Greek Pride: Queer Greco Romance by Helias Doulis

This art gallery initially appeared on Advocate.com. Read the original here.

The exhibition Queer Greco Romance by Helias Doulis shifts the stereotypical representation of male beauty. Inspired by ‘male physique’ magazines of the 1950s, which showcased masculinity in the revival light of Ancient Greece, the artist sheds light on the construction of the robust convention, intensifying the homoerotic axis of nostalgia.

Helias Doulis, in collaboration with Athens Pride 2021, has announced to be offering part of the profits of the exhibition to the NPO Colour Youth.

Photographer: Helias Doulis
Art Director: Ilias Sapountzakis 
Set & Costume Designer: Dimitrios C. Masouras
Assistant Photographer – Lighting & Photo Editor: Eva Zania 
MUA & Hairstylist: Antigoni Akritidou 
Graphic Designer: Panagiotis Tsironis
Studio: Michalis Lagouvardos
Models: Iacovos, Konstantinos Charalampopoulos, Apostolos Georgiadis, Vasilis Katsoudas, Adam Khalil, Konstantinos Kounellas, Niko Raptis, Olympia Theodoridou

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