Half Shell (Portrait of Dana)

“Inspired by Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, ‘Half Shell’ is an intimate portrait of Dana, a visually impaired transgender woman. In this hand-processed 16mm film, photo chemicals are used as a metaphor for the role biological chemistry plays in determining gender identity and physical ability. …The film explores optics and visual impairment, framing Dana inside the blurred boundaries where beauty and altered sight meet.”

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