3:00 PM
DEATH. & REBIRTH. OF. SELF. EXPRESSION
This workshop explores how the systematic denial of self-expression inflicts profound trauma on the body and mind, manifesting as chronic stress, somatic illness, and psychological fragmentation.
Guided by a facilitator who is an active participant and documentarian of the scene, the workshop will map the powerful journey of survival and reclamation pioneered by
Black and Brown queer and transgender communities through an immersive blend of education, call-and-response, multimedia, archival imagery and utilize film inserts from (How do I look (2006) & The Aggressives (2005)) .
This workshop explores how the systematic denial of self-expression inflicts profound trauma on the body and mind, manifesting as chronic stress, somatic illness, and psychological fragmentation.
Guided by a facilitator who is an active participant and documentarian of the scene, the workshop will map the powerful journey of survival and reclamation pioneered by
Black and Brown queer and transgender communities through an immersive blend of education, call-and-response, multimedia, archival imagery and utilize film inserts from (How do I look (2006) & The Aggressives (2005)) .
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Brayden Blackwell is a Black Trans creative and visual storyteller based in Minneapolis. He is the co-founder of Nectar Studios, a narrative and memory production space, and serves as a core member of Voguedown Mpls. Known within the ballroom community and outside, their lens captures the raw energy, resilience, and joy of underrepresented communities.