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[supportblackart]

Tomorrow! Tune in as Zerita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ takes over and shares her artistic practice and experience! Tune in for her Live @ 6pm! 🙌🏾 #supportblackart #zaritazevallos #igtakeover https://www.instagram.com/p/CAa7z5Ah-_-/?igshid=17s218e9kroos

[blackart365]

IMPERIUM photography of Zarita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ —— We all live in tall glass houses; some glasses more translucent than others, some decorated with opaque curtains and some even hiding behind tall trees...but no matter how hard we try to hide pieces of us or how hard we try to protect them from our neighbors view, somehow, sooner or later, it all comes to light...and stones are thrown. Being born black has always been an excuse for being bashed, denigrated and stoned to death. We focus so much on the quality of the glass, on protecting it, that we forget that the true foundation lies in our strength to stand tall even when all seems shattered. We are our own monuments. Although we may find a divine madness in our skin, we must also embrace it in order to achieve freedom. Our skin is our crown; protect the kingdom at all cost. — Written by @axie420 —— #infinerdy #zaritazevallos #glasshouse #imperium #blackart365

[reneeroyale-blog]

Last night was perfect. Thank you to the artists @jink.yung @iamnattee @infi_nerdy_ for allowing me to share your work, and thank you to everyone who came out to @parlorroomsessions to experience #SpatialOrientation. The work will be up until June 30th, stay tuned for upcoming events and as always @parlorroomsessions is open 7 days by appointment only for any and everyone to come by. 👏🏾🎨🔥 #parlorroomsessions #artlovers #interactiveart #experientialart #installationart #videoart #qpocart #visibilitymatters #representationmatters #brooklynart #nycartscene #bushwickart #apartmentgallery #byappointmentonly #sonkit #iamnattee #zaritazevallos #reneeroyale #getintoit

[fotofeminas]

Haitian Photographer Zarita Zevallos’ @infi_nerdy_ “Kòktèl” (cocktail in Haitian Creole), is an experimental photo series that explores the diversity of black masculinity, as black men are made of many wonders. The colorful thread bending, crossing, and extending is used to signify the feeling of being trapped as well as the idea of building one’s identity . #fotofeminas #zaritazevallos #haiti #fftakeover #fotografia

[supportblackart]

Zarita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ ✨ Koktèl, (2017) ~ "We have "masculinity molds" that we have to fit in to and get demonized if we happen to not fit the role. If we happen to be in touch with our femininity more. Hypermasculinity deems anything "feminine" as below or inferior. This idea that black men are being emasculated by an imaginary gay agenda is extremely ignorant and homophobic. Gender identity and gender expression are two different things but aren't mutually exclusive. A man who identifies as a man can express femininely and comfortably and still be secure with their sexuality. But that is a reality that isn't promoted enough and in result confuses people. Black men aren't allowed to be children for a very long time. They are seen as men as early as like 9-10 years old. To relate it to my experience with masculinity and gender, I've always liked putting towels on my head when I was kid and pretending I was Shakira belly dancing. But when I learned that this type of behavior would get me fucked up I reserved that type of expression for the bedroom or the shower. Thankfully I've reconditioned my mind and now know better than to give a fuck. " Chi, 18 (@chivengi) Model: @kalaoumusic #supportblackart #zaritazevallos #infinerdy #kotkel #photography #photosurrealism #blackart #hypermasculinity #blkcreatives #haitianartist #ayiti #masculinity #femininity #notoxicbehavior #nohomophobia https://www.instagram.com/p/BwnXEZAhn8h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=164hv3g9ysukw

[supportblackart]

‘Pariah’ by Zarita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ 📸 This photoseries is called 'Pariah' which seeks to explore the aftermath of mass incarceration and injustice; and most importantly, to chronicle the trauma and scars perpetuating within past prisoners.This series exists to express the pain and difficulty to integrate back into a society that rejects ex-prisoners after having been vomited by a system created to welcome them back into a loop self destruction. the illusion of freedom is represented with the barbwire. I also did an interview with a past prisoner who shared his experience and emotions about trying to integrate back into society. If you'd be interested in reading it, please visit my website:  http://infi-nerdy.com/pariah . . #supportblackart #zaritazevallos #infinerdy #pariah #photography #photoseries #blackart #artlove #nycartist #haitianartist #artforlife #visualexpression #artvisuals #blackexperience #blackculture #veryblack #blkcreatives #bgwac

[supportblackart]

