Gene Tolan is a photographer, visual strategist, and educator based in New York. His work focuses on male beauty, interiority, and the cultural meaning of images.

He holds an MFA in Photography from Parsons School of Design. His practice operates across fine art, commercial photography, and curatorial work.

Tolan’s images examine the relationship between visibility and presence. He develops visual systems that engage the body as both subject and structure.

In addition to his photographic work, he is the founder of Coffy Galerie and the creator of COUTUREBOY.