Nolan Brinson

2023

Mar 26

Written By Janie hao

Nolan Brinson is a GTA-based documentary and editorial photographer. His old soul and obsession with all things retro bridge the gap between youthful, contemporary photographic practice and the nostalgic visual language and storytelling strategies of the recent past.

One of the images presented here is part of an ongoing body of work that explores the challenges connected to both fragile and brute masculinity in the trades and the effects this has on mental health awareness and acceptance. He aims to challenge and question contemporary masculinity through this work, while visually exploring the personal, physical, and mental sacrifices commonly made within this setting.

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Black and white portrait of woman wearing dark rimmed glasses and beanie, looking off in distance

Yellow 1960s pickup truck in front of arm of yellow excavator on construction site.

Grey backpack and cream motorcycle helmet hanging on post of split-rail fence on side of road.

Bearded man in brown shirt with eyes closed deep in thought seated at wooden table, clasping glass of whiskey and ice.

Brute, a photobook by Nolan Brinson

AutomotiveDocumentaryFine ArtPortraiture

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