honorable mention
Jamila Meloche united states
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Gentle Men
Societal norms try to restrict men's vulnerability by dictating the kinds of emotions they are allowed to express and setting an expectation of dominance. Men are expected to be hard. Allow men to be vulnerable. Allow men to be submissive, fragile, soft, and gentle, in all spaces.
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These men were photographed in either their or their partner's beds. Beds are the most intimate space we inhabit. It's where we spend a third of our lives. It's where we feel and share some of our strongest emotions. We become most vulnerable when we are in bed.Societal norms try to restrict men's vulnerability by dictating the kinds of emotions they are allowed to express and setting an expectation of dominance. Men are expected to be hard. Allow men to be vulnerable. Allow men to be submissive, fragile, soft, and gentle, in all spaces.
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