Brief
Create a publication that represents a youthful interpretation of lesbian history. Using found imagery from books, magazines, tv, films etc consider how both archival and current imagery and text can be used to curate a unique narrative of an under-represented, and often misrepresented, history of the lesbian identity.
The publication was perceived as a reaction against the many commercial gays mens magazine dominating queer spaces. Inspired by the lack of obviously queer and lesbian iconography in mainstream media, it aims to provide an alternative, youthful interpretation of lesbian history. Using found imagery and text from books, magazines, tv, films it will consider how both archival and current material can be used to curate a unique narrative of an under-represented, and often misrepresented, history of the lesbian identity.
Create a publication that represents a youthful interpretation of lesbian history. Using found imagery from books, magazines, tv, films etc consider how both archival and current imagery and text can be used to curate a unique narrative of an under-represented, and often misrepresented, history of the lesbian identity.
The publication was perceived as a reaction against the many commercial gays mens magazine dominating queer spaces. Inspired by the lack of obviously queer and lesbian iconography in mainstream media, it aims to provide an alternative, youthful interpretation of lesbian history. Using found imagery and text from books, magazines, tv, films it will consider how both archival and current material can be used to curate a unique narrative of an under-represented, and often misrepresented, history of the lesbian identity.
Images and text used do not have to be explicitly queer, rather provide a representation of queer culture as seen through the eyes of a generation of young lesbians who grew up though the 1990's and early 2000's, who sought validation through projecting a queer identity onto a mostly straight mass media. About Honey will be physically realised through small, low-budget zine to be distributed among the immediate community, as per most traditional queer publications.
External collaboration with Izzy Kroese - Goldsmiths, London
External collaboration with Izzy Kroese - Goldsmiths, London