Nadine Dinter developed the concept for her photo series in 2012 while working with New York photographer Christopher Makos, a long-time companion of Andy Warhol. For his exhibition Andy Dandy and Other Works, which Nadine Dinter curated at galerie hiltawsky, Makos traveled with, among others, former erotic art model and current tattoo artist Benjamin Godfre, who turned out to be a passionate Warhol fan. Dinter and Godfre spontaneously decided to photographically recreate Warhol's legendary Torso series from 1977. The solo exhibition Torso Reloaded by Nadine Dinter opens at HAZEGALLERY in Berlin on 1 October 2022.
Cover photo:
Alexander Schuktuew, Berlin 2022, © Nadine Dinter, courtesy HAZEGALLERY
Benjamin Godfre, Berlin 2012, © Nadine Dinter
courtesy HAZEGALLERY
Pete, Berlin 2022, © Nadine Dinter
courtesy HAZEGALLERY
Exactly ten years later, the photographer has taken up the idea once again. While Warhol's spirit continues to be the inspiration, Dinter's latest project shines the spotlight on the different body types of the current generation of men.
Alongside the first torso she photographed, of Benjamin Godfre, her images portray six representative men - from the professional model Benjamin Kühnemund and the influencer Traegi to a wrestler, a fitness instructor, a computer
scientist, and photographer Alexander Schuktuew. While Warhol mainly photographed the front and back of male models in a tight close-up shot, Nadine Dinter's wider framing gives them more space, adding impact to individual characteristics such as tattoos, scars, and musculature. As a result, the bodies seem close enough to touch without being overtly sexualized. These contemplative body shots were taken in an intimate hotel atmosphere using only natural lighting between January an April 2022. Each picture tells its own story, transforming the bare image into a unique photographic profile.
Benjamin Kühnemund, Berlin 2022, © Nadine Dinter
courtesy HAZEGALLERY
The exhibition Torso Reloaded also addresses the female gaze on the male body, while documenting the photographer's exploration of the body cult in contemporary society. All of the images from 2022 were taken with a Leica SL2.
Exhibition
Nadine Dinter
Torso Reloaded
2 October 2022 - 29 October 2022
HAZEGALLERY
Bülowstrasse 11, D - 10783 Berlin
HAZEGALLERY was founded in 2019 with the mission of sharing Berlin's young contemporary art scene with the world through exhibitions, pop-up shows, and art gatherings.
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