Sexuality and gender are a performance and in my own experience I feel as though this performance has been quite literal. Having to navigate my existence and dissect my identity in front of those around me has left me feeling as though this journey that is supposed to be intimate and private is being showcased and scrutinized. These images illustrate an almost literal yet somewhat nuanced expression of my journey exploring my androgyny and homosexuality and the hyper-sexualization that it has come with. I depict myself in spotlight-esque lighting while still keeping parts of me private for my own reflection and alteration. Over the past year I’ve been going back and forth between he/him and he/they pronouns. This has come with me feeling as though I need to overly present in a certain way in order for my identity to be validated. This presentation and performance is displayed here. Curtains open and it's
“Showtime”