Evan Schwartz
Best Man
October 22 - November 26, 2016
Postmasters Gallery is pleased to present a photographic series by
Evan Schwartz: Best Man (2012-2016)
This is the study of male bonding. I was born in a female body and raised as a woman.
Yes, my own natural instincts afforded me a beginning. Just enough male instinct for transitioning
to make sense. Body language, intimacy and the silence that forms the masculine relationship are behaviors
I've studied for invisible survival. Some of male behavior is nature, much of it is how men are raised;
taught that masculinity is founded in lack of intimacy. Silence is an integral part of communication between men,
perhaps to insure a level of intimacy isn't verbalized. By creating these moments, not only am I
synthetically filling the void from my past, I am experiencing the intimate male bond that I crave.
These moments are missing pieces in my quest to fully identify with the men in my life.
-Evan Schwartz
A Chicago native, Evan Schwartz received his BA in Photography from Pratt Institute in 2005.
His narrative work explores the process of human behavior and transformation with a focus on gender.
To maintain sanity, he decided to have fun with his own transgender identity which began his public
photography career. Prior to graduating from Pratt, he had his first solo exhibit which received acclaim
from the New York Times and Gay City News among others. Within the past decade, Evan has shown his work in New York,
Russia and Italy. He currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY
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Evan Schwartz In A Minute 2016 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz A Day with David 2016 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Andy in the Woods 2014 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Birds of a Feather 2016 24 x 16 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Cook Prep 2014 16 x 24 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz JD and Napoleon 2012 22.25 x 24 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Jump! 2016 39 x 60 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz New Paltz, NY 2016 61.5 x 40 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Brooklyn, NY 2016 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz The Pier 2014 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Time Kill #1 2016 20 x 30 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz Any Saturday 2012 24 x 16 inches Digital C-Print |
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Evan Schwartz With JD and Nico 2012 29 x 40 inches Digital C-Print |