Like most of the artists that will be featured here, I discovered Dario Calmese on Instagram. Dario’s work (specifically his nudes) reminded me of what initially drew me to Robert Mapplethorpe, but without the sensationalism and voyeurism. There is something in the way that he photographs the body… the intimacy, the relationship he has with the subject. The freedom. It’s all conveyed in his work. He is my new favorite. Please check out his cv. I can’t wait for him to do a show in L.A. I also love his project The Black Art Yearbook
Full disclosure, I almost decided not to proceed with Colored Genus (soon come) after I learned about his “The Black Art Yearbook”. I had to remind myself that we all have unique voices and various perspectives and that there is room for all of us.
Screenshot of Dario Calmese’s Instagram, check out his work @dariothephotog