Matt Lambert, Photographer, London

Description

A diptych shows a magazine cover on the left and a nude tableau on the right. On the left, an open magazine shows the lower torso and upper chest of a shirtless male. The magazine cover has a masthead in white block letters and smaller black lettering. The model is wearing black underwear and yellow and black pants. On the right, a group of nude males is artfully arranged against a stark black background. Their bodies are stacked and intertwined, creating a sculptural form. The lighting is dramatic, highlighting the contours of their skin. The overall composition is striking, contrasting the commercial aesthetic of the magazine with the classical pose of the men.