
15/10/2025
RAUL GUILLERMO
1990, Peru
This series by Raul Guillermo began in Peru in 2022, sparked by a local TV commercial that revealed the gap between lived reality and cultural ideals of masculinity. Drawing on memories of his grandfather’s belief that “men should not cry,” the project reflects on how inherited notions of hombría—strength, courage, respect—still shape society today.
Through portraits made across Peru, he explores masculinity as a fluid, multifaceted experience, inviting dialogue and vulnerability. The work challenges rigid expectations, opening space for men to express themselves without fear of judgment.