Layers of Confusion
Submitted by Emmett, the model and photographer.
“I took a series of photos within photos, starting out with my core self: a blank slate. The next picture is my frustration with reading. I have extremely severe dyslexia. After that is my confusion with gender, the ever present pressure to choose, and my sadness at the binary.”
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Posted by Kat on March 14th, 2013 at 10:00 am
Category: faces 6 comments »
March 14th, 2013 at 10:34 am |
I’d love to see you do a similar shoot, but focusing on things that make you joyful and excited! I really love the idea, but I also believe in celebrating what we can… for instance, is there something about living beyond the binary that you find empowering or enjoyable?
just a thought, and no offense meant. I really do appreciate this photo and the style.
-radical/rebel
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Emmet replied:
March 25th, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Well, I did consider doing one, but I think we spend a lot of our lives being told to be happy and celebrate and be joyful, and not enough of our lives being told that it’s okay to be hurt and upset and angry, and that it’s okay to express those emotions. Not everything sad must have a joyful counterpart, and the societal expectation that it will, and that if we as humans show our sadness we are wallowing in self-pitying really bothers me sometimes.
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radical/rebel replied:
March 25th, 2013 at 9:03 pm
the hard parts, and the joyful parts, all have their beauty. I’ve committed to finding and honoring the beautiful parts of my life that are demonized/attacked/maligned by society, but that’s not everyone’s path.
take care.
-radical/rebel
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March 21st, 2013 at 10:18 pm |
yes, to your concept.
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Emmet replied:
March 25th, 2013 at 5:06 pm
Thank you very much! You should totally do one, too, if you have access to a camera and printer!
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December 13th, 2013 at 9:07 pm |
If it makes you feel any better, I think you’re really, really adorable. :3
Promise me you won’t despair TOO much, okay? *makes you a hot cocoa* I know it’s difficult *wraps you in a blanket* and it’s okay to be angry sometimes *gives you a hug* but your core self is fine and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!
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