Penile Aesthetics | Joshua Helms

Photographer Joshua Helms seeks to dispel the taboos and cultural significance surrounding the male sexual organ through his colorful and playful exploration of the subject.  By playing with light, textures and a variety of colorful decorative elements (including sequins, paint and various food products), the work creates a dichotomy between the connotations of the underlying subject matter and the visual statement of each photograph.  In some ways the photos remind me of the gritty portrayal of sexuality that is popular with Marilyn Minter’s work.  More NSFW photos after the jump.