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Artist Spotlight: Brian Moss

Artist Spotlight: Brian Moss

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Brian Moss is allowed into the inner sanctum of muscle culture to capture images after the posing stops.

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Above: Brian Moss today. Below: Moss in the '80s and '90s.

Early_80s_2x400_0_0Photographer Brian Moss is in a unique position. He is inside a guarded society and an observer at the same time. His point of view varies between promoter, documentarian, and photographer of the outrageous.

Early_80sx400_0_0In his words:

"In 1982, I opened Better Bodies Gym in New York City. My gym quickly attracted local bodybuilders, and I became an active participant in the birth of women's bodybuilding and the growth of men's bodybuilding. Many of these bodybuilders remain close friends, and my experience with them has afforded me a level of trust and intimacy that they do not usually allow, let alone with a camera.

Early_90s_2x400_0_0"In 1997, I picked up a camera for the first time since childhood and casually started to photograph the leading competitors in the bodybuilding and fitness world. My images are unguarded, honest, and voyeuristic. Whether they capture backstage scenes at the Mr. Olympia or private moments in a hotel room hours before the competitor steps out on stage, these images are imbued with an intimacy that had never been seen before.

"Many of my photographs of bodybuilders shot for advertising campaigns have become iconic and have influenced the way bodybuilders are now portrayed in ads."

Click through for a portfolio of his work.

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For more, go to Brian's websites: BrianMoss.com and BetterBodies1982.com.

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