el mito del caballero
2024  

A serie of portraits and detail shots as a visual and documentary essay through photography and styling, exploring different aspects that today's masculinity suggests: sensitivity, sadness, pain, body, honor...

The character of the knight has transcended its historical context to become an archetype of hegemonic masculinity. Its symbolism relates to the challenges we face in navigating the expectations of this construct, influencing its contemporary conceptions and the way youth relate to these ideals.

Throughout the essay, the concept of medieval armor is explored as a powerful symbol in the present, loaded with metaphorical and aesthetic meanings, rooted in the idea of invulnerability and strength.

A need for endurance and freedom from pain. It reinforces the notions of honor, courage, power and endurance that defined this role in a past society, yet still relate to the modern challenges young men face in their journey through expectations of masculinity.

The myth of the gentleman may offer us positive role models, such as courage and loyalty, but it may also perpetuate stereotypes that limit emotional expression and the diversity of male experiences. In the contemporary era, where notions of gender are being re-evaluated and expanded, we need to find ways to reconcile these traditional ideals with a more inclusive and flexible understanding of masculinity itself.

In this way, spaces open up for a broader and more enriching conception. Possibilities that allow us to develop our own identity authentically and free from the traditional gender roles.In this way, spaces open up for a broader and more enriching conception.