Matthias Hamann examines current perceptions of nudity, in particular in fashion, advertising and pornography as well as in social media. For Hamann, many questions are pertinent, even urgent, such as: How do we process the progressive pornographization of society, in which sexually overt images are more visibly present than ever? Does the term pornography itself become obsolete once it has to be constantly re-defined and adapted? What visual idea of our individual sexuality do we project to the world through our choice of what we wear and how we dress? How do we solve the daily paradox of expressing our individuality while having to conform to society? We are constantly thinking about our appearance, Hamann says, about how and where to display images of who we want to be perceived as. Hamann wonders what are the dangers inherent in constantly sharing and showing more of who we are or pretend to be through social media.

Matthias Hamann (born 1974, Leisnig, Sachsen) holds a Diploma of Art in Photography from the Hochschule fuer Grafik und Buchkunst (HGB), Leipzig. Solo exhibitions include: Im Zweifel für Verzärtelung, MURO Gallery, Geneva; Rauschen, Buchladen Eisenherz, Berlin;Rauschen, ASPN, Leipzig, Germany (publication); and Eye against I, ASPN, Leipzig, Germany. Group exhibitions include: DUST, STYX Projects, Berlin; Portraits de Collectionneurs, MURO Gallery, Geneva; Innen Außen, 48 Stunden Neukölln ehem, Kindl Brauerei, Berlin; Zur sexuellen Identität schwuler Männer; Loris – Gallery for contemporary art, Berlin; Rauschen, HGB, Leipzig, Germany; Pilot Projekt 4, altes Walzwerk, Düsseldorf, Germany; Dreams of a Better Life, Tapetenwerk, Leipzig, Germnay; Oberflächen des Lebens, HGB Galerie, Leipzig;and Anstiftung zur Geschlechterverwirrung, Leipzig.