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cambiare-magico — Harsh reminders
Published: 2012-11-02 12:42:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 962; Favourites: 2; Downloads: 7
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Pre surgery I directed and posed in a photo-shoot with my girlfriend based around the piece 'She' I drew few months ago. [link]I was going to add text but I think the pose in this one speaks for itself. The dress as an item symbolises a lot to me as a FtM trans man, but I would like to make clear that in no way do I believe that femininity or women are weak or any other negative connotation. This work is expressive of my own personal experience.
When I look at this picture, I am actually reminded of stomach cramps because of the pose and how hard it was to deal with the monthly cycle as a man before it stopped due to hormone therapy. I chose this dress very specifically for the pink flowers and stereotypical connotations they have concerning femininity.
Image is © Saku Smith aka *CreatoreMagico
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god... you look how I feel about being in boy clothes. I've got a super cute frilly skirt on right now 'cause going out in boy clothes just about wrecked me today. I haven't started hrt, so I pass 100% as boy, but I still felt like a fraud and like everybody was looking at me weird for being wrong-gendered. I'd gone out en femme earlier, and *actually* had people looking at me that way... and it didn't bother me a bit. I don't understand this one bit. It's weird seeing other mtfs going through their process and I'm finding more affinity with ftm people sometimes... so weird. I guess I've always had more tomboy friends than male friends, so maybe this makes sense? Anyway... been rambling too long. Thanks for sharing these extremely intimate pictures of yourself.
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Forgive my late reply but thank you so much for your comment. It's so interesting and liberating to read about other peoples experiences and if you can relate to my pictures in any way I'm glad to have made them.
You are not a fraud. You are amazing and every scrap of effort you make to be yourself is not only for you, but for every other trans person out there as well.
Thank you again for taking time to comment.
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Striking, self-explanatory yet still lovingly open to interpretation. Each of your submitted pieces provides new insight into the person I know you to be. Nothing feels repetative or simply attention-seeking. There is purpose to what's being posted, and it's so nice to witness this slow reveal.
I bet Sallie is amazingly gleeful to have been able to help with your projects. Eeeee, you guys!
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Thank you so much for your insight as always. You really understand me on this level and what I am trying to do with my art, as well as opening new doors to me reflecting back at myself.
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First time I have ever willingly worn a dress was for this photo shoot. I'm glad it won me a powerful image. Thank you so much for your comment.
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I like the anon nature of this, how your face is hidden. Really in a way this picture could be about a lot. Not just trans-gender, but because of your lovely thick leg hair it could be about femininity in a way.
I love how tense your arms are in this. And I'm glad I took a good photo for you.
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I like when a picture could be a comment on any number of things. I hadn't thought about the women's chore of leg shaving, and how anxious such things can make one feel as well. Thank you for your comment!
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