Dissident Bodies | POY Latam

Lola is a trans woman. Artist, singer. DISSIDENT BODIES When is one correctly feminine or masculine? What is the exact measure of femininity or masculinity? These portraits make visible new gender paradigms, which have always existed, which are real, although they do not have the focus of attention in our society, which is governed by the established stereotypes: femininity in women and masculinity in men. Fluid, ambiguous, androgynous genders. Diverse bodies as a place of resistance against social structures of oppression. Bodies that reveal themselves to the social and cultural status quo. The inner self frees itself from the bodily bonds imposed by the cultural hegemony of society. These bodies tell stories, they are non-normative corporealities that express themselves, that fight and make their way into the new modernity, without allowing themselves to be dominated and disciplined. Bodies that are outside the norm, outside what is expected of men and women. They make us reflect on how outdated the heteronormative concept of gender is. Regardless of our self-perception, we are all deserving of respect and freedom to choose how we want to live our lives.

Gio and Zack, are two trans men, who underwent a mastectomy as a body fitting.

Trans man, with mastectomy for body adjustment to self-perceived gender. Photograph taken in Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina.

Alas and Zuluk formed a family in the city of Puerto Madryn, in southern Argentina. Alas is a trans woman and Zuluk is a trans man. Alas is a teacher and poet; Zuluk formed a rock band.

Ian de 31 años,. es un varón trans. En la fotografía está de 8 meses de embarazo. Dejó de hormonizarse para quedar embarazado por fertilización asistida. Es el primer varón trans de Argentina embarazado de mellizos. Derribó preconceptos de los médicos y de las obras sociales para poder cumplir su sueño de ser padre, ahora lucha para que reconozcan sus derechos

Jano, es un varón trans que se realizó una mastectomía para adecuación corporal. Es bailarín y performer.

Emmanuel is a trans man, who had a mastectomy, and has been in a relationship with Tamara for years.

Julian is a trans man, an actor. He is treated with hormones, as the only modification of his self-perceived gender identity.

Federico is a trans, hormonized male. He does not consider that it is necessary to make any body adaptation, except hormone treatment. His partner is Camila.

When is one correctly feminine or masculine?
What is the exact measure of femininity or masculinity?
These portraits make visible new gender paradigms, which have always existed, which are real, although they do not have the focus of attention in our society, which is governed by established stereotypes: femininity in women and masculinity in men.
Fluid, ambiguous, androgynous genders. Diverse bodies as a place of resistance against social structures of oppression. Bodies that reveal themselves to the social and cultural status quo.
The inner self frees itself from the bodily bonds imposed by the cultural hegemony of society. These bodies tell stories, they are non-normative corporealities that express themselves, that fight and make their way into the new modernity, without allowing themselves to be dominated and disciplined. Bodies that are outside the norm, outside what is expected of men and women. They make us reflect on how outdated the heteronormative concept of gender is.
Regardless of our self-perception, we are all deserving of respect and freedom to choose how we want to live our lives.