During COVID, there was one common trend I was starting to notice: The pressure of boys growing up to be hard working men, especially in Southern California. I’ve seen passions and dreams disappear due to pressure from parents wanting their son to “grow up and get a real job”. I’ve seen friends slowly emotionally disappear knowing their passions and dreams are not seen as real goals. In this project, my goal was to show the juxtaposition of these two sides and the feelings of being lost and unmotivated to transition into the ideal “man” older generations expect.

Role: Creative Director, Photographer, Editor