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There are a lot of discussions going around today about gender norms and roles. People are beginning to defy them more and more, stepping out of their 'traditional roles' and being who they want to be, instead of what society expects them to be. Photographer Nir Arieli from Israel is helping defy these norms by capturing the feminine and gentle side of men.

The photographer started a project where male models pose, look, and present themselves in a gentle, serene, and beautiful way, instead of the usual way men are represented in media. Nir wants to show the vulnerability and emotions in men with his photos.

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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"In this project, I try to expose a side in masculinity that I believe was oppressed by society throughout history. Gentleness and vulnerability are beautiful qualities that are not in the exclusive female emotional territory."

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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Paul Budhram
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

don't target long hair. I have long hair I don't know why "boys can't have long hair"

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one! Makes it look like he’s wearing a fancy hat.

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"Through this work, I try to find these qualities in the men I photograph, open a dialog about them, and remind the viewers that they are allowed to feel free and that they are beautiful when they do so."

The photographer wants to show everyone, not only men, that to be your true self is the most beautiful thing ever.

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get the glitter away from the eyes gettheglitterawayfromtheeyesGET THE GLITTER AWAY FROM THE EYES PLEASE

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We have many posts where men express their vulnerable side, femininity, and gentleness. Like this man who proves that clothes have no gender by wearing skirts and dresses. Or this guy who wears heels like nobody's business and proves that they're not only for women. Also, you might be interested in seeing examples of pointless gendering that show how stupid it can be.

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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What do you think of Nir Arieli's project and photographs? What do you think is the idea behind the project? Tell us in the comments the gender roles you run into and how they make you feel. Hopefully, we will one day live in a world where your gender won't define how you have to live your life or express your emotions.

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait, getting dressed/ready in front of a mirror is feminine? I've being doing it wrong all this time..

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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This Photographer Does A Photoshoot With Men Who Are Not Afraid To Expose Their Feminine Side

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

<3 is love. This is a great picture. I don't really like the redundant caption tho.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love love love how glitter was applied! Something new! At first glance i believed it to be his beard- dazzling

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