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Ville Niiranen: Family Portrait, from the series The Admirable Fabric of Masculine Intelligence, 2023

In this alternative family portrait, Niiranen lines up in goal alongside his wife, Nicole, and daughters, Laura and Maija. Taken in the Swiss mountain village where the family spend their holidays, the photoshoot began with a series of improvised scenes around football, with each member taking a different role. This playful and collaborative approach informs Niiranen’s autobiographical series in which the photographer examines gender roles from his perspective as a stay at home dad