ZWEI

Gender often seems obvious and straightforward to many people. It can feel as though it is a fundamental and unquestioned part of our society and of ourselves.

For some of us, however, identifying with a gender is far from simple. It can be accompanied by uncertainty, fear, and self-doubt, especially when we don’t meet stereotypical expectations or the cultural and societal norms attached to gender. We are so rarely exposed to the language needed to recognise and describe who these people are.
Who truly fits into this global understanding of gender?
Who genuinely sees themselves reflected in these roles?

The photographic work ZWEI explores the fragmentation of binary gender identity within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Through this work, the diversity of gender identities is brought into focus, placing queer individuals more visibly at the centre of society and, in turn, within art.

It aims to challenge and deconstruct gender-specific stereotypes and roles, to foster greater acceptance of non-binary, gender queer, gender fluid and trans identities, and to give a voice to those who do not find themselves within the confines of predefined gender categories.