WHAT IS PRIDE?

Are we both angels and demons?

Through stunning and haunting photography celebrating the male body, Alan Lyon (an LA based, reclusive photographer with a cult following) offers his interpretation, questioning our warped, wounded sense of self in the process.

His is a story where darkest moments are embraced, where shadows and light fuse, where an ultimate message (freedom) is sanctified.

“Proud in Shadows & Lights” (the first book of several to follow) takes us through various pathways to our psyches. Along the way, our more obscure sides and better selves are explored. It allows us to discover hidden fantasies and shame, to find beauty where ugliness lies, to celebrate our more glorious, redemptive selves, to bask in the light - finally reconciled with ourselves and whole again.

Alan Lyon wants everyone to come up with their own interpretation of his work. He explains: “What I find attractive is not for everyone, but if we all embraced our sexuality, our fantasies and taboos, life can become a true celebration.”

The pictures in the book flow seamlessly, taking us on a personal journey. Shadows and light become characters whom each man interacts with. A story develops - one made of colors, motions, music, unspoken feelings and inner conflicts. Words no longer need to shape our thinking, but there is still a dialogue which takes place between the pictures and those who view them: the dialogue of the heart.