Fatherhood during wartime is a special dimension of courage. It is the ability to be a strong, unyielding shield against external anxieties while remaining the softest, warmest embrace for your child. It is the capacity to create a safe space, giving a peaceful childhood and a belief in miracles despite all the challenges of today.
For Father’s Day, we decided to show BACKSTAGE dads through the eyes of the most important people in their lives — their children. As strong, smiling, caring, and unbreakable superheroes.
Watch video: Father’s Day at BACKSTAGE
Being a father during wartime is a massive responsibility and a daily choice. This project is our quiet and most sincere gratitude to every dad: both to those currently protecting us with weapons in their hands, and to those holding down the home front and working for the sake of their families’ future. Thank you for your resilience in times that demand supreme effort, and for the confidence you give to your children every day.
Our little guests — the sons and daughters — became a special inspiration for the entire BACKSTAGE team during the shoot. They trusted us with their style, shared stories about their dads with genuine excitement, carefree posed for the cameras, and filled our locations with the pure light of their smiles.
We wish all fathers a happy holiday! Thank you for your unconditional love, your dependable shoulder, and the strength that drives us forward.