Dimensions: image: 296 x 459 mm
Copyright: © Paz Errazuriz | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: Paz Errazuriz’s photograph, "Adam’s Apple," presents a striking black and white image, rich with textural contrasts. Editor: My initial impression is that there's a vulnerability here, a delicate negotiation of identity in what seems to be an intimate setting. Curator: The composition is masterful; consider how Errazuriz uses light and shadow to accentuate form and create depth. Editor: Absolutely. The photograph situates us within the socio-political context of Pinochet's Chile, where Errazuriz fearlessly documents marginalized communities. Curator: The subject’s gaze meets ours directly. The banana held in their hand, along with the partially exposed chest, challenges conventional codes of masculinity and femininity. Editor: This image becomes a powerful symbol of resistance, a visual assertion of dignity and self-expression in the face of oppression. Curator: Yes, the photograph’s enduring strength lies in its formal composition, light manipulation, and sharp, detailed texture. Editor: I agree; the political dimensions of "Adam's Apple" transform this photographic encounter into a profound act of bearing witness and visual justice.
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These intimate portraits show cross-dresser and transgender sex workers going about their everyday lives in Santiago, Chile. Living in the community for four years, Errazuriz was able to document it from within. She recalled, ‘I found a family that I wish had always been my own’. She took photographs in their homes, on the streets in their neighbourhood, and with friends and family. Under the military dictatorship (1973–1990), gender nonconforming people risked persecution. For nearly two decades the political situation prevented the images from being circulated. Only the underground and artistic communities were aware of their existence. Gallery label, December 2019
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