About

ALAIR GOMES (1921 - 1992) is a pioneering photographer, who has devoted his photographic career to capturing the desire for beautiful male bodies, initially from his apartment window in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Over 20 years, his work evolved into a complex and original portrayal of the theme from the 1960s to the 1980s.

10 HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT THE HISTORICAL RELEVANCE OF ALAIR GOMES’ PHOTOGRAPH:

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
Alair Gomes was a pioneering figure in Brazilian photography, particularly known for his homoerotic work, which intersected deeply with the gay movement and the AIDS epidemic.

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