Films
Sean Patrick Watters talks about his new series That Window In Harlem - as featured in Volume 8 of the BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! The Magazine
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Ruben van Schalm is a contemporary Dutch photographer. He is known for his aesthetic of the male nude - focusing on the pristine beauty of man and the fragility of nature that surrounds us.
A short film by Polish photographer and videographer Leo Maki as part of his long-term series Guys n Stuff, which is all about queerness, freedom and perception of masculinity.
“I see my works as the record of a meeting, all I care about is creating the atmosphere in which me and my model feel free to express ourselves without any boundaries and tension. I want to capture the people I work with as I perceive them, to capture emotions and the feeling of the moment.”
An interview with AdeY by fellow photographer Paul McDonald -
a fascinating insight into his career, processes and advice for other photographers.
A short film by French photographer Xavier Samre to accompany his Brazil series. Samre has a close infinity with Brazil and its people having lived there for many years and considers himself an adopted Brazilian. In his photographs and this short film captures the sensuality of the boys of Brazil.
Our new series of In Conversation interviews by Paul McDonald - starting with Canadian photo-artist Tyler Udall.
The forces that drive Tyler Udall’s work are a combination of his own sexual identity and the evolving societal shifts toward the acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. His undeniably personal and emotionally compelling photographs are shaped by the familiarity the artist has with his subjects, most of whom are friends and past lovers.
Reclaiming childlike freedom, frivolity, and innocence, AdeY breaks away from the expectations imposed by society in his fine art photography. By using analog film and natural light, he strips away the ability to constantly edit the artistic process, resulting in raw and authentic scenes based on trust. Capturing friends with queer perspectives as models further breaks down modern cultural barriers. To him, “gender really doesn’t matter—it’s just people, exploring and enjoying life,” which is evident throughout AdeY’s mesmerizing, lighthearted images.
A short film by French photographer Stéphane Gizard for Boys! Boys! Boys! filmed in January 2020 before the lockdown. Best known for his portraits of young people Gizard’s gentle, kindly eye manages to capture the beauty and fragility of his subjects. His work reveals their sensuality and brings out the expression of a truth; an intimate questioning.
Through framing, lighting and pose, Collins evokes a queer masculine desire of his subjects. Hand in hand with queerness is the visual vocabulary of camp, Collins’ images demonstrating a fixation on luxurious materials, decorative details, and other ‘feminised’ aesthetics. The traditional masculine archetypes depicted are thus complicated by a desire both to attain their status, and to consummate a union. Collins articulates the oft-contradictory relationship that queer men have with masculinity, one of repulsion and desire, of exclusion from the patriarchy and the desire to be loved and accepted.
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The forces that drive Tyler Udall’s work are a combination of his own sexual identity and the evolving societal shifts toward the acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQ+ community. His undeniably personal and emotionally compelling photographs are shaped by the familiarity the artist has with his subjects, most of whom are friends and past lovers.