{"id":606105,"date":"2026-04-25T18:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/606105\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T18:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T18:56:34","slug":"photo-essay-dudes-mission-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/606105\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Essay: Dudes &#8211; Mission Local"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/missionlocal.org\/support-our-publication\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ML-Fundraising-2024-1-930x620.jpg\" alt=\"Comic strip showing a newspaper's various reader engagement methods: in the park, drive-in, print delivery, and data visualization online.\" class=\"wp-image-668615\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Read Mission Local often?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Help grow our newsroom, joining the 3,250 readers who support us by giving below.<\/p>\n<p>In an era when the definition of masculinity is in flux and deeply contested, \u201cDudes\u201d is a street portrait series shot all across San Francisco, and beyond, that explores and honors the wide range of ways manhood is embodied today. Photographed in public spaces each picture offers a candid view of how a unique individual expresses his own version of being a man.<\/p>\n<p>Collectively these images neither reinforce stereotypes nor argue for reinvention. Instead they invite viewers to contemplate the breadth and complexities of contemporary masculinity. \u201cDudes\u201d does not ask what a man should be, it invites viewers to consider what a man can choose to be.<\/p>\n<p>A book of these photographs is in development, and many of them are on view as part of the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inglesidegallery.com\/city-light-city-lives\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ingleside Gallery art show \u201cCity Light \/ City Lives\u201d<\/a> at Ballast Coffee in West Portal through the end of May.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mission-local-logo-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Mission Local logo, with blue and orange lines on the shape of the Mission District\" class=\"wp-image-639216\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Want the latest on the Mission and San Francisco? Sign up for our free daily newsletter below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20251225_IMG8146_byTW-1-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A security guard stands indoors, wearing a uniform, reflective vest, walkie-talkie, and boots, in front of a wall with signs and emergency equipment.\" class=\"wp-image-847523\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20251213_IMG8070_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a beanie, hoodie, and jacket sits on a stool by a brick wall indoors, looking at the camera and smiling slightly. The image is in black and white.\" class=\"wp-image-847522\" style=\"width:512px;height:auto\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20251007_IMG5911_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"Two older men stand and talk on a city sidewalk; one has his hands behind his back, and both are dressed casually. Buildings and a street are visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-847521\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250928_IMG5476_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A person with short curly hair stands smiling in a garage, wearing a dark sweater, light pants, and boots, with hands in pockets. Black and white photo.\" class=\"wp-image-847520\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250915_IMG5086_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"An elderly man wearing a jacket and cap walks with a cane on a city sidewalk next to a stone wall lined with rocks.\" class=\"wp-image-847519\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250910_IMG4994_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in casual clothing and sandals stands with arms crossed in front of a mural featuring butterflies and the word &quot;SEN&quot; visible. The image is in black and white.\" class=\"wp-image-847517\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260116_IMG8491_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"Five men stand on a city street corner at night, facing the camera and smiling; illuminated store signs and buildings are visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-847515\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250816_IMG4570_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a hat, long-sleeve shirt, and corduroy pants sits on a bench in an urban outdoor setting, looking at the camera. The image is in black and white.\" class=\"wp-image-847514\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250829_IMG4817_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit sits on the open trunk of a car, holding food in his hands, with shopping bags and items visible in the trunk on a city street.\" class=\"wp-image-847513\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250829_IMG4800_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing glasses and a cap stands indoors, holding a baby horizontally in his arms; an empty baby carrier hangs from his shoulders.\" class=\"wp-image-847512\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250726_IMG3899_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing an apron sits on a stool outside a restaurant, with menus visible in the background. The photo is in black and white.\" class=\"wp-image-847511\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250710_IMG3514_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in sunglasses leans against a pole on a city sidewalk, drinking from a bottle near parked cars and a fire hydrant.\" class=\"wp-image-847509\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250702_IMG3149_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man with tattoos and ripped jeans rides a two-wheeled self-balancing scooter on a city sidewalk; other pedestrians walk nearby.\" class=\"wp-image-847508\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250624_IMG2904_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a patterned shirt, matching cap, and patterned shoes stands on a city sidewalk next to a building, smiling at the camera. The photo is in black and white.\" class=\"wp-image-847507\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250612_IMG2789_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man with a beard and glasses walks a bicycle down a city street during what appears to be a public event; other people and buildings line the street.\" class=\"wp-image-847506\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250612_IMG2743_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a helmet and backpack stands on a one-wheeled electric skateboard at a crosswalk near an optometry clinic.\" class=\"wp-image-847504\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250610_IMG2708_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a denim jacket and beanie smokes a cigarette while standing outside a door labeled &quot;open&quot; next to a window with &quot;Casanova&quot; written on it.\" class=\"wp-image-847503\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250606_IMG2575_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a white suit, white shoes, and a hat walks down a city sidewalk at dusk; bicycles and cars are visible in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-847502\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250528_IMG2008_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing overalls and a cap stands behind a large garbage bin on wheels, holding a long pole and smiling at the camera. Coiled tubing is visible in the bin.\" class=\"wp-image-847501\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250528_IMG1970_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a suit sits on a stone ledge outdoors, holding papers and smiling, with a briefcase at his feet and trees and bushes in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-847500\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250528_IMG1968_byTW-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"A man wearing a City Street Guides jacket stands on a sidewalk, holding a lanyard and smiling, with buildings and trees in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-847498\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250514_IMG1238_byTW-1-512x640.jpg\" alt=\"An older man in a hat and puffy jacket holds a large striped fish in one hand and stands next to a walker on a sidewalk.\" class=\"wp-image-847497\"  \/>Photo by Ted Weinstein<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"879\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/dolores8-edit-1-879x640.jpg\" alt=\"A group of ten people standing outdoors in a park with a city skyline in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-804663\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>3,300 readers keep Mission Local free. Will you join them?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are no paywalls at Mission Local. We believe San Francisco deserves critical, high-impact reporting that belongs to all its residents, not just those who can afford it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But free to read doesn\u2019t mean free to produce. We\u2019re a small, independent newsroom rooted in San Francisco\u2019s communities that only exists because people like you invest in the reporting that our city relies on all year round.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Keep Mission Local free for all by becoming a donor today.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Read Mission Local often? 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