These studies emerge from sustained looking and repeated encounters, shaped by a moment in which masculinity has become newly visible to itself. In a post-pandemic internet culture of self-monitoring and display, the images make space for hesitation, boredom, trust, and desire without resolution. What's pictured is not performance for an audience, but the quieter labor of being seen.
FULL ACCESS provides entry to the complete Studies archive, a substantial body of work developed over time through trust, proximity, and repetition, comprising 15+ studies and several hundred images across multiple mediums. Access is available for research, curatorial, editorial, or personal viewing, and can be requested for $100 USD, granting 30 days of access via Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. Please email info@kiernanfrancis.com for more info.