Male Forms

2021, Mamiya 6

Male Forms is a collection of my earliest nude work. This project was my first attempt at understanding what it means to photograph the male body, not just as a form, but as something loaded with history, desire, and vulnerability. I was learning how to create images that felt intentional without feeling forced, and how to hold space for sensitivity while still maintaining authorship.

Photographing just the body, with nothing else to distract or explain, became a personal and delicate experience. The process demanded stillness, attention, and care. Each image became a small study in how the body carries presence, memory, and meaning.
















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Luca Varano
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