Gender is just one aspect of an individual’s identity. It does not entirely define someone nor is someone entirely defined by it. Furthermore,
how someone identifies does not necessarily predicate how they express themselves.
Someone who identifies as female might not be feminine, but just because they’re not feminine doesn’t mean they’re masculine either. Emotional, stoic. Aggressive, passive. Humble, vain. These traits are not “masculine” traits and these traits are not “feminine” traits. These traits are human traits. To describe things, especially personality traits, as masculine and feminine is to perpetuate stereotypes and to inaccurately represent gender as two isolated categories.
Gender, and the manner in which it is expressed, is more than that.
Enter Gender: Blended, a collection of pieces that confront the restrictive polarity of gender that many people still perceive today.
how someone identifies does not necessarily predicate how they express themselves.
Someone who identifies as female might not be feminine, but just because they’re not feminine doesn’t mean they’re masculine either. Emotional, stoic. Aggressive, passive. Humble, vain. These traits are not “masculine” traits and these traits are not “feminine” traits. These traits are human traits. To describe things, especially personality traits, as masculine and feminine is to perpetuate stereotypes and to inaccurately represent gender as two isolated categories.
Gender, and the manner in which it is expressed, is more than that.
Enter Gender: Blended, a collection of pieces that confront the restrictive polarity of gender that many people still perceive today.
about the siteTwo catalysts sparked Gender: Blended, two separate events that inspired a closer look at the concept of gender expression. 1. A friend shared Stromae's "Tous les mêmes" with me and I fell in love with the lyrics and the message of the song. I knew immediately that I wanted to re-intrepret the song with my own choreography and concept. 2. During an interview, I was asked, "What does gender mean to you?" My response was less than eloquent because, until that point, I had not deeply considered my own perspective on gender. I endeavored to learn more about the topic, to understand it better and to inform my own views. |