Awkward prom photos also benefit the queer community

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Awkward prom photos also benefit the queer community
Awkward prom photos also benefit the queer community
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The fight for the full equality of the queer community primarily covers more serious topics, but if they are equal in everything, they can also take part in the very cheesy and embarrassing prom photos in an ideal society. Well, that's exactly what's happening in JJ Levine's photos, with a little twist.

The twist is that even though you are looking at two pictures, it quickly turns out that they are of the same couple, only the roles have changed, so you can put two embarrassing photos on the fireplace or next to the nightstand at the same time. The beauty of the 2009 series lies in the fact that it is difficult to decide which is the original photo and when the couple switched roles."By featuring the models twice in the photo pairs, I don't provide any handholds regarding their gender, thereby questioning whether gender is permanent, solid or whether it can only be one type," said the artist in an interview with the Huffington Post.

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He did not ask professional models for the photo shoot, but also acquaintances and friends. He wanted to convey the vulnerability of his models, which is no longer visible on professional models or people who are used to studio photography. "I saw how my models immersed themselves in the task and due to their inexperience I was able to capture a kind of vulnerability in their images," said Levine, whose previous photo series also de alt with the topic of gender constancy. Then he photographed the same model twice, once as a man and once as a woman. In addition, his goal is to photograph people who may not fit into the beauty ideal accepted by the general public."I can identify with them, I deal with them, because they are really beautiful and extremely valuable," said Levine about his models.

What does it mean to be queer?

Queer refers to people for whom sexual orientation and gender identity are malleable, not just two poles (hetero/gay or lesbian; male/female). Another meaning of queer is an umbrella term for individuals who are not heterosexual and/or cisgender. In addition, queer also means a political stance that opposes not only the dominant heteronormative structures, but also the traditional politics of mainstream LGBT movements. In the English-speaking world, it was originally (and still is) a swear word (like "buzi"), which the community claimed back in many places.

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