Revolution is love : a year of black trans liberation /

'Revolution is love: a year of Black Trans Liberation' is the powerful and celebratory visual record of a contemporary activist movement in New York City, and a moving testament to the enduring power of photography in actisim, advocacy and community. In June 2020, activists Qween Jean and...

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Main Authors:	Jean, Qween (Author), Rivera, Joela (Author), Street, Mikelle (Author), Willis, Raquel (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Aperture, [2022].
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Gay liberation movement > United States > Pictorial works. African American transgender people > Pictorial works. Transgender people > United States > Pictorial works. Protest movements > New York (State) > New York > Pictorial works. Documentary photography > United States. Protest literature, American. Photographers > United States. Photography, Artistic. New York (N.Y.) > Social conditions.

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Summary:	'Revolution is love: a year of Black Trans Liberation' is the powerful and celebratory visual record of a contemporary activist movement in New York City, and a moving testament to the enduring power of photography in actisim, advocacy and community. In June 2020, activists Qween Jean and Joela Rivera founded the Stonewall Protests, weekly actions centering Black trans and queer identities that took place across New York City." This book gathers twenty-four photographers who share images and words on the demonstrations, preserving this legacy as it unfolded.
Physical Description:	223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
ISBN:	9781597115308 1597115304