Collected Item: “This is what a Latinx trans nonbinary person loooks like”
What is your name?
Juli Perez
What are your pronouns?
they/them
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 Latinx trans nonbinary person loooks like.
Tell us more about your photo by sharing a brief artist statement or answering this prompt: "This is what being ______ means to me..."
Juli Perez (they/them) is a nonbinary photojournalist, youth advocate, and yogi based in South Central L.A.
Their work is grounded in decolonial, intersectional feminist, and queer frameworks, exploring the juxtapositions of identity and culture to create and support works that highlight BIPOC narratives.
Their work is grounded in decolonial, intersectional feminist, and queer frameworks, exploring the juxtapositions of identity and culture to create and support works that highlight BIPOC narratives.
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 self portrait of Juli, with their back turned towards the camera. Their right hand rests on their lower back and holds a camera trigger that's pointed towards the camera. They are standing in front of a pile of bricks. To the left of them, letters read "trans bodies are spiritual." It's a cyanotype printed on fabric.
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?
@juliperezphoto
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