George Platt Lynes(American, 1907–1955), For Vogue (detail), 1945, gelatin silver print, 10-1/2 × 13-1/4 in. From the Collections of the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. © Estate of George Platt Lynes.
Sensual/Sexual/Social: The Photography of George Platt Lynes Tour
Sensual/Sexual/Social: The Photography of George Platt Lynes Tour
Explore the legacy of American photographer George Platt Lynes through this exhibition of photographs from the collection of the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University. Lynes’ visionary work catapulted him to notoriety as a New-York-based commercial fashion and ballet photographer, but resulted in his drift from the spotlight when it was revealed that he photographed male nudes as well. Lynes also turned his lens on his social circle – the artistic and literary minds of the mid-20th century – who accepted him as a gay man during a period of harsh anti-LGBT laws in America. Learn about Lynes’ groundbreaking work with lighting and darkroom manipulation and his personal passion, the male nude, considered taboo and illegal in the 1930s and ‘40s.
Please note: Select artworks in this exhibition contain nudity.
Fridays and Saturdays at 2 pm
Indianapolis Museum of Art Galleries at Newfields
Organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields and the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Framing support is provided by The Great Frame Up. Studio photography equipment is provided by Roberts Camera.