Xīnnián hǎo
May you be enveloped in the divine in the new year.
The Lunar New Year not only celebrates a new year and the Chinese zodiac, it's also a festival of music, color and light celebrating Asian culture. View on nudity differ drastically depending on where you live, your culture, laws and religion. This is true in all parts of the world. Challenging these views is shared goal of all great writers and artists.
Photographer Haruehun Airry challenges both cultural norms and stereotypes still held by many in the Western world. Airry's images of the Asian male form both quietly beautiful and erotically loud. The International artist manages to capture the sensual essence of each of the men he shoots. Although the Asian male form is clearly celebrated within his imagery, Airry's images also move beyond just one culture, man or race to convey something more far-reaching and inclusive.
'Making a man beautifully interesting is my priority.'
Most photographers of the nude male form strive to create sexy, eye-catching, visually unique images. Most also want their images to be compelling and interesting. Airry's goal to make the induvial man, the model that he's shooting beautifully interesting is not something all artists share. All photographers want their images to grab a viewers attention, but not all use the same approach.
Many use the model to showcase their skills while others use their skills, to showcase the model or man in focus. It may seem a subtle difference, but can dramatically alter the reaction of the viewer. Some photographers want you to see and enjoy and a body. Others what you to see, enjoy and be interested in a man. For myself, Airry's images of the male form not only visually stimulate, they're like a great book cover . They have me longing to turn the pages, to see and learn more about the man and his story.
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