As a photographer, my first love, my passion was always to explore stories, themes and vulnerabilities of men.
As photographer Joe Mazza states on his website, so much of the male persona has been about hiding vulnerabilities and emotions. There so much talk today about how men and boys are being ignored, but I argue it's just the opposite. For decades, boys have been taught not to cry, not to be weak, not to share how they're feeling. Sadly, they've been taught by very loud, and very aggressive teachers.
You rarely hear about a violent crime being committed by writers, poets or artists. Sure there are exceptions, but artists are more likely to be harder on themselves than others. Men able to be venerable, and able to share their feeling through discussion or through their art, are for more more likely to be emotionally healthy. We have not been ignoring our boys, we've just hired and supported the wrong kind of teachers.
Stories, themes and vulnerabilities are also three of the key ingredients that drive FH. Readers know I'm not satisfied just posting great photos, but to explore the story of their creation. I think that's one of the reasons I love featuring the work of The Male Image. Joe captures the male form in both visually dramatic moments, as well as small, split seconds of everyday life. Not only does each shoot tell a story, but each individual image as well.
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2014-2022
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