His Name Is Shame
Pink corset skirt with ruched organza
Black wool suit of cropped jacket and chaps, with hand-drawn floral organza embellishment
Detail of embellishment on suit jacket, worn with a pink skirt
Black wool high-waisted chaps worn over black shorts
Back view of black wool suit, showing lacing detail on the back of the pants
This project was inspired by the restrictive and destructive nature of shame, a theme that stems from my struggle with my own gender and sexuality as a gay trans man. I thought my feelings of attraction were wrong and somehow harmful, which led me to avoid anything I was attracted to. Reflecting this, my collection features clothing that restricts movement and deprives the senses, as well as distorted florals and warped prom dresses that represent how shame twists perception of beauty.
Credits
Photographer: Cassius Read
Model: Benjamin Halunen
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Cassius Read
Brooklyn, New York
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