Ron Amato

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 with @gonzalo_orquin exclusively for @eroticco__mag now live! (Link in bio) • Painter Gonzalo Orquin photographed in his ROME studio during #Pride weekend 2022. • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #gonzaloorquín #artist #painter #gayartist #artistportrait #lgbtartist #lgbtart #malefigurephotography #artistphotographingartist (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqfbTc3uCQ9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 with @gonzalo_orquin exclusively for @eroticco__mag now live! (Link in bio) • Painter Gonzalo Orquin photographed in his ROME studio during #Pride weekend 2022. • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #gonzaloorquín #artist #painter #gayartist #artistportrait #lgbtartist #lgbtart #malefigurephotography #artistphotographingartist (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqc15q6uDE8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭! • 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆! 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒅! • 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 $𝟱𝟬𝟬! (Discount available site wide, link in bio) • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #membersonly #100membersonly #fineartphotography #gayart #gayartist #lgbtart #lgbtartist (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqAqINMuIEK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's gratifying when someone gets what you do. Thank you @pride_site and @mdknewyork ! "That tension of curiosity and desire comes through in each compelling and highly intimate image, rendered in both lyrical and clinical detail in the photos, which were printed with an archival duotone process, highlighting every crease and curve in high-contrast detail." Link to the article in my bio. • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #100membersonlyvol1 #membersonly #gayart #gayartist #lgbtartist #lgbtart (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2TAX5uXqS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Jonatha and Giovanni in Florence, Italy 2018. This is a new photograph not used for the Love issue of Mascular Magazine. Unfortunately I had to crop it for social media. • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #love #gaylove #lovebetweenmen #gayart #gayartist #loveislove (at Florence, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxQ92PuZ-K/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tom and Lance, Haulover Beach, Florida, 2013 now in the LOVE issue of @mascular_magazine • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #gaylove #lgbtlove #gayart #gayartist #lgbtart #lgbtartist #gaycouple #malecouple (at Haulover Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpqG-hapz12/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gerard and James in London 2017. (The first image is cropped for your protection from being triggered by homosexuality.) This photograph is part of a collection of images in the current issue of @mascular_magazine The theme is LOVE. • Here’s the text I wrote to accompany the images: “Affection between men was rarely seen in the heteronormative world of my childhood. I am always deeply moved by expressions of love between men, whether romantic or platonic. I love capturing those expressions.” • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #malefigurephotography #portraitphotography #gaylove #gaycouples #malecouple (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpm5EnSOlyl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Topher and Andy in Pronvincetown 2015. This photograph is part of a collection of images in the current issue of @mascular_magazine The theme is LOVE. • Here’s the text I wrote to accompany the images: “Affection between men was rarely seen in the heteronormative world of my childhood. I am always deeply moved by expressions of love between men, whether romantic or platonic. I love capturing those expressions.” • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #malefigurephotography #portraitphotography #gaylove #gaycouples #malecouple (at Provincetown, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpkU0oVOdN8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Jonatha and Giovanni in Florence, Italy 2018. This photograph is part of a collection of images in the current issue of @mascular_magazine The theme is LOVE. • Here’s the text I wrote to accompany the images: “Affection between men was rarely seen in the heteronormative world of my childhood. I am always deeply moved by expressions of love between men, whether romantic or platonic. I love capturing those expressions.” • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #malefigurephotography #portraitphotography #gaylove #gaycouples #malecouple (at Florence, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cphvd9_uTF_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gustavo and Mike on Fire Island in 2013. This photograph is part of a collection of images in the current issue of @mascular_magazine The theme is LOVE. • Here’s the text I wrote to accompany the images: “Affection between men was rarely seen in the heteronormative world of my childhood. I am always deeply moved by expressions of love between men, whether romantic or platonic. I love capturing those expressions.” • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #malefigurephotography #portraitphotography #gaylove #gaycouples #malecouple (at Fire Island , Long Island, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpcqNS_uv2F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tom and Lance on Haulover Beach in 2013. This photograph is part of a collection of images in the current issue of @mascular_magazine The theme is LOVE. • Here’s the text I wrote to accompany the images: “Affection between men was rarely seen in the heteronormative world of my childhood. I am always deeply moved by expressions of love between men, whether romantic or platonic. I love capturing those expressions.” • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #malefigurephotography #portraitphotography #gaylove #gaycouples #malecouple (at Haulover Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpaOeMnuzAs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

