Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
26 Wooster Street, 212-431-2609
Soho
June 26 - October 8, 2012
Reception: Friday, October 5, 6 - 8 PM
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In Between & Outside is a series of portraits by Sara Swaty exploring gender identity and the body across a broad spectrum of individuals. The works were created with an interest in how cultural preconceptions about gender have created unattainable ideals about masculinity and femininity. Subjects range from those born into a gender they do not identify with, to transgender individuals who have physically transitioned and changed their bodies. The images aim to share the personal stories of a gender variant community while challenging stereotypes that LGBT communities face.