Dec 06 2021 to Dec 09 2021 11 a.m.

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Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

‘Truth Dream’ is a photo exhibition, conceptualised by Payana and Maraa. The exhibition features 12 friends who identify as transwomen, transmen, Kothi and gender non-conforming individuals from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. What makes this project unique is that participants are above the age of 50 years when typically it is considered that beauty fades and desire wanes. The twelve community models hope to challenge this perception by embodying their fantasies: cabaret and classical dancers, ideal women, queens and goddesses from Tamil and Kannada films of the 60s; figures who inspire them to date, fantasies they could not realise in real life. Dreams and desires come to life in this exhibition that blurs the line between ‘Truth’ and ‘Dream’. The exhibition also subtly and playfully challenges power dynamics of beauty, gender, sexuality and caste discrimination. The exhibition is not only celebratory, but unravels wistfulness and the resilience and creativity that carried them so far. It is a story about their strength in friendship, to journey along together.

Collaborators:

Models: Banu, Bernie, Chandini, Devi Parveenamma, Nadiya, Lakshmi, Revathy, Shanthi, Shakila, Shobha, Shobhana, Reshma

Crew:

Atelier Prati –  Backdrop Design

Falana Films – Documentation and Films

Jaysingh Nageswaran – Photographer

Joe Panicker – Sound Designer

Maraa – Curators and Artist Management

Payana – Concept and Coordination for Truth Dream

Priyanka Kumar – Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Rudra Rakshit Sharan – Photographer

Sankeerthi Aipanjiguly -Costume and Jewellery Designer

Zeeshan – Make Up Artist & Hair Stylist