Defiantly Proud

This is a reproduction of "Defiantly Proud" of 2011.  This is an image of a naked young man who by his demeanor and stance proclaims his existence as a proud man free from the judgments of society or of others. 

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Blond and Blue, Troy Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "Blond and Blue" of 2011, an image of young man at the peak of physical development standing in the shallows of a wide sea.  This can be interpreted as a figurative image of the nakedness of man set in the shallows of the sea of life in the midst of decision to go deeper into the depths.

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Young Man by the Sea, Hippolyte Flandrin

This is a reproduction of the 1837 masterpiece by Hippolyte Flandrin.  He painted this iconic work while in Rome studying there having won the Prix de Rome in Paris in 1832.  The emperor Napoleon III bought the painting in 1857.  The painting has brought forth commentary and ideas from most art critics since it appeared.  It is Flandrin's most famous work even though executed early in his career.  He was twenty-eight when this was completed and he died twenty-seven years later.  The work is currently at Louvre.

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On the Steps by Troy Caperton, 2011

This is a reproduction of "On the Steps" of 2011.  This is a representation of eternal circumstance of a man stopping on the journey up the steps of life.  When the climb gets difficult, when seemingly impossible obstacles are encountered, a man can feel crushed by the pressures of the climb.

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What Have I Done? Caperton, 2007

A reproduction of "Whaqt Have I Done" of 2007.  This is an image which attempts to capture the confused reaction of a man to an unexpected, unsuspected act.  The world has changed for him, what was is no more; what is cannot be changed.

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Young Spartan, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "Young Spartan" of 2009, an image of how a young warrior of Lakedaemonia might have appeared preparing for a training session.  Young Spartans spent much of their lives in the field in grueling training in the agoge, the training discipline of ancient Sparta.

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Young Man on the Floor, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "Young Man on the Floor" of 2009.  This is a study of shadow along the lower curvatures of the form of the male body reclining in a languid pose.

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High Stepper, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "High Stepper" of 2009. This is a playful image which seeks to capture the flexed musculature of a young man at the height of his physical development.

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Kneeling and Staring, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of “Kneeling and Staring” of 2009, a study of the musculature and form of an adult, yet young, male at the peak of physical condition.

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What's Next?, Caperton, 2007

A reproduction by Troy Caperton of “What Next” of 2007. The young man surprisingly sits up on the side of the bed turning and querying by his look, "what next?"  Inspired by an incident in the artist’s life.

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Inner Torture, Caperton, 2008

This is a reproduction of "Inner Torture", 2008 by Troy Caperton.  This image of a young man in agony is meant to be a portrayal of a person tortured by some turmoil within himself.

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Lonely Road, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "Lonely Road" of 2009. A depiction of a man's journey down the road of life coming from the mysts of pre-existence into unknowable future.

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Intent, Caperton, 2009

A reproduction of "Intent" of 2009. This is an attempt to portray symbolically the tension between intent and action. The figure’s visible fingers shows that he is making preparations for rising from his seated position; his torso is also leaning forward showing an urge to get up. Yet his feet are still relaxed, the left at a relaxed angle, not prepared for the action that the rest of his body anticipates.

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Noli Me Tangere, Troy Caperton, 2006

A reproduction by Troy Caperton of “Noli Me Tangere”, 2006. The Latin phrase means “stop holding on to me”. This is a depiction of the holding back of an older man by his younger companion. Is the elder leaving for war, for some other dangerous mission, or just leaving the tender embraces of the younger man?

For all the ages of man there have been men who, for whatever reason, have preferred the particular eroticism which is only available between men. This is an effort to capture some of that glory.

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Plain Young Man, Troy Caperton, 2005

A reproduction of Troy Caperton's "Plain Young Man" of 2005.  Even a plain boy can be beautiful in his composure and acceptance.

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Boy in the Forest, Troy Caperton, 2007

A reproduction of Troy Caperton's "Boy in the Forest" of 2007.  This is a fantasy piece, an imaging of a dream of coming across of nymph of the woods while tramping throuigh the forest.  It's one of series of digital images crafted from photographic sessions of 2007.

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Prostrate Number Two of 2008, Troy Caperton

A reproduction of a work by Troy Caperton, “Prostrate Number Two” of 2008.  There are times when a young man feels bowed by the misfortunes of life.  But it is only when reduced to the naked bareness of existence that we can realize the power to rise up to new glories.  Without Down there can be no Up.

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