Stay Right There Print

Part of my Beautiful Men series that capture the subtleties of the male form through strong control of both the subject and the composition. I want to show the strength of men through a soft light, hence my use of soft conte contrasted with a sharp darkness. A comment on how men are expected to be strong and stiff, not unlike a tree, when in truth they are just as beautiful and capable of delicacies just like the women that art usually has as the subject. Stay Right There is an initial exploration into my series, and the thought I had when I came across the model that serves as inspiration. Finding someone who is beautiful and is willing to allow you to observe and capture that beauty is a wonderful opportunity many artists crave and is a hedonistic pleasure of mine. With this pose, I wanted to show the relaxed nature and openness that I found with this model who is comfortable in their own skin and showing it through their body language.