Mascular Magazine Fine Art of Man

MASCULAR Magazine Issue 45

September 2026

We are very pleased to announce the publication of the

45th Issue of MASCULAR Magazine: GINGER

A shock of red hair. A sprinkling of freckles over the bridge of his nose. Whiskers of orange, blond, brown and copper. Pale, almost translucent skin. Ginger. It’s a colour, a flavour and a signifier of a unique community of people bound by pigmentation and genetics. From Ireland to Morocco, and Portugal to Pakistan, Ginger people stand out. Gingers have been the focus of negative attention and of fascination in equal measure – sometimes to the point of being fetishised.

Issue No. 45 is be dedicated to Ginger. As always, it was entirely up to our contributing artists to decide how to interpret the theme. For some it may be all about Zingiber officinale, a flavourful root that defines cuisine for about half the world’s population – maybe more. Bringing aroma, depth, colour and mystery to something that sustains us every day (what a lovely metaphore). Maybe it’s that burnt yellow colour that is at once fresh and soothing. Not quite safran, but a beautiful hue unto itself. For others’ it’s about the “strawberry blond” bodytype that appeals. In French, the term is rouquin – sounds strong and determined, if a bit “other”. In Arabic, it’s alzanjabil – melodic and sophisticatd. In German, it’s Ingwer. As is often the case, German can leave us a bit at a loose end. But Itlalians call Ginger, zenzero – which is lovely, metaphysical and unusual, all in one.

Why do we feel the need to be able to identify, describe, isolate and name what is simply a range on the very broad scale of human genotypes? Whatever the case, you can’t help but notice it. Advertising campaigns by the likes of Benetton, back in the day, relied on Ginger models to catch the attention of their customers, bearing in mind that less than 5% of their customers actually were alzanjabil. Gingers are special.

MASCULAR Magazine is fortunate and honoured to be able to showcase this fascinating and beautiful collection of works. In this issue, you will see things that may resonate with you or that may challenge you, but in any case, they will certainly engage you.