I am, among other things, on an artistic mission to elevate the genre of male imagery, particularly though not limited to erotic imagery.

I have been dissatisfied for a long time with the prevailing trend, tired of seeing banal, iconographic, predictable and soulless images of men everywhere. I believe it's time for something deeper, images of men that reflect a greater diversity, of ethnicity, personality, age, body-type, sense of self, sensuality, sexuality and gender identity.

One function of art is to inform culture, to help evolve the way we think, act and interact.  Making this body of work is one way I can contribute to that evolution as well as a facet of my pursuit of beauty.

You can preview and order my book - naked man - here:

http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2582290?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=bookstore-share

Here's a piece about one of my shows:

http://www.oaklandmagazine.com/media/Oakland-Magazine/November-2007/Being-There/

and a link to another on-line portfolio:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25814666@N02/sets/72157625081832949/

Russ Osterweil

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