A lot of young men end up struggling with masculinity issues because they were taught that femininity is wrong. This series of digital cyanotypes depicts my struggle with events from my life, such as consistent comments or being groped, and how they have made me see my body and look into myself as a man. At the same time showing the reclamation of confidence in myself and how it is okay that I do not fit into the standards of masculinity. These images were taken using flash to make me feel uncomfortable as well as the viewer. The digital cyanotype creates very saturated colors paired with the flash to create deep shadows and highlight the piece of my body being exploited while also mixing in discomfort with femininity
