This program features new zealand photographer rebecca swan and her images for assume nothing, a book that explores the beauty and complexity of gender identity. She was moved by their willingness to be vulnerable and to share their stories and images so that others may understand who they are. Kirsty macdonald is an independent filmmaker based in auckland, new zealand. Assume nothing by rebecca swan, 9781593762872, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the case of rebecca, hidden marital problems result in tragedy and even in murder. Rebecca swan has photographed and interviewed 25 people around the world about their experience of gender, thus creating an intimate and poignant window into the world where the boundaries of male and female are challenged.
Mar 07, 2009 how do other genders express themselves through art. The photograph is of performer ema lyon, and it appears on the cover of assume nothing, a book of genderchallenging photography published by new zealand artist rebecca swan in 2004. Many of us assume that there are only two genders and that being female or male follows from the sex of our biological bodies. Daphne du mauriers rebecca has been a favourite book for as long as i can remember so it can be difficult to accept an interpretation of a muchloved story if i hadnt known the book so well then i may have enjoyed more the take by kneehighs artistic director, emma rice rebecca, now touring the uk, opened at the wycombe swan tonight, and, on the whole, its a jolly good and. Four of swans subjects speak candidly about their own gender identities and experiences, focusing on their creative expression as artists. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Mar 16, 2011 in the categories of lgbt anthology and transgender nonfiction, trans lady extraordinaire kate bornstein is up for the reissue of her classic book gender outlaws, which celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. Judith jack halberstam foreword by of assume nothing. New zealand artist rebecca swan talks about assume nothing. Four of swans subjects speak candidly about their own gender identities and. My first exposure to marny was in a newspaper article about two people who identified as intersex and i was just intrigued to the level that i wanted to know more, i wanted to meet her, and involve her in the project i was starting to create into a book, which was assume nothing. Assume nothing takes its title from the work of renowned nz photographer rebecca swans book assume nothing 2004, which reveals an extraordinary. How do other genders express themselves through art. Photographer rebecca swan presents intimate portraits of twentyfive individuals from a variety of cultures who exist outside of traditional gender identities. Rebecca swan feminine moments queer feminist art worldwide. However the highlight of the trip was assume nothing portrait photographs by rebecca swan, and awardwinning documentary footage by kirsty mcdonald, reveals both the extraordinary, and often very ordinary worlds of new zealands transgender community. Judith jack halberstam is the author of cruising the archive 4. Midday saturday 15 june, sara orme on her 1993 project this is not the red carpet a look at the cannes film festival from behind the lens of a female photojournalist. Nov 16, 2017 photographer rebecca swan presents intimate portraits of twentyfive individuals from a variety of cultures who exist outside of traditional gender identities.
Rebecca swan and ngahuia harrison use portraiture to explore question of gender identity and cultural identity respectively. Apr 18, 2008 however the highlight of the trip was assume nothing portrait photographs by rebecca swan, and awardwinning documentary footage by kirsty mcdonald, reveals both the extraordinary, and often very ordinary worlds of new zealands transgender community. Assume nothing features frank and arresting images of twentyfive participants, along with their candid. Its significant that were never told the narrators real name. Widely considered a classic, it is a psychological thriller about a young woman who becomes obsessed with her husbands first wife. Where else but in new york city can you listen to a worldclass musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether its december or july, april or november. Qantas media awards best documentary manis story available from greenstone pictures. Rebecca swans assume nothing series is a photographic study of. A few weeks ago, i opened the package containing jacobs folly, rebecca millers new novel, and flipped. Her work on the body has been shown all over the world, and the images from this series are collected in a book of the same name. Oct 28, 2010 where else but in new york city can you listen to a worldclass musician, discuss a book with a famous author, take a part in poetry reading, have a glass of wine at an art exhibition opening, and all that on the same day, and all that free of charge, and all of that on any day of the year, whether its december or july, april or november. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Intersex awareness day 2015 intersex youth aotearoa. The participants range in age from twenty to sixty. Rebecca explores the darker side of married life, placing it in the category of family drama. Author rebecca miller talks male perspective, piecing. Beginning with the 2011 awards, the lambda literary foundation took over the administration and presentation of the jim duggins outstanding midcareer novelists prize, formerly a program of the saints and sinners literary festival. This woman, our narrator, is dreaming of returning to a place called manderley, but she and the man shes with can never go back. In assume nothing, rebecca swan uses the art of photography to explore gender identity in ways that are challenging, poignant, and beautiful. Rebecca swan, author of assume nothing, on librarything. Its not really a discussion, but rebecca swan has a series of photos about gender identity. New zealand photographer rebecca swan talked about her project assume nothing at the australian centre for photography. Rebecca swan bfa, is an auckland based artist whos been exhibit ing nationally and. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The 23rd lambda literary awards were held in 2011, to honour works of lgbt literature published in 2010. In october 2010 the usa edition was released by nyc publishers, soft skull.
The book in 2004 i selfpublished assume nothing as a book. Assume nothing rebecca swan, artist, commercial and portrait. Actually, the opposite of rebecca if a person can have an opposite youll see why in a minute. Oct 01, 2010 assume nothing rebecca swan, judith jack halberstam on. Feb 08, 2017 this modern classics book list is my best guess about the books that matter from a period of notquite 50 years in the second half of the twentieth century. Ever aware of emerging queer talent, the lammys feature an award for lesbian debut fiction, given to a first time novelist. Did you feel a bond with any of the people photographed. Artistic expression of alternatively gendered peoples lives reveals a captivating world where gender cannot be defined as simply male or female. The book in 2004 i selfpublished assume nothing as a book and sold a coedition to a german publisher. This collection features swans photographs, as well as excerpts from personal interviews with her subjects.
