Museum of Sex. 233 Fifth Avenue, New York 2009

The Museum of Sex was In Development when I visited NY, so the exhibits were greatly reduced.However there was a very impressive contemporary photography exhibition showcasing the works of celebrity photographer and former photo journalist Michael Grecco. Naked Ambition used classical still life portraiture to document the adult glamour and porn industry. But, by far my favorite feature was Timothy Archibald's Sex Machines, who documented the makers of unique sex toys. These large-scale works were beautifully composed and provided a small insight to the home life of the toys creators. Each image was accompanied by a small piece of text complete with quotes informing us of the makers’ intention and motivation.


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