The Cross-Dressed Men of Jon Uriarte

CARLOS & NAIA 

GUILLERMO & BEATRIZ

JAVI & GABI

JOSE & AINARA

MARCOS & LUCÍA

NICK & REIKO

SANTI & SABELA

STEVE & FONLIN

VICTOR & ANA

The men under the influence’addresses the recent change in roles in heterosexual relationships from the relationships of our predecessors and how those changes have affected men in particular. the photos attempt to capture men’s sense of loss reference, now that women have taken a step forward and have finally come into their own as equal partners. The project consists of full-length portraits of men wearing the clothes of their girlfriends or wives, taken in the space shared by the couple.

Image credits and reference: Jon Uriarte.

Cultivating Culture posted 'Men Under the Influence:' A Portrait Series on Google+, and I commented:

It's definitely an intriguing, provocative series. Clothing reveals as much as it conceals, if only to speak to one's personality and style. Some of the men look resigned, even reluctant, as if they weren't quite willing participants in that influence. In this regard, their girlfriends may be exercising a form of control, which doesn't require them to be around. Yet, the fact they weren't in the photos makes me think that it's less about heterosexual relationships, changing or otherwise, and more about private disgruntlement of some sort. 

Very insightful comments. Thanks, Ron! The changing roles of men and women would indeed make for some private disgruntlement. We as people like to have roles to play, whatever they may be, and the lines today are somewhat ambiguous. That's a good thing--it marks progress--but it can also be quite confusing at times.