Africa Fashion celebrates queer storytelling and colonial rebellion

July 11, 2024 8:55 PM

Africa Fashion celebrates queer storytelling and colonial rebellion. The National Gallery of Victoria's new exhibition tells the story of African fashion through queer storytelling, colonial rebellion and challenging stereotypes.
posted by chariot pulled by cassowaries (3 comments total)

fabulous, thanks for posting! the article provides more context, yet i also appreciated the V&A's archive of the initial installation
posted by HearHere at 2:54 AM on July 12

Every article of clothing someone chooses to wear is drag. Always. All uniforms are drag, and wedding attire is drag, bathrobes are drag, military attire is drag, as Is firefighting attire.
posted by Czjewel at 5:08 AM on July 12

^that's a drag
posted by HearHere at 5:35 AM on July 12