Muscles, metrosexuals and male tears: the 39 pictures that changed the way we see men (for good and for bad)
From a body-building Arnie to a weeping Frenchman, these 39 groundbreaking images have upended assumptions about how men behave, dress and project power.
Introduction by Luke Kennard I have an image of myself in 2011, pushing my newborn son in a big red buggy because he would only nap when in motion.
As I traversed the streets of suburban Birmingham, I felt observed, glanced at, commented on in a manner that ranged from pity to reproach to disproportionate admiration.
Daft that it should be a remarkable sight, I thought, but there we go.
Probably I’d have felt less self-conscious if I’d followed David Bowie’s example and – as in one of the images showcased here – worn what looks like a dress.
On depictions of men and women in art history, John Berger famously stated that “men act, women appear”.
Men were portrayed demonstrating their physical power and readiness for action; to assert their dominance.
Just turning that gaze around and using the lens to capture masculinity feels subversive, maybe even a little undermining.
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