Jakob Reinhard

This degree project explores the topic of masculinity and emotions looking at how traditional masculinity norms suppress emotional expression, preventing men from showing vulnerability due to deep-rooted gender stereotypes. While men hold societal privilege, they are overly represented in statistics such as domestic violence, crimes and suicide.

The publication and objects craft a collective voice questioning the need to be strong, violence and suffering in silence and offers tools to enable men to talk about suppressed emotions by teaching emotional vocabulary and fostering community. The project offers a feminist perspective on manhood that embraces emotional openness.