TITLE: The Other Side 2020

An ongoing visual narrative about the masculine and feminine. About power, surrender, and weakness.
About vulnerability, self-assurance, and feeling comfortable or uncomfortable at the other side of socially constructed borders.

Masculinity and femininity can be viewed as social constructs. And the structures maintaining gender norms are complex and ingrained in society. In this series of photographs, I examine and challenge society’s stereotypical portrayal of men and aim to deliver an alternative way of depicting masculinity.

AUTHOR: Valentina Maz (Armenia)

I am a visual artist of Armenian origin, born and raised in Egypt.
I studied Mass Communication in Cairo, then moved to Armenia in 2013 and continued my studies in Yerevan focusing on Visual Arts.

Currently based in Yerevan, I experiment with various media such as photography, video, installations, and illustrations.

I see my artworks as reflections to my surrounding experiences and social interactions while questioning the social and personal issues we, contemporary individuals face today.