Rebecca swan frank images of twentyfive people ranging in age from twenty to sixty from countries around the world explore the meaning of gender and includes the participants candid comments on what it has. Assume nothing pan flag colors pan pride support funny love tshirt. Rebecca was adapted by alfred hitchcock into a popular film 1940. Assume nothing creates living portraits of four artists featured in swans work, woven together by a portrait of swan herself as. This study guide consists of approximately 81 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rebecca. As i sit writing these words my thoughts tumble backwards over the last 25 years. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From 1995 until 2004 rebecca photographed and interviewed 27 people from around the world. Rebecca, gothic suspense novel by daphne du maurier, published in 1938. This modern classics book list is my best guess about the books that matter from a period of notquite 50 years in the second half of the twentieth century. With this intimate series of images, rebecca swan launches an inquiry into the understanding of gender across cultures. Assume nothing foreword by judith jack halberstam swan, rebecca on. This book is a photographic exploration into the experience of gender across cultures, nations and generations. I first came across rebecca swans extraordinary book assume nothing in 2005 while a masters film student at the university of auckland, new zealand.
What emotions do the book and the advertisements raise. Assume nothing rebecca swan, artist, commercial and. The 23rd lambda literary awards were held in 2011, to honour works of lgbt literature published in 2010 beginning with the 2011 awards, the lambda literary foundation took over the administration and presentation of the jim duggins outstanding midcareer novelists prize, formerly a program of the saints and sinners literary festival. I believe the series and the book theyre in is called assume nothing. Rebeccas first book, the big c, won the gp best book award. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The book has annotations and comments from the people in the photos. Black and white photographic book assume nothing by internationally acclaimed new zealand photographer rebecca swan. In 2009 she completed a featurelength documentary and 8 short films exploring alternative gender identity and creativity called assume nothing.
Assume nothing, explores the intimacies, nuances and complexities of gender identity. Assume nothing by rebecca swan goodreads share book. Oct 26, 2015 here is a story from mani bruce mitchell, the executive director of itanz, sharing some thoughts on the significance of intersex awareness day 2015. Assume nothing is a book, an exhibition by gay visual artist rebecca swan, new zealand and a series of video portraits about rebeccas sitters by filmmaker kristy mcdonald. Assume nothing is a book, an exhibition by gay visual artist rebecca swan, new zealand and a series of video portraits about rebeccas sitters by filmmaker kristy. With this intimate series of images, rebecca swan launches an inquiry into the understanding of gender across cultures, nations, and generations. I recommend reading the second half of the book first, as these are the photos that include the captions and different identities. Rebecca by daphne du maurier chapter 15 summary and analysis. Often in the world, there is a perception that there are men and woman and that gender is binary and concrete. Still got plenty im hoping to get to but this is a start. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Black book is what some might call a biased journey across the landscape of. Accompanying the photographs of acclaimed new zealand photographer rebecca swan, these films formed part of the widely attended assume nothing exhibition, touring 5 major new zealand art galleries and museums for 18 months until 2010. The character of the narrator in rebecca from litcharts.
The character of the narrator in rebecca from litcharts the. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in rebecca, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Somebody else could do their own list of 100 mustread modern classics that has absolutely no overlap with mine, and it would probably be a. And out photographer rebecca swans book of queer portraits, assume nothing, is nominated in the same transgender category. Eileen myles, patti smith, lucy jane bledsoe among lambda. Assume nothing takes its title from the work of renowned nz photographer rebecca swans book assume nothing 2004, which reveals an extraordinary diversity of gender identity from the pacific region and beyond. It looks at the lengths that some people will go to make a marriage look successful, even when its a complete failure in reality. With this intimate series of images, rebecca swan launches an inquiry. Assume nothinggender, photography, and the artist rebecca swan. Focusing on the art, photography and performances of four alternative. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
It has been a fantastic time seeing my latest book, assume nothing launched in new zealand and australia. Rebecca at the assume nothing, celebrating gender diversity exhibition at te manawa museum. Assume nothing by rebecca swan 2010 1001 rebecca swan on. Here is a story from mani bruce mitchell, the executive director of itanz, sharing some thoughts on the significance of intersex awareness day 2015. Oct 12, 2009 in assume nothing, rebecca swan uses the art of photography to explore gender identity in ways that are challenging, poignant, and beautiful. Somebody else could do their own list of 100 mustread modern classics that has absolutely no overlap with mine, and it would probably be a good list too. Although i didnt launch it personally in europe, many people from there have sent me feedback expressing how the book has made a difference to their lives, which. The big book of bisexual trials and errors elizabeth beier. Photographer, rebecca swan, has photographed and interviewed 25 people around the world about their experience of gender. For her assume nothing series swan worked collaboratively to produce portraits in which her subjects were empowered to present themselves as strong, proud individuals. That book inspired filmmaker kirsty macdonald to create a documentary of the same name in which the eloquent gendervariant new zealanders who grace the pages of.