Espace Art Absolument is presenting "MEN," a groundbreaking photography exhibition that runs through January 3, 2026, as part of the prestigious PhotoSaintGermain festival. The exhibition brings together works from seven artists spanning different generations and backgrounds, offering a comprehensive exploration of masculinity through the lens of contemporary photography.
The featured artists include renowned photographers Robert Mapplethorpe, Andres Serrano, Louis Jammes, Tomasz Machciński, David Meskhi, Pierre-Élie de Pibrac, and Felipe Romero Beltrán. Their collected works, created between the 1980s and present day, provide a multifaceted interpretation of male identity and representation across four decades of photographic art.
"MEN" serves as a masculine counterpart to "Elles d'abord!" (Ladies First!), an exhibition presented one year ago whose second segment was exclusively dedicated to female photographers. This strategic pairing demonstrates the gallery's commitment to examining gender representation from multiple perspectives within contemporary photography.
The current exhibition continues the ongoing dialogue about gender representations in modern photographic art, challenging traditional notions of masculinity while showcasing diverse artistic approaches to the subject. The curated selection spans various photographic styles and cultural contexts, reflecting the evolution of how male identity has been captured and interpreted over the past several decades.
"MEN" is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Espace Art Absolument, located at 1 rue Monsieur le Prince in Paris's 6th arrondissement. Additional information about the exhibition can be found at www.artabsolument.com and the PhotoSaintGermain festival website at https://www.photosaintgermain.com/.
