Artist Profile: Dirty Archangel
Overview
Dirty Archangel is a New Jersey-based photographic artist whose work examines the shifting boundaries of power, vulnerability, and transformation. Drawing from a background in urban photography and a deeply personal engagement with Shibari—the Japanese art of rope bondage—his practice challenges traditional portrayals of masculinity, intimacy, and control. Through striking, emotionally charged imagery, he reclaims a narrative space for men in acts of surrender, presenting vulnerability not as weakness, but as evolution.
His work is defined by its sharp contrast, sensual textures, and psychological depth, often using natural light and off-camera flash to create hauntingly cinematic compositions. Rooted in transgressive aesthetics and symbolic storytelling, Dirty Archangel invites viewers to confront their own ideas of freedom, submission, and identity.
Featured Artwork
Bushwick Gallery
- Artwork Title: Metamorphosis of the Body and Soul
- Year of Creation: 2023
- Medium: Canvas print
- Dimensions: 60 x 40 inches
- Location: New Jersey, USA