up ginger in the UK, there’s a lot of negative connotations. You get bullied for being ginger,” he shared. But with Red Hot X, he’s turning that stigma into a sassy, sultry celebration. Each photo is an act of rebellion, placing ginger men in provocative settings that blur the lines between fantasy, masculinity, and unapologetic beauty.


The book unfolds in three acts, beginning in Portugal’s sun-drenched Algarve with themes of crime, hedonism, and danger—like a queer Tarantino movie, but with more skin and better lighting. Acts II and III are set to follow, shot in the UK and the US, promising even more scandal and sex appeal.

Gingers with a Mission
While it may seem like all peach fuzz and cheeky stares, Red Hot X has heart, too. A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to the Elton John AIDS Foundation, directly supporting HIV prevention and stigma reduction around the world. That means every sultry spread helps spread awareness—and that’s a cause worth baring it all for.
And let’s be real: queer bodies, especially ones that don’t conform to typical beauty norms, need more visibility. By showcasing ginger men—often erased or mocked in mainstream media—as powerful, sexy, and proud, Red Hot X speaks to the broader LGBTQ community’s need for radical representation. In Knights’ lens, ginger becomes glam, and vulnerability becomes strength.

The Legacy Burns Bright
After years of calendars, exhibitions, and global campaigns, Knights isn’t slowing down. In fact, he’s just warming up. “We’ll do another book sooner,” he hinted. Considering the buzz surrounding Red Hot X, the world is clearly hungry for more.

So whether you’re a lover of art, a collector of queer photography, or just a dedicated fan of ginger thirst traps, Red Hot X belongs on your coffee table—or better yet, your nightstand. Just don’t expect guests to keep their hands off it.

Because in the world of Red Hot, the only thing cooler than being different… is being bold enough to show it.






