Refraction: New Photography of Africa and its Diaspora, co-curated by @___niama___ with @cassandramjohnson opens at @stevenkashergallery in NINE DAYS! “I can’t even begin to put into words how excited I am about the work in the show, the incredibly talented people from all over the world who produced it and the power in embracing, reclaiming and reframing Black and ultimately HUMAN histories and perspectives. Thank you to @hakeemthedreem, @gboxcreative, @nonafaustine, @adamadelphine, @workdaily, @eyerusalem_a_jiregna, @iamkeyezua, @basilkincaid, @em.regnier, @ssquirewell, @_xst, and @infi_nerdy_ for sharing your brilliance with the world and trusting us to show your work! So many people have worked with me and Cassandra to make this happen. I am so grateful to every one of them from the team at Steven Kasher, @addisfineart, and @movart_ao, and the many shippers all over the world whose services we employed. If you’re in NYC, I hope you can make it!!!!!!” . . #supportblackart #whatatimetobealive #contemporaryphotography #stevenkashergallery #girmaberta #hakeemadewumi #zaritazevallos #stansquirewell #shawntheodore #nonafaustine #keyezua #basilkincaid #thetimeisnow #walkinyourpurpose #blackfuturity #blackdiaspora #ivanforde #eyerusalemjirenga #emilieregnier #africanphotography #blackphotography #curatorlife #adamadelphinefawundu #photography (at Steven Kasher Gallery)

[supportblackart]

Imperium (2017) by Zarita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ 📸 . . . #supportblackart #zaritazevallos #infinerdy #imperium #photography #haitianartist #artworld #blackart #artlover #artistic #blackbodies #conceptual #artnet #blackisbeautiful #melanin #artsy #artnerd #haitian #artistlife #artgram #blavity #veryblack #contemporaryart

[supportblackart]

Beautiful mixed media art by Zarita Zevallos @infi_nerdy_ ✨ Kòktèl (cocktail in Haitian Creole) is about exploring the diversity of masculinity. When you think of a cocktail it brings the idea of color, flavor and the experience of different elements blended together for a tasteful experience. I wanted to visually express that with colors and movement. The thread bending, crossing and extending around and over his body sometimes express the turmoil in which different men find themselves, other times it represents the way men spin the web of their individuality. Who am I to speak on behalf of a gender that I do not identify as, therefore I let those who do speak. Don’t deny them of freedom because they are different than you:

“I feel like there’s a lot of violence attached to hypermasculinity. I am a black queer cis-man, and I had an uncle tell me as kid, that if anyone one was gay, he’d beat you. When you hear that, you develop shame for yourself, you internalize homophobia; you are silenced in your house. It’s ironic that it happens in the home that reminds you how much you’re loved.” - Axandre, 29

“As a Black Man of Transition, (I say this instead of Black Transman because I identify as a man: being transgender is simply a part of that identity just like in addition to me being 5'8”, tatted, having long hair, etc. Yes I identity as both a Black man and as a Black Transman for transgender advocacy purposes but that’s not all that I am so I prefer to be known as a simply a man of transition. I mean after all all humans are in transition.) Due to all parts of my whole I am often confronted with this ideology of not being perceived or respected as a man and/or not being included in the black fight for equality simply because I am a man oftransition. It troubles me that often the black community is unable to accept persons of difference especially when it comes to people in the LGBTQI community when we’re all fighting for the same things; freedom and equality under the umbrella of human rights. This is something I grapple over daily because the black community cannot progress and get the rights that ALL BLACK PEOPLE deserve if LGBTQI persons are not respected as crucial members of the fight. Take for example PRIDE events : a lot of black people are ignorant to the fact that it's actually a celebration of black history just as much as it is about a person's gender/sexuality freedom. If it weren't for Black Transwomen there would be no PRIDE celebrations across the nation as they were the ones who fought the police and risked their lives for the freedom of LGBTQI persons but indeed this is a crucial part of black history as well that is not noted or mentioned simply because of their identity. The black community often refuses to accept the true identities of even prominent Black writers and authors such as Langston Hughes, Audre Lorde, etc. because there is a notion that what they did for the black community is more significant then their sexuality when indeed it's both very relevant for why they felt the need to be authentic and share their stories with the world. " - Sir Knight, 29 (@BlackTransTV) Thank you so much for your time!​​ For more about this project or portfolio please see my website: infi-nerdy.com #supportblackart #zaritazevallos #koktel #mixedmedia #photography #art #qtpoc #qpoc #blackart #artist #blacklivesmatter #blacktranslivesmatter #blackartist #translivesmatter #pride #artofvisuals #artsy #afropunk #hyperallergic #artistlife #lgbt #lgbtq #haitian #haitianartist #nycart #artlovers #veryblack #artcollector #blackcommunity #lgbtqi