In this series, we take a whimsical journey into the reinvented, thoroughly anachronistic daily lives of two knights. Embodiments of absolute masculinity tied to the medieval warrior ideal, we choose to follow them from stop to stop at the heart of their imaginary journey. The essence of a timeless relationship and a loving complicity is revealed as their journey unfolds, with them simply crowned with their helmets and presented in their most natural state – a symbol of carnal truth.

Using derision and sensuality, we subvert the martial and heroic clichés of the knightly epic. Through the photographs, we enter the intimacy of ever-changing settings, from bedrooms and bathrooms to living rooms and public baths, as well as female encounters, kinky games and evening preparations.

The series draws inspiration from the tale of Sir John Clanvowe and Sir William Neville (c. 1341–1391), who were knights in the service of King Richard II of England. Their unbreakable bond defied convention — Neville allowed himself to die of grief upon Clanvowe’s passing — and their story was immortalised in stone in Istanbul, where their funerary slab depicts their two helmets tilted in an eternal kiss. Our project is a nod to their memory: while their lives were marked by tragedy, our photographs reimagine their daily lives as playful, light-hearted celebrations.

Although these tin helmets — both solemn and ironic — erase individuality, transforming these wandering lovers into universal symbols, their story no longer belongs solely to the past. Carved in stone for over six centuries, it powerfully reminds us that love and diversity are nothing new. Holding this medieval mirror up to our time leads us to realise that inclusivity is not a recent conquest, but a timeless human truth waiting to be rediscovered.