Select Gender Artist Talk

We had a wonderful time last Saturday during our Artist Panel Discussion. We had a full house of people who came to listen to the artists Sarah Sudhoff, J. Aiden Simon, Diane Russo, and curator Elle Perez discuss the Select Gender Show. Some great questions were asked by our moderator Nima Etemadi and we are confident that this exhibition has furthered the discussion on photography and gender identity. Sarah Sudhoff discussed the origins of her "Sorority Rush" series, which explores femininity and the idea of being a part of something within a gender specific role. J. Aiden Simon talked about his transgender transformation and how he represented that through his self-portrait photography. Diane discussed her photographs as a lesbian utopia, where her figures are immersed in nature and can be comfortable with their bodies and their sexuality. Over all, the artists did a great job representing the many aspects of gender identity and its exploration through photography, as well as the Select Gender Show. We would like to thank everyone for attending especially Nima Etemadi, Sarah Sudhoff, J. Aiden Simon, Diane Russo, and Elle Perez.