Spyros Rennt on Queer Bodies, Self-Publishing, and Corporeal

Greek photographer Spyros Rennt, based in Berlin, discusses his third photobook Corporeal, a self-published project featuring a cover by artist Marwan Kaabour and text by curator Maia Kenney. His work documents queer spaces and club dance floors across Europe, exploring desire, identity, and intimacy through nude, intertwined bodies. Rennt views the body as a unifying element that makes people similar despite societal queerness. He finds infinite possibilities in bodily formations, which he captures sculpturally. The book was presented in Milan, though Rennt notes he cannot compare Italian and German queer communities, having only experienced Berlin's scene. He has received messages from individuals saying his photos eased their coming-out process, affirming his goal of queer visibility and documentation of the current era. Rennt describes himself as an independent photographer, not represented by a gallery or agency, and open to working with a publisher in the future. He expects his practice to evolve but remain focused on queer experiences.