Gender can be represented many differnet ways in photography. it can be argued that gender is a social construct and in fact gender creates otherness. As it seperates one from another.
Gaze, a steady intent look . A term used by media theorists refering to the way people gaze at an image. There are different types of gazes used in photography. Spectator gaze and direct gaze being two types.
Otherness, is the quality of fact of being different. This would be photographing things that not everyone percieves as beautiful or would even consider.
Nan Goldin, an American photographer. Her work is known for featuring LGBT themes. She is also well known for photagraphing people, representing their gender and sexuality.
Diane Arbus, an American photographer who is known for taking photos of marginalised people. An example of otherness in photography.
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