There is no right way to become yourself. On a sun-soaked afternoon in Hackney, photographer Julien Barbès and actor Joel Harper-Jackson explore the spaces between confidence and doubt, visibility and vulnerability. In conversation with Container Love, Joel opens up about pride, shame, breaking expectations, and why staying true to yourself is often the boldest career move of all.

Dreams can fade overnight, but resilience endures. In Los Angeles, painter Ryan Robichaux opens the doors to his home and studio, where he reflects on growing up trans in Texas, the beauty of relearning, and how letting go of certainty has shaped both his paintings and his relationships.