"The series centres a community whose visibility has too often been shaped by external gaze rather than self-definition. A 'dyke' is not a singular thing. The community isn't narrow, unified, or clean. It is not only cis lesbians for example. It includes trans masc men, trans femme women, nonbinary people, and bisexuals."
"The photobook was sequenced deliberately against the pace and 'surface-level consumption' of fashion photography, diving beyond the day-to-day shoots that shape the photographer's practice and digging below the surface, on subjects of visibility, representation and authorship."
"The photo series set out to challenge common narratives around how dykes are supposed to 'look' or 'act'. The range of participants documented, alongside resistance to one photographic technique or style only, builds on the collection's expansive view on queerness - each image's distinct personality visually resists a monolith."
A cumulative photo series created over several years documents people who self-identify as dykes or part of the dyke community. The project emerged organically from authentic connections rather than casting, featuring close friends, exes, and creative collaborators. Designed with art director SJ Todd, the photobook deliberately resists the surface-level consumption typical of fashion photography, exploring visibility, representation, and authorship. The work challenges the notion that dykes constitute a singular, unified category, instead showcasing the diversity within the community including trans masc men, trans femme women, nonbinary people, and bisexuals. Each photograph employs distinct visual techniques and styles, resisting monolithic representation and centering community self-definition rather than external perspectives.
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