In Divining Masculinity, I seek to unravel the layered complexities of manhood by engaging with the cultural norms that so often attempt to define it. These societal frameworks become both material and mirror—means to deconstruct rigid stereotypes and offer a more compassionate, human vision.

Through self-portraiture and symbolic imagery, I reflect on my own journey while raising broader questions shaped by faith: What does it mean to be created in the image of God? Guided by the example of sacrificial love—where true strength is revealed through humility and loss—this work invites vulnerability, introspection, and a reimagining of strength itself.

Rather than discarding traditional paradigms, I transform them, allowing new possibilities to emerge from within. Divining Masculinity ultimately becomes both a prayer and a provocation: a call to see masculinity not as constraint, but as a living, grace-filled invitation to authenticity, mercy, and deeper communion.

A person standing in a doorway with bright light, appearing as a silhouette, in an empty room with wooden floors.
Person sitting naked in a leafy forest, surrounded by green and red foliage, with sunlight creating dappled patterns.
Man standing in water up to waist, looking down, with ripples on water surface in natural setting.
Person lying nude on rocky, snow-covered terrain by a frozen lake.
A nude person climbing rocky terrain under a cloudy sky.
Back of a shirtless person with short hair standing in front of dark foliage with white flowers.
Artistic photo of a nude person sitting on a chair in dim lighting with arms raised, creating dramatic shadows.
Person sitting on a rock by a lake with autumn foliage in the background.
Nude person sitting on seaweed-covered rocks, viewed from above.
Back view of a nude person standing in water, creating ripples on a calm surface.
Shirtless person lying on grass, partially obscured by pink flowers and greenery.
Silhouette of a person sitting in a rocky river under tree branches, with a misty, blurred background.
Person outdoors in nature scene with trees and grass.
A shirtless person sitting with raised arms against a white background.