
The representation of women nowadays feels very limited, to the young, able-bodied, cis, hetero, tall and skinny, with a perfect skin. In my photographic practice I'm aiming to focus on women who are marginalized or erased from a discourse on beauty and womanhood. Not only because they deserve the attention, but also because I find them authentically interesting, inspiring and beautiful.

Woman

A short film "42 Days" focuses on the moment of confrontation with a terminal disease and difficult family relations, examining their impact on the manifestation of fear, pain, desperation and desire. The film is a visual diary, where the author takes the viewers onto a journey of different realizations regarding her personality, sexual and gender identity, body, needs and disillusionment surrounding the lack of control. This film speculates whether it’s possible to fully accept one’s fate as it reflects on the experience of queerness in a conservative, social setting, the femme body and sex work.
Trigger Warning: The film contains heavy triggers such as mental and physical disability, harassment and suicide.
Creating this piece came from a strong passion of connecting with others through art and spreading social awareness about an important issue.

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Nat Portnoy