(2005-2008)

Wallflower, an ongoing series of male portraits, is an exploration into the nuances of gender identity and the male psyche. These works were created out of intrigue regarding masculine identity when stripped of personal context or when facing heightened states of vulnerability. In a reversal of the traditional male gaze, the images confront some of the cultural grounds underlying gender, opting to focus on the beauty, sensitivity and vulnerabilities found in a sex that has long been held to masculine expectations and stereotypes.

While majority of the Wallflower portraits are done with the use of floral backdrops, there are instances where I have created similar environments with naturally occurring floral backdrops, playing off of the femininity of the natural world. Such works were done in New Orleans, post-Katrina, with men that were affected by the severity of a hurricane that destroyed vast areas of the city.

All Wallflower portraits are shot on color film, printed as traditional C prints and are: 16x20 in an edition of 5 and 20x24 in an edition of 5.