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what a beautiful day to remember that not all masculinity is toxic and being male or male-aligned is not a bad thing to be!

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“Breakups can be devastating, especially for teenagers, and no one likes that pain. Still, falling in love, experiencing intimacy, vulnerability, even heartbreak are important steps in adolescent development and crucial practice for successful adult relationships. Hookup culture short-circuits all of that. Nor, in the end, does it deliver on its promise of sex that is liberated, joyous, and free of consequence. Hot sex with a cold heart may seem an expedient choice—all the fun with none of the emotional exposure—but for guys, it can create another block to authentic connection. If they don’t learn the skills to support and sustain intimacy, they may end up unprepared for mature romantic relationships. Yet, ironically, they’re more dependent than girls on those relationships for emotional support. Asa result, young men become more distraught when things get rocky, which makes them even more leery of risking their hearts again, perpetuating a cycle of disconnection.”

— Peggy Orenstein, Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity

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“Et il est un jour arrivé Marteler le ciel Et marteler la mer

Et la mer avait embrassé moi Et la délivré moi de ma caille

Rien ne peut m'arrêter maintenant”

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And when the day arrives I’ll become the sky And I’ll become the sea

And the sea will come to kiss me For I am going Home

Nothing can stop me now

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“What good is a jewel that ain’t still precious?… How could you run off on me?, How could you run off on us?, You feel like God inside that gold, I found you laying down with Samson and his full head of hair… Found my queen Cleopatra, bad dreams, Cleopatra…” - Frank Ocean (Pyramids).

Image from my photo series “KISS LAND”

The images explore the underground life of women who sell themselves for sex and lust to feel wanted. It is set in a very neo-noir setting, inspired visually by the films Blade runner and Eyes Wide Shut.

Model: Ally Davis.