LAST DAY! 𝟏𝟎𝟎 - 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏 • I’ll be in the gallery today from 2:00-8:00. The Soho Project Space 127B Prince St. NYC • I wish I could show these beautiful exhibition photos by @dapingluo without censoring them but unfortunately I can’t. You’ll just have to come see the show in person. • There are still some books available. You can order online at ronamato.com (link in bio) • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #100membersonlyvol1 #fineartphotography #malefigurephotography #gayart #gayartist #lgbtart #lgbtartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpXzxw0uZoE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@bradfarwell sent me a modified version of my show extension announcement. (I always suspected he was a size queen! Or maybe it’s his self portrait. 🤔 • Because the response to 𝟏𝟎𝟎 - 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏 has been so strong, we decided to extend the show another weekend. It was originally intended to be a one weekend pop up but we want to give people who were not able to make it another chance to see the work. The show will be open this coming Friday and Saturday. Hours below. You can purchase the limited edition book at the link in my bio. Friday 3/3 4:00-8:00 Saturday 3/4 2:00-6:00 Soho Project Space 127B Prince St. NYC #ronamatophotography #ronamato #membersonly #100membersonly #100membersonlyvol1 #fineartphotography #malefigurephotography #lgbtart #lgbtartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSeBvLuNnx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Online orders going out today! The books are going fast. You can order from my website ronamato.com (link in bio) #ronamatophotography #100membersonlyvol1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CpQZTHqJwLx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Because the response to 𝟏𝟎𝟎 - 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏 has been so strong, we decided to extend the show another weekend. It was originally intended to be a one weekend pop up but we want to give people who were not able to make it another chance to see the work. The show will be open this coming Friday and Saturday. Hours below. You can purchase the limited edition book at the link in my bio. Friday 3/3 4:00-8:00 Saturday 3/4 2:00-6:00 Soho Project Space 127B Prince St. NYC #ronamatophotography #ronamato #membersonly #100membersonly #100membersonlyvol1 #fineartphotography #malefigurephotography #lgbtart #lgbtartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CpKmvrRO3zd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Huge thank you to everyone who came out to my book launch/exhibition opening last night. It was a whirlwind and I wish I could have spent more time with each and every one of you. I am overwhelmed with gratitude. I’ll be in the gallery for rest of the weekend. The hours are below. On Saturday at 3:00 I’ll give an artist talk. Come on by! 127B Prince St. NYC. The book 𝟏𝟎𝟎 - 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏 is a limited sign and numbered edition of 100 copies. It’s going fast so@if you can’t get to the gallery, you can order online. The link is in my bio. Special Events Artist Talkback Saturday, February 25th, 3PM Gallery Hours Thursday: 6–8PM Friday: 4–8PM Saturday: 2–8PM Sunday: 2–6PM • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #membersonly #100membersonlyvolume1 #fineartphotography photography (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpC5s5NuMmh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lots of people have asked about the icon created for my new book 𝟏𝟎𝟎 - 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟏. It was created by the brilliant artist @johnmacconnell I was fortunate enough to have John agree to design the book. He not only contributed his considerable skill set, but he also contributed his impeccable taste. We were faced with the conundrum of representing the contents of the book on the cover. If we used one of the photographs in the book it would have severely limited where the book would be displayed (I know this seems like it shouldn’t be in 2023, but trust me it still exists!). John and I start to brainstorm a solution and I mentioned my friend Rowland (@third_nature ) who makes very beautiful sculptures of penises, they are kind of like alter pieces. You should definitely check out his work. (As a side note Rowland is in the book.) The next day John sent me his design of the icon. I fell in love with it immediately. We decided to put it on the back cover as a kind of Easter egg. Come see the book and the icon (it will be featured prominently), as well as 20 four foot prints of images from the book, at the Soho Project Space in NYC this weekend, the opening reception is tomorrow 6:00-8:00. For more info there is a link in my bio, as well as a link to purchase the limited edition book (they are going fast). • #ronamatophotography #ronamato #fineartphotography #lgbtartist #lgbtart #gayartist (at Manhattan, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-B1mfs4Ua/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=