Compiled and created over a decade, Study of Self is photographer, educator and curator Paul McDonald’s exploration of masculinity, loss and his own lived experiences.

The series started while McDonald was completing his Master and Arts, and after he graduated, he decided to expand on the themes that resonated most with him.

McDonald's work has been published internationally, exhibited in galleries, public spaces and festivals (including the Australian Centre for Photography and the National Museum, Beijing, China), and is held in public and private collections.  

All images by Paul McDonald.

"Study of Self" by Paul McDonald  is available exclusively online from July 31 - September 3, 2021 at boysboysboys.org