Alex Tracey | Works Available

"Virility, veiled by delicate frocks if not for a fleeting moment" - Alex Tracey

Intimate, dark and compelling. Photographed on medium format film, over a two-year period in the Northern Rivers Hinterland, Alex Tracey 'Boys' was exhibited at Jerico Contemporary 2018. In presenting the 'boys' in dresses, the artist strips back their identity and subverts ideas of masculinity, capturing the fragility and vulnerability of these young males who are often regarded as tough or dangerous. At the centre of Tracey's practice is the representation of male identity, drawing associations between masculine and feminine archetypes. In presenting the boys in dresses, and traditionally feminine clothing, Tracey subverts ideas of masculinity. Undressing his subjects and revealing the softer side of their identity.

While photographed in the unpredictable natural environment, the artist plans and constructs the settings in meticulous detail before picking up the camera and capturing the scene. This lengthy conceptual planning process then allows for the unexpected when it comes to the sitter.