Fabulous : the rise of the beautiful eccentric
Auteurs : Moore, Madison (Auteur)
Lieu de publication : New haven
Éditeur : Yale university Press
Date de publication : 2018
ISBN : 9780300204704
Langue : Anglais
Description : 269 pages: illustrations (principalement en couleur) ; 22 cm.
Notes : Bibliographie (pages 221-243). Index.
Sujets :
Mode - Aspect politique
Mode - Aspect social
Identité sexuelle
Identité de genre
Résumé :
An exploration of what it means to be fabulous—and why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity are more political than ever
Prince once told us not to hate him ’cause he’s fabulous. But what does it mean to be fabulous? Is fabulous style only about labels, narcissism, and selfies—looking good and feeling gorgeous? Or can acts of fabulousness be political gestures, too? What are the risks of fabulousness? And in what ways is fabulous style a defiant response to the struggles of living while marginalized? madison moore answers these questions in a timely and fascinating book that explores how queer, brown, and other marginalized outsiders use ideas, style, and creativity in everyday life. Moving from catwalks and nightclubs to the street, moore dialogues with a range of fabulous and creative powerhouses, including DJ Vjuan Allure, voguing superstar Lasseindra Ninja, fashion designer Patricia Field, performance artist Alok Vaid‑Menon, and a wide range of other aesthetic rebels from the worlds of art, fashion, and nightlife. In a riveting synthesis of autobiography, cultural analysis, and ethnography, moore positions fabulousness as a form of cultural criticism that allows those who perform it to thrive in a world where they are not supposed to exist.
Collection : Bibliothèque de l'École nationale de cirque
Localisation : Bandes dessinées
Cote : 391.008 66 M8231f 2018