I work as both a scholar and photographer to advance the visibility of groups often referred to as “marginalized” in both academia and broader society.
Navigating the intersections of visual art, gender studies, queer theory, and postcolonial studies, my work is deeply informed by my background in French studies, philosophy, and psychoanalysis. Through my photography practice, I create photo-texts, photomontages, and series that challenge traditional gender binaries, with a specific focus on queer and intersex identities. This creative approach is always in conversation with my academic research on marginalized identities, representation, and visual culture.
While this website primarily showcases my creative photography projects, every image is influenced by my academic research. My scholarly background adds depth to my visual practice, allowing me to explore themes of sexuality and identity through a critical and interdisciplinary lens.
For more details on my scholarly work and publications, you can download my CV below. I have also provided a summary of my research work:
Dissertation: The Virtual Archives of Gender
My dissertation examines the intersection of gender and photography in France, beginning from the 19th century. The primary goal is to illuminate the significant role of gender and queer photography in not only depicting but also constructing notions of gender and sexual minorities. I introduce an original method that combines visual and conceptual thinking, using montage and demontage of images, ideas, and texts to deconstruct dominant images of gender and sexual identities, before creatively reassembling them to offer broader and more inclusive representations.
Current Research
Building on my dissertation, my current project investigates the depiction of the intersex figure in photography from the late 19th and early 20th centuries in France, as well as its representation in contemporary times. This research seeks to unveil historical portrayals of the intersex figure while generating new photographic representations that challenge gender discrimination. I propose that photography played a pivotal role in making the intersex person a visible and contentious subject, questioning binary gender norms. By examining the visualization of the hermaphroditic figure in 19th-century medical discourse and popular culture, I aim to illuminate its relevance to contemporary movements and the evolving visibility of marginalized groups.
Website: History of Queer Photography – From Discrimination to Visibility
This platform https://www.queer-photography.com/ offers resources exploring the relationship between photography and LGBTQI representations. It features LGBTQI archival materials, historical insights, and student workshop projects, including photo-texts of LGBTQI historical figures, galleries showcasing diverse representations, photomontages that challenge prejudiced depictions of gender, as well as a podcast and photo-text content featuring LGBTQI artists.