The gaze prompts us to confront questions of representation and identity and recognise the power dynamics inherent in the act. We interrogate how systems of privilege and oppression shape how we perceive and are perceived, and celebrate the voices that disrupt and redefine the dominant narrative. But, where there is hate, there can be love – there is transformative potential in truly seeing one another. Through stories of vulnerability and real connection, one look can serve as a bridge—a conduit for understanding, compassion, and solidarity.