Marian Rey: Heavy Construction
Cape Town, 2024
[Heavy] Feral Magazine, Vol. 1 (Pages 78-85)

A minimalist photo essay featuring French model Marian Rey, who challenges sexual labels. Though he has appeared pin-up-style in gay publications, Rey identifies as straight. The creative choice was to keep him mostly clothed in suggestive underwear, denim and beachwear, shot on a construction site adjacent to a holiday village. This creates a sense of "heavy construction" whilst hinting at what lies beneath, playing with themes of masculinity and the male gaze.