‘The Bears‘ is a series of photographs portraying women who were part of Brown University’s rugby team between 2013-2015.

These womxn have decided to join a sport that, in addition to challenging them to overcome their physical and mental limits, introduces them to a new community. A community with a strong identity that allows them to explore their own identity free of prejudice. The intention of this work lies in giving greater visibility to these womxn who, with their presence in a field mostly dominated by men, call into question how we define what is masculine and feminine. Womxn who practice this sport are often associated with a male stereotype and categorized to fit in prejudices about their sexuality and identity. These photographs invite us to question what it means to be a womxn who plays rugby and what determines whether a sport is seen under the magnifying glass of a specific gender perception.’