This week, I have been thinking of the different ways I can express my masculinity and femininity. I have found that it is hard to capture mannerisms, personality, and self-image, while it is easier to capture specific gender role rebellion. I have captured some images that blur societies gender expectations into fluid masculine and feminine traits. I want to work on narrowing my content into specific conceptual images to show the ways in which I am gender fluid. I have also added somewhat abstract images in an attempt to express my identity. My hope is that these will compliment the idea that my gender, like the yin yang, is fluid and somewhat abstract.
Lately, I have been inspired by the work of Rico and Michael. I found them here: http://www.foam.org/foam-blog/2012/november/nofound-2012. They work with portraiture and self-portraiture that explores gender-identity. I like the way they experiment with lighting and mirrors, and context. Some images are grungy while others are clean. Their work successfully portrays fluid gender, blending masculinity and femininity.
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