Marvelous Manhood (2017)
The notion of virility changes with time. Depending on eras, the characterics of men expected by society evolve. This series interrogates men in what constructed their manhood by illustrating their testimonies and sensibilty. It is an invitation to demystify masculinity.
Marvelous Manhood from Aline Deschamps on Vimeo.
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Toma
" Manhood is to remember that we were born from a woman " -
Léopold
" I come from Northern France, where I was mocked because of my androgynous look. Now that I moved to the capital, I have much more success with women." -
Antonin
" I write to express things I don't manage to say " -
Sofiane
" The first thing which stroke me in my construction of manhood is loneliness. At school, I was left alone by the other boys to play with 'My Little Poney' ". -
Gregory
" It's not because I am a man that I can't act stupid. " -
Clement
" I did not dare to say 'I love you' to my father " -
Raphaël
" Sometimes I like to put flowers on my hair during summertime. It makes my cousins laugh." -
Emre
" I learnt how to cook thanks to my mum and my sisters...Now we're trying to raise girls like boys, but actually we should do the opposite too." -
Gerson
" In my community I am the only one who loves classical music. People say it is for girls, for white people. I just wish people could just express themselves the way they want, without being put in boxes." -
Tanguy
" I used to be ashamed of moments of impotence. Now I just laugh about it " -
Iskender
"There should be no breadwinners between lovers." -
Pierre
" If I became the man I am today it is because I had the freedom to express myself as a girl when I was a child " -
Thomas
" I am a nature lover. It enables me to open my eyes " -
Jean - Baptiste
" Some flowers are enough sometimes to reinvent masculinity" -
Josh
" I am just a sensitive guy." -
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Zéphyrin
" Sometimes I cry, mostly during movies."
