Art Photography

BUTCH by Meg Allen

September 23, 2014

Butch by Meg Allen Studio Couple by Meg Allen Studio

BUTCH by Meg Allen is a beautiful series of photos that portrays the butch culture in the San Francisco area. As she describes it herself:

“BUTCH is an environmental portraiture project and exploration of the butch aesthetic, identity and presentation of female masculinity as it stands in 2013-14. It is a celebration of those who dwell outside of the stringent social binary that separates the sexes and a glimpse into the private and often unseen spaces of people who exude their authentic sense of self”.

Family by Meg Allen Studio Tullius by Meg Allen Studio

Photography to me is a form of art and communication. I love it when I am inspired, surprised and amazed by portraits. And I love it even more when it opens my mind to something new. I was very touched and impressed by these women, who dare to be themselves and do not give in to what society expects a woman to look like. They are empowered and beautiful.

Meg Allen Studio - Butch Michelle by Meg Allen Studio

Please check out all these amazing images in full size, and many others at Meg Allen Studio.

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3 Comments

  • Reply Taís September 23, 2014 at 23:20

    Wow, que demais, Tessa!
    Não conhecia esse trabalho e achei demais. Eu também me senti do mesmo jeito que você ao ver essas fotos. Super inspiração essas mulheres que não têm medo de ser o que são por conta do que a sociedade vai dizer. Elas são lindas mesmo, amei as fotos.

  • Reply Stephanie Salateo September 28, 2014 at 20:45

    Vou mostrar para a madrinha da minha filha e para a mulher dela. Eu admiro demais a força que elas têm de enfrentar tudo e todos e sei o quanto é complicado, já pensei em fazer uma série fotográfica mais ou menos nessa linha. Acho incrível como a fotografia pode ser utilizada como meio de informação. Trabalho lindo!!!!

    • Reply Tessa October 12, 2014 at 22:36

      Demais né?

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