This Photographer Asked Fathers And Sons To Hold Hands In 15 Countries, And The Results Are Deeply Emotional
- Posted on May 19, 2026
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This Photographer Asked Fathers And Sons To Hold Hands In 15 Countries, And The Results Are Deeply Emotional
Holding hands is one of the simplest human gestures, yet it can carry an astonishing emotional weight. It can calm fear, express protection, communicate love without words, or bridge distances that have existed for years. Between fathers and sons, however, that gesture often disappears with age, replaced by handshakes, nods, silence, or the unspoken assumption that affection no longer needs physical expression. That is what makes photographer Valery Poshtarov’s project "Father and Son" feel so u