The Great Pretender is a personal exploration of the multifaceted nature of modern masculinity among young adult men. As the concept of masculinity evolves and challenges traditional gender roles, a conflicting message has developed. This encourages men, on the one hand, to express emotions, vulnerabilities, and fears, but on the other, it also leaves conventional expectations intact. In this dance between reflecting and being reflected upon, The Great Pretender mediates this space found in the in between.
Through a combination of portraits and metaphorical images, the project shows the duality of what transformed and what still needs to transform.