Father and Son
"To Touch is To Give Life." - Michelangelo
The Father and Son project, featuring photographic portraits of fathers and adult sons holding hands, is an exploration of familial bonds and cultural heritage.
In a world that is already growing apart, holding hands becomes a silent prayer, a way to come together again. While posing, fathers and sons hold hands for the first time in years, sometimes decades. It's a powerful moment, often filled with hesitation or even resistance. This act of intimacy became the project's main purpose, the photos being just a mere testament to the long-unspoken love between the men.
Spanning across cultures, reaching corners of Bulgaria, Georgia, Turkey, Armenia, Serbia, and Greece, this project has become a beacon of emotional expression and cultural preservation. It serves as a global stage, encouraging fathers and sons from around the world to join the act. It not only documents these rare moments of tenderness but also serves as a catalyst for community building, illuminating the universal themes of connection, legacy, and vulnerability in our human experience. By leaving the narratives behind these portraits open to interpretation, I invite viewers to add their own layers of meaning, making us all contributors to this evolving story of humanity.
Father and Son
Bulgaria
Father and Son
Georgia