The Jazz Shane Joines masculinity

masculinity

Melika Dez is a Montreal-based photographer whose captivating work reveals the grace and emotional depth of her subjects

The figure’s quiet strength is met by the fluid motion of koi

Kervens Fils blends realism with cultural commentary

emotional landscape rather than an abstract ideal

The Jazz Shane Joines masculinityThis piece is part of the Blue Notes series. Blue Notes mines the aesthetic of the inimitable Blue Note Records and pays tribute to the jazz artists who graced their releases. From Eric Dolphy to Madlib (performing at this years Montreal Jazzfest) to Thelonious Monk, the collages represent the searching music played by these artists as they pushed the meaning of sound in new directions.