PROJECT ROOM : PAULINO DELA ROSA

Exhibition Dates : 19 - 31 May 2026
Opening Reception : Wed 20 May 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm

Nowadays whatever social media dictates becomes the standard and men’s physique has no escape on it. So many good-looking men in their Greek God like bodies most are bodybuilder, fitness influencer, actor, model, etc. I must say all are in their prime and perfection is just a click away. However this is not an accurate representation of men’s built in general, hence a larger demography is missing.

With my photography I want to represent the under represented/ordinary men in our society. To give them a chance to showcase what they have, to be confident regardless of body size, shape, and colour. We all have imperfection anyway and that what makes us unique and perfect.

I-Xposed celebrates body positivity and self discovery, it is my interpretation of self-portraiture and boudoir. Photography can be extremely challenging even when the subject is fully clothed but bringing things into boudoir and nudity is another level and knowing nude art is not everyone’s cup of tea adds up to the complication but in a way, I want to break the stigma particularly with men by accentuating his rugged and yet sensitive male beauty. To see every part of himself beautifully especially the body part where usually deemed sinful and indecent. To start with, I have braved to photograph myself. The lighting, colour pallet and the composition plays a big part in achieving the balance vis-a-vis technicality, sensual desire, and artistry.