Scallywag Fox is a photographer working in East London and Simon aka “Arca” is a Manchester/London based Visual Artist and performer within the House of Decay.  The duo both hail from Staffordshire where they originally met before life took them on separate journeys as they left the area to pursue their careers.  It wasn’t until years later that the pair crossed paths again in London’s renowned club night ‘Sink The Pink’, a night that is donned with some of London’s finest drag queens and performers.

After a bit of dancing and debauchery, a collaboration was suggested and from there the A “Man” project was born.  The project stems from the notions put forward by American gender theorist Judith Butler and the concept that masculinity is a performance. These recurring ideas around masculinity have never been more apparent than what we see in today’s gender landscape.  A “Man” sets out to challenge this landscape with a totally different type of performance.

In the studio the pair have a natural chemistry and appreciation of their individual vision, which makes the ongoing project so dynamic.  The shoots flip from camp and colourful to somewhat dark and sinister, often exploring concepts of light and dark, shape and form which allows the duo to create unique silhouettes.  The images are all self styled by Arca himself and he takes on a different persona with every costume.  He often brings creations that he has designed and worked on himself, a skill that has been obtained through his fashion and textile background.  The pair are also keen to showcase emerging talent and the project features pieces by new fashion designers.