Sky, 64, Palm Springs, CA, from the "To Survive on this Shore" series
Maker
Dugan, Jess T.
(American, b. 1986)
Date2017
MediumInkjet print
Dimensionsoverall: 17 in x 13 in
Credit LineGift of the artist
Object number2021:148.b
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In a similar manner, in their Every Breath We Drew (2011-2015) series, Dugan creates self-portraits and photographs other masculine presenting queer individuals in intimate and vulnerable spaces to capture the more personal experiences of these individuals and their desire to be truly seen. These large format photographs contrast with the often hyperpolitical mainstream view of this community by showing a more inclusive way of defining masculinity.
Dugan received their MFA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago and a Masters in Liberal Studies at Harvard University. They have exhibited both projects, among others, in over 50 solo shows. They have lectured, exhibited, and published with Harvard University and the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, among many others, and in 2015 was named a White House Champion of Change.