In 2014 GQ magazine declared Ryan McGinley “the most important photographer in America” and they may just be right. When he was just 25 years old (in 2003) he became one of the youngest artists ever to be awarded at solo show at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Alongside all the awards and accolades that openly gay McGinley has picked up, he has also worked with various high-profile charities. Influenced by the death of his brother in 1995 due to HIV/AIDS-related complications, McGinley is vocally passionate about raising funds for HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment research. At the 2014 amfAR Gala, a photograph donated by McGinley was purchased by Miley Cyrus for $300,000 who narrowly outbid Tom Ford

Now McGinley has a new major solo show at Tokyo Opera City Gallery called BODY LOUD which runs until Sunday July 10th.