Beyond the Silence

A photographic project about fathers and their queer sons.

The work explores closeness and distance, expectations of masculinity, and the silence that often runs through families. Rather than telling a single story, it brings together different experiences and relationships.

The portraits emerge from long conversations and are photographed on analogue film. Each image becomes a quiet encounter between two people and the space they share — a space that acts as a silent co-author, adding another narrative layer to the relationship.

The project began as a personal attempt to understand the photographer's own relationship with his father and has since grown into a broader exploration of family, identity, and belonging.