This body of work explores masculinity through the lens of vulnerability, connection, and hope. At a time when male loneliness is rising and often framed as a crisis caused by women decentering men, this work shifts the narrative—away from blame, toward responsibility.

 

Through bright intimate visuals of primarily Gen Z men, the photographs highlight the power of deep, platonic male friendships as a step toward dismantling patriarchal isolation. “Blue Hour” challenges the notion that masculinity must be rigid and self-contained, instead revealing moments of softness, support, and community.

 

This work aims to offer a bright light of hope, imagining a future where men are encouraged to hold and be held.