Advertisements had been published in the San Francisco Chronicle asking people to respond when they believed they were the most beautiful people in the world.
Assistant Raphael Daly had a motorbike and together the city was crossed at high speeds to go to the houses of the people that were the most beautiful.
One of them was a 45 year old home furnishing designer by the name of Marvin Gerard Onley.
A very nice guy and therefore the whole day was spent with him.
And like with many people that were documented for the photo project "The most beautiful people in the world", infrequent contact continued by e-mail.
At the time, in 2005, Marvin had a partner.
Who was from Amsterdam, Holland, living and working there.
So they were together only for periods of time.
In this way they had a relationship for 19 years.
Until a few years ago, Marvin decided to just go for it.
He subleased his San Francisco apartment and emigrated to the Netherlands.
To live with his partner.
All the way.
Quite a move in life at the age of 48, one could say.
It is a demonstration of being flexible and courageous and a strong belief in love.
Last night was dinner with Marvin in the beautiful "First Class" restaurant of the Central Railway Station of Amsterdam.
A reunion after not meeting for five years.
And this warmth and friendship and closeness that was felt five years ago spending the day with him in San Francisco was instantly there again.
Now Marvin works as a consultant in an Amsterdam body care products shop.
Only part time because he wants to enjoy life too.
And this in the Netherlands is possible: with a part time job, sharing costs by living together, one needs to work only part time to have enough income.
And the other essential thing is that Marvin could get documents to legally live and work in Europe.
Marvin is a happy fellow.
The most beautiful man in the world.
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