The Greeks Had An Interesting Take On Testicles

Ancient Greek artists certainly knew a thing or two about the male anatomy, and a new work by London-based photographer Ingrid Berthon-Moine is shedding some light on the most frequently overlooked feature of their sculptures: the testicles. According to Feature Shoot (link below), this is her way of studying concepts on masculinity through the ages.

Her recent work Marbles is a collection of closely cropped shots of classic Greek sculptures and specific parts of the male anatomy—we’re confident you can guess which parts—taken in museums, gardens, and castles throughout Europe. The final photos were enlarged with the intention of “producing an indecipherable photograph oscillating between landscape and medical documentation.” The work explores masculinity in the 21st century, both the representation of it and the idea of ornamental masculinity which until now had been largely ‘reserved’ to the female gender. It also looks at how masculinity has shifted over time, and how men have had to redefine their identity as society changes.

I suppose there are worse ways to spend your time than looking at marble ballsacks. 

Via Feature Shoot