Isaac Julien
After George Platt Lynes, Nudes 1942, Looking for Langston, 2017
London, england
Kodak Premier Print, Diasec Mounted on Aluminium
260 x 180 cm
Edition of 3+
This monumental work by Isaac Julien is a poetic dialogue across time. A luminous homage that reverberates with the quiet power and intimacy of George Platt Lynes’ 1942 nudes. Julien reanimates Lynes’ visionary gaze, illuminating the contours of the human form with a contemporary sensitivity that is both reverential and radical.
After George Platt Lynes, Nudes 1942 exists not just as a visual echo but as a compelling cultural conversation about identity, desire, and the enduring complexities of queer history. Through the striking clarity of Kodak Premier print, mounted with Diasec on aluminium, the image pulses with a sleek, modern vibrancy that amplifies its emotional resonance. The expansive scale commands presence - inviting the viewer into a space where art and memory intersect.