George Platt Lynes began his career photographing celebrities – and it’s those portraits, along with his extravagant fashion work, that he’s best remembered for today.
George’s heart, his passion and his greatest talent lay elsewhere, however – in his work with the nude male form. This work, sensuous and radically explicit for its time, has only recently been discovered for the revolution that it represents – a man capturing his fantasies as a gift, as well as a window into a future that Lynes’ camera saw coming before anyone else did.
From visionary art director Sam Shahid, the riveting and informative documentary Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes features a stunning collection of photography from the 1930s through the 1950s, uncovering the lesser known side of the artist’s life – including his gifted eye for the male form, his long-term friendships with Gertrude Stein and Alfred Kinsey and his lasting influence as one of the first openly gay American artists.
Watch the trailer for Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes below. The documentary is now available on Dekkoo.
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