Dylan Ricci restores the male nude to its rightful place in the world of fine art photography by recapturing the purity and formality pioneered by Imogen Cunningham, Edward Weston and other master photographers of the 1920's and 30's. Like the great photographers who work with the nude; both male and femal, Ricci's male nude photographs pay tribute to the beauty and majesty of the human body. It is clear to any observer that eroticism is not his goal, but rather the portrayal of human perfection and beauty.

Can you tell us a little bit about why you shoot nudes?

I shoot nudes, men in particular, because I believe that the human body is beautiful and should be celebrated as a work of art. I am fascinated by the powerful emotions... MORE