Noisy Rain Magazine is an independent international art publication dedicated to the exploration of the male figure and the representation of masculinity in contemporary visual culture. Since its launch, the magazine has published more than 90 issues and featured the work of over 200 artists worldwide, creating a growing archive of contemporary artistic perspectives on the male body, identity, intimacy, and sexuality.
For centuries the male body has been present in art as a symbol of beauty, mythology, power, and human expression. Yet in contemporary visual culture, representations of male nudity and male sexuality often remain marginalized or censored. Noisy Rain Magazine was created as a space where these artistic explorations can exist without restriction, presenting the male figure as a legitimate subject of artistic inquiry.
The idea for Noisy Rain Magazine began more than a decade ago, when digital platforms for independent artists were far more limited than today. For artists exploring the male body and male intimacy, dedicated exhibition spaces were rare. The project emerged from the desire to create a publication where these works could be shared openly and respectfully.
Today the magazine presents artists from around the world across multiple disciplines. Each issue offers a curated selection of work exploring masculinity, intimacy, identity, and the representation of the male body in contemporary art. The publication is available digitally and also in print through Blurb.
Noisy Rain Magazine was created and is edited by visual artist E. Hirano, who founded the project as an independent platform dedicated to artistic freedom and the representation of the male figure in contemporary art.
Artists interested in contributing can visit the submission section for full guidelines.
2011 — Noisy Rain Magazine founded
The project begins as an independent digital publication dedicated to the artistic exploration of the male figure.
2021 — Print edition launched
The first printed anthology is released, revisiting ten years of editorial history and bringing the magazine into a physical format for the first time.
2026 — Fifteen Years Anniversary Edition
Celebrating five years of continuous print editions and fifteen years of the magazine, this special issue explores the creative process behind Noisy Rain, presenting previously unseen editorial material and artworks from the archive.