A Little Story: Noah by The Male Image

'In this series,  featuring Queer Artists in San Francisco, I have set out to capture artists, creating their art in their environment and showcase how they create some of the work that I have admired.'

Joe Mazza

As regular FH readers know, in addition to showcasing artists, models and striking imagery, I strive to tell stories.  With every feature, I attempt to tell a tale through the comments and the placement of images.  The goal, to tell the story of the creative collaboration through a a rhythm and flow, with a beginning, a middle and a satisfying conclusion.

There are many ways to tell a story and poems, through words, rhythm and flow, are essentially short stores.  The goal is to not only to tap into the readers imagination, but a specific spot in their emotional core.  When Joe Mazza (The Male Image) sent on this series with Noah, words were not necessary.  The images gave us a quick but definitive glimpse into Noah's life, loves and passions.  

Through his work with Noah, Joe's visuals share as much or  more about who Noah is, than if he'd written a brief biography.  Simply reading that Noah is a poet would not have had the same emotional impact.  The mood set through Joe's images, as well as Noah's poses and poetry, tell us so much more than just simple facts, the take the viewer closer, mirroring the intimacy of Noah's work and process.

 

'Noah is a poet and I was so struck but the gentleness of his spirit and the power of his words. A few of his poems touched issues of the heart that I have been struggling with lately and they really brought me comfort. He has a depth and calmness about him as well as gift for expression in his poetry that I knew he’d be a perfect addition to a series I have been working on.'

In this series, featuring Queer Artists in San Francisco, I have set out to capture artists, creating their art in their environment and showcase how they create some of the work that I have admired. I have shot painters, dancers, sculptures, glass blowers, film makers and in Noah, a poet.'

Joe Mazza

All my words are prayers 

all my prayers are heard 

all my songs are love 

all my life is a song 

When Joe reached to Noah via Instagram, he had crystal clear concept of the what he wanted to capture in his head.  When he explained his vision to Noah, he was immediately excited about the concept, and the shoot. Noah lives in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco and welcomed Joe into cozy apartment for the shoot.

'We shot early to capture the morning light. My goal was to tell a little story from the moment we wakes up, has his coffee, walks the two blocks to Golden Gate park to soak up the sun, then home again to relax and write his poetry. This series represents that story. This was such a lovely collaboration with such a beautiful soul who effortlessly opened his heart and welcomed me into a very intimate part of Noah's life.'

Holding this heart open 

until it beats with joy again 

discovering truth 

defining magic 

defying gravity 

all my songs for feathers

Noah on Instagram

The Male Image

The Male Image on Instagram