Portland, Oregon based photographer, Eirinn Gragson submitted this story entitled: “Voices On” exclusively for NAKID!

It is vital to revisit the tender moments, to be vocally vulnerable, and embrace those we love.

“we build this coat of armor to protect ourselves, and to speak their language (violence). sometimes, we forget to take it off… forgetting that vulnerability is how we genuinely connect.” – Bylli Hayward

See more of Eirinn’s work here: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM

Team Credits:

Photographer: Eirinn Gragson Concept collaboration: Eirinn Gragson, Bylli Hayward, & Julian Taylor Model/Stylist: Bylli Hayward & Julian Taylor Make-up: Bylli Hayward