Collected Item: “This Is What a Butch Legacy Looks Like”
What is your name?
Lily Olsen
What are your pronouns?
She/Her
Use the following phrase for your photograph's title, filling in the blank with however you self-identify. Feel free to include all intersections of your identity. (Examples: lesbian, trans person of color, Latinx queer woman, radical faery, butch, etc.): "This is what a _______ looks like."
“This Is What a Butch Legacy Looks Like.“
Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement or answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..."
In searching for family representation that included masculine and butch women, I found only a limited glimpse. That absence led me to create the imagery myself. For 13 years, I’ve documented masculine women and queer communities, capturing the realities that exist beyond expectation. This photograph continues that work, making visible what has always been here.
Describe your photo so we can provide alt-text for future visitors to this website. Example: "Two women holding hands and smiling as they walk in a pride parade, surrounded by rainbow flags and a vibrant crowd celebrating LGBTQ+ pride."
A black and white photo of a butch woman wearing an unbuttoned jacket that displays a pregnant belly. The individual has a small smile, and stands in front of a plain seamless backdrop.
Do you consent to The Curve Foundation storing, sharing, and using this image and its description as we deem appropriate, including disseminating on our social media, website, and Curve quarterly? Do you confirm that you hold the rights to this image?
Yes
What is your instagram handle?
@lily0e
In the event that you win this contest, how can we best contact you: Instagram, email, or other? If other, please provide contact details.
email