Luiz V., hug, 2017

In this black-and-white photograph by Duda Breda, a nude male figure is seated on the floor, knees drawn tightly to his chest and arms wrapped around them.

The subject’s head bows forward, largely obscuring his face and creating a protective, self-contained posture. Strong overhead lighting sculpts the musculature of his arms and legs against the dark backdrop, contrasting the outward display of physical strength with an inward sense of vulnerability.

This visual duality underscores Breda’s larger thematic exploration—how the weight of heteronormative expectations impacts gay men’s self-expression, forcing them to occupy a space of both defensiveness and resilience.

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