In 1944 he started a new career as a photographer for which he is more know. His studio, Kovert of Hollywood, was in a storefront on Melrose Ave. in what is now West Hollywood; his men, mostly bodybuilders, were completely, full-frontally naked. Which caused problems for Kovert, whose studio was raided by the police. It’s not clear that Kovert took the photos himself – Konstantine who ran another “physique” photo studio, Spartan of Hollywood, was supposedly one of his photographers.
In 1947, Kovert killed himself.

A book of his photos "Hollywood Nudes: The Physique Photos of Fred Kovert" is available on Amazon. (Thanks to Queercult.)
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