Senta Simond: Blue Hour

Renowned for photographs of the female body that counter stereotypical views of feminine beauty, Senta Simond now captures the male form in intimate, vulnerable moments, revealing a rawness often overlooked. The model, embodying the warmth and emotional connection of a close relationship, evokes the quiet intimacy of a romantic partner or confidant. Blue Hour discusses all of this in a series of stills, from discarded paint-streaked jeans that create natural peaks of shadow, to the overly-sensual imagery latent in adverts for muscular US-made cars. On focusing on these moments of vulnerability and affection, she challenges the often rigid, stoic representations of men in visual culture, highlighting a softer, more vulnerable side of male identity.

Galerie C, which will present the artist’s latest series at Paris Photo 2025, invites Senta Simond on 1 October 2025 as part of Swiss Photomonth for a round table discussion about her work and the signing of her photo book ‘Blue Hour’, which will be published this autumn by MÖREL. The event will be followed by an aperitif.