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Event Details : Nigah QueerFest 2011: Body Politics
"Growing up, one’s bodies are the first place to learn about desire. There are moments of wonder, attraction, self-acceptance and amazement by oneself or friends, lovers, families, or acquaintances. Yet, just as one finds pleasure, one also finds limits society places upon the bodies: how and who to desire, notions of what is beautiful and ugly, and how to see bodies – be it of one’s own or those of others.
This paradox is in all is reflected in the queer stories. Some face the stigma and embarrassment of having a period. Others struggle with the sense of misalignment between the bodies and felt genders. Some are considered less ‘able’ than others, are only identified as infirm or sick, or ironically called “positive”. There is a feeling of being unwanted, undesirable and unloved. The desires have been deemed unnatural and abnormal, and are used to ridicule, mock and a means to subject to violence.
Speaking out about the body has historically been a queer and feminist way of resisting this policing of desire.
The Nigah QueerFest ’11 asks: How does one think about the body in relation to gender or sexuality? How does one create and challenge ideals and norms around the body? Where do bodies house pleasure and pain? How have bodies been combined and consequently transformed into ‘Body Politics’, a political movement that is involved in creating social and cultural change?" Nigah Collective
Website : www.thequeerfest.com
About Nigah : Nigah is a non-funded queer collective that works on issues of gender and sexuality. Apart from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, queer is understand to be any identity, politics or process that challenges dominant norms. Based in Delhi since 2003, Nigah tries to create inclusive and safe queer spaces using media, workshops and discussions.
Event Details : Nigah QueerFest 2011: Body Politics
"Growing up, one’s bodies are the first place to learn about desire. There are moments of wonder, attraction, self-acceptance and amazement by oneself or friends, lovers, families, or acquaintances. Yet, just as one finds pleasure, one also finds limits society places upon the bodies: how and who to desire, notions of what is beautiful and ugly, and how to see bodies – be it of one’s own or those of others.
This paradox is in all is reflected in the queer stories. Some face the stigma and embarrassment of having a period. Others struggle with the sense of misalignment between the bodies and felt genders. Some are considered less ‘able’ than others, are only identified as infirm or sick, or ironically called “positive”. There is a feeling of being unwanted, undesirable and unloved. The desires have been deemed unnatural and abnormal, and are used to ridicule, mock and a means to subject to violence.
Speaking out about the body has historically been a queer and feminist way of resisting this policing of desire.
The Nigah QueerFest ’11 asks: How does one think about the body in relation to gender or sexuality? How does one create and challenge ideals and norms around the body? Where do bodies house pleasure and pain? How have bodies been combined and consequently transformed into ‘Body Politics’, a political movement that is involved in creating social and cultural change?" Nigah Collective
Website : www.thequeerfest.com
About Nigah : Nigah is a non-funded queer collective that works on issues of gender and sexuality. Apart from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, queer is understand to be any identity, politics or process that challenges dominant norms. Based in Delhi since 2003, Nigah tries to create inclusive and safe queer spaces using media, workshops and discussions.
Nigah QueerFest 2011: Body Politics at Various Venues > 18th-24th November 2011
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