Death to Machismo
Beto Ladarlo is a photographer and artist from Los Angeles, California, working primarily in portraiture and documentary photography. His work centers on vulnerability and human connection, capturing honest and intimate moments between himself and his subjects.
Beto presented a series of nine portraits at Envelope as part of an ongoing project called “Death to Machismo,” in which he examines how male-identifying individuals in the Latinx community create their own concepts of masculinity that deviate from the toxic notions of machismo. The project captures their expressions of manhood that challenge deeply ingrained cultural norms while staying authentic to their heritage. Through intimate portraits and personal stories, the series explores a spectrum of inclusivity and progressive notions, offering a fresh perspective on masculinity in the Latino community. Ultimately, it seeks to promote a more inclusive and evolving understanding of manhood within this cultural context.
