The movement of light and shadow.

In an art world where queer intimacy has become marketable, I find it increasingly rare to encounter images in which such intimacy feels genuine. Mark Armijo McKnight is one beautiful exception, as his solo exhibition Decreation at the Whitney Museum affirms. Whether photographing sexually engaged bodies or soft clouds, McKnight imbues the image with a yearning that carries a palpable poetry beyond language. Capturing the movement of light and shadow with the subtle intensity of black-and-white film, McKnight delineates that photography is a form of magic, making him a magician of the queerest kind. Read More