Description: This image is part of a series that seeks to disrupt media images that depict men and masculinities in stereotypical and confining ways. With this image, I tried to capture emotionality and depict the man in a more feminine and gender-bending way through soft tones and flowers. This image seeks to deconstruct binary gender codes and offer multifaceted representations of masculinity through photography.

Why did you conduct this research? This research seeks to represent men and masculinities through photography. It is responding to a cultural flashpoint where discussions of men and masculinity have become front and center in today’s society through media, art, performance, and discourse. This project seeks to contribute to this theme by further deconstructing binary gender codes and offering multifaceted representations of masculinity through photography.

Technique: This photo was taken on medium format (120mm) film using a Mamiya 645 Camera. The film was developed and scanned at a local photography shop called Don’s Photo.

Acknowledgements: Thank you for Daniel for modelling for this project!

Additional information: I am currently working to merge my PhD research with my passion of film photography. I have recently applied for a grant to continue exploring masculinities through photography. This project seeks to invert the traditional male gaze and visual representation of women subjects by turning the lens on men and portraying men and masculinity through the eyes of a woman.