Tag: Art and Activism
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What Editing and Art is Teaching Me About Taking Up Space
While editing All the Genders: Northern Lights, Northern Lives, I felt like I needed to shrink my voice to make room for others. Instead, I was asked to expand. This piece explores creative nonfiction, visual storytelling, and the tension between visibility and restraint – through the editing process, embracing the artistry of others, and the…
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Social Media Addiction and Burnout: My Complicated Relationship with the Digital World
Social media has helped me build queer community and share stories through this photo project, but it’s also left me feeling drained, censored, and worse – addicted. In this post, I reflect on the paradox of connection and burnout, living most of my life without television or social media, and explore healthier alternatives beyond Instagram,…
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Painting a Life: An Appalachian Artist’s Journey Toward Trans with no Boundaries
Sassa, a 43-year-old trans artist from Huntington, West Virginia, embraces his identity through art while actively participating in the local queer community. He focuses on personal acceptance regardless of specific assumptions and definitions of being trans. One of his notable projects, “100 Bad Ass Women,” deepened his understanding of himself and his journey towards embracing…