“gaysgaze” (2023)
This work deals with the portrayal of homosexual men in history, in the media and in society today and how norms and stereotypes arise from this. I got to know various men via queer dating platforms staged them in scenes reminiscent of old paintings from the Renaissance, showing a critique of the ever-spreading stereotypes and focusing on the representation of diversity that exists within such a special community.
The work was created as part of the group exhibition “Gender + Photography” in Bielefeld, Germany which opened in December 2023.
This work deals with the portrayal of homosexual men in history, in the media and in society today and how norms and stereotypes arise from this. I got to know various men via queer dating platforms staged them in scenes reminiscent of old paintings from the Renaissance, showing a critique of the ever-spreading stereotypes and focusing on the representation of diversity that exists within such a special community.
The work was created as part of the group exhibition “Gender + Photography” in Bielefeld, Germany which opened in December 2023.
