With hopes to do a shoot based on modern masculinity I wanted to expand my knowledge on what it means to be masculine, sterotypes and feelings men themselves have towards the subject. I thought this would give me some inspiration on how to capture genuine photograph  and choose the right model to capture. I read the book ‘Mask Off Masculinity Redefined’ by JJ Bola, the book covered topics such as mental health, sex and gender equality and linked to my worked as it was aimed a young men in particular. What I liked about the book was how it broadened my knowledge on insecurities and self esteem issues men face and how this links to mental health struggles and emotional problems men face throughout their lives, a topic I was already passionate and aware of but wanted to find out more about. To me the author was tyring to change the meaning of masculinity and break down why we have a unrealisitc concept of what i means to be manly. The book to me could inspire a shoot based on masculinity with slight links to activism as it touches on topics such as LGBTQ and men of colour. I believe men not confirming to these sterotypes, being in touch with emotional, mental health, their culture, race, sexuality are all ways men fight against toxic masculinity, sterotypes and redfine what it means.