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Paris Is Burning 1990
Watching at 3am while working on a linocut.
A beautiful and important insight to the realities of queer youth in the 80s. Most importantly de-centers the intentional, curated harm and tragedy that are viewed as constants in their lives focuses instead on the vibrancy of their character, ambitions, aspirations and their stories.It was so interesting to hear the shifting conversation concerning the ballroom scene as it varied from older queens, to younger ones. Legendary mothers to people that haven’t even…
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The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers
Such a pleasant ode to the beautiful, black faces of men and their families. The setting and the music choices feel authentically Baltimore. This short film really goes beyond just looking pretty and actively interacts with the faces through a just a glimpse into their eye. This editing choice of quick alternating clips paired with poetry of a positive future for blackness and black people is personally soothing, effective and conceptually sound.
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