inspirator/inspiratrix
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Portrait of an actor backstage. Acting and photography are complementary art forms. An actor must be the subject of an observer, and a photographer must have a subject to observe. Each is sufficient to sustain the other, in theory.
“Inspire” comes from the Latin verb “inspirare,” translated “to breathe into.” I see this image as a depiction of inspiration, of receiving this ‘breath,’ though the roles of recipient and inspirator/inspiratrix are fluid.
[Photographer and Subject are lesbians who will never speak again.] See all items with this value - Silhouette of a butch with short hair showing the head tilted back and mouth open as if inhaling; background is an industrial-looking backstage area that is mostly dark with purple lighting. See all items with this value
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- Creator
- Anna Wheless
- gender
- she/her
- handle
- @akw.96.photos
- Date
- 2024
- Access Rights
- Yes
- Medium
- I understand
This item was submitted on February 28, 2026 by [anonymous user] using the form “Curve Photo Contest 2026 Submission Form” on the site “Curve Archive”: https://curvemag.omeka.net/s/curve-archive
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