VULNERA
Inspiration
VULNERA by Matteo Bardi examines the contradictions and tensions within the queer community through a dialogue between two opposing archetypes: the hardened biker and the delicate boy he derides. Drawing on the visual world of motorcycles and biker culture, the collection confronts the policing of softness and femininity within queer spaces, reclaiming vulnerability as a form of power. Emotional honesty becomes a radical and defiant act, an assertion that tenderness is not weakness, but resistance. Rooted in personal truth and a deep connection to his own origins, VULNERA is a collection that refuses to harden itself, finding its strength in softness and vulnerability.Â
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Sponsored by Ballanza srl.
Credits: photo by Filippo Fior and Salvatore Dragone / GoRunway
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