The Asian Male Nude: Book One
The Asian Male Nude: Book One presents Douglas Simonson’s early work (1980–1999), tracing the emergence of his artistic voice through intimate studies of the Asian male figure.
These books bring together images across multiple models, unified by a shared theme, type, or sensibility. Whether shaped by geography, physical presence, or a particular visual idea, each collection explores the figure in relation to a broader context. Seen together, the images create a rhythm and dialogue—expanding the work beyond the individual into something more collective and atmospheric.
The Asian Male Nude: Book One presents Douglas Simonson’s early work (1980–1999), tracing the emergence of his artistic voice through intimate studies of the Asian male figure.
The Asian Male Nude: Book Two expands Douglas Simonson’s exploration of the male figure (2000–2014), combining drawings, paintings, and photography to create a richer, more intimate portrait of his subjects across cultures, environments, and artistic mediums.
Tropical: Hot Men in Warm Places is a vibrant photographic collection capturing men across Hawaii, Brazil, and beyond, presented in moments of natural ease and freedom, where light, landscape, and the male figure come together in images that feel immediate, joyful, and alive.
Brazilian Boys is a vivid photographic exploration of Brazil’s natural male beauty, capturing men in their own environments—unposed, physical, and at ease—set against the beaches, rooftops, and tropical landscapes that shape their presence.
A focused collection of photographs capturing nine young Hawaiian men in natural settings, where light, landscape, and relaxed presence come together to express the enduring foundation of Simonson’s work.