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Boys Will Be Boys
Art director, Photography, Graphic Design, Text
My bachelor thesis project at Beckmans College of Design, 2024.
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How can we initiate conversations around masculinity and manhood? The stories in this publication explore these questions through art and science from philosophers to photographers. It is an invitation, a symposium of thoughts:

(13) interviews (1) table (1) video work

Pixy Liao, Nina Power, AdeY, Linea Matei, Grebnellaw, Patrik Steorn, Yusuf Hussein, Tobias Hübinette, Farzin Fatih, Harun Güler, Austn Fischer, Fevered Sleep and Tiina Rosenberg.





Boys Will Be Boys
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Boys Will Be Boys
Beckmans Graduation Exhibition
May 2024

The dinner table
This editorial explores the deep cultural significance of food and the dining table as a central gathering place. Food is more than sustenance; it’s a connection to tradition, memory, and community. The dining table, whether simple or elaborate, transforms each meal into a shared ritual, fostering togetherness.

The project challenges the narrative of the kitchen as a competitive space, advocating instead for its role as a place of peace and connection. Sharing a meal is about lowering defenses and embracing community. The table becomes a space for learning, unlearning, and creating space for others’ stories and traditions.

Historically, womanhood and femininity have been linked to food, comfort, and warmth. This editorial reflects on these connections and invites readers to consider the dinner table as a symbol of comfort, a meeting place, and a method for creating togetherness. Through this collaboration with Eldorado, I wanted to celebrate the dinner table as the center of human relationships, where stories and memories intertwine.