Truth Dream
Chandini, co-founder of Payana (an organization working towards protecting the rights and dignity of the sexuality minorities community in Karnataka) a poet, a trans activist and a dear friend, called us to share the idea of ‘TRUTH DREAM” a photo exhibition which will feature 12 of her friends, who are now in their 50s and have dreamt of becoming someone they desired. The twelve community models believe that they will transform as they embody their fantasies as cabaret and classical dancers, ideal women, queens and goddesses. “It is a process for all of us to feel the closest to our dreams and reveal our inner beauty. We could never fulfil our dreams fully, this process will transform each one of us. It will also make society and the younger generation recognise us differently.” shared Revathi, a renowned writer, actor and activist who is also part of the show. The exhibition also subtly and playfully shift notions of beauty, gender, sexuality and caste discrimination. Many friends agreed to come on board to realise this project from costume designers, to makeup artists and hair stylists, writers to backdrop designers and photographers.