The Family of Man series explores the human face and its hidden depths as it transforms over time, raising questions about the absurdity of rigid worldviews that have developed in the Western world.
Meaning is derived from the grouping of images, presented as sets like excerpts from a larger whole, serves as a commentary on broader themes. These images reconstruct human forms whose actions are often contradictory and carry archetypal rituals, frequently evoking an inner unity.
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Despite their ambiguity, the images carry a charged atmosphere, while fostering a state of confusion that indirectly exposes the violent nature of humanity camouflaged by the garb of Western civilization.
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