Photographer: Mike Santal
“Inspired by paintings from the Renaissance era, I set out to diversify the subjects in these images. Hence the many men of color you will see throughout this series. This project was shot over 3 months and at first, was just something new for me to try out. But, once I shot my 3rd model, I realized I was unintentionally on to something.
Thank you to all of the models that showed up and trusted me enough to pose nude. Especially the models who hadn’t even met me until the actual shoot. Your trust and vulnerability made for some great imagery.”
