Tuwid: A Photo Series Depicting the Experiences of Closeted Filipino LGBTQIA+ Youth

Proponent/s Name/s (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

Francesca Marie R. Caguiat, De La Salle University Integrated School (Manila)

Document Types

Arts and Design Research Presentation

Research Advisor (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial)

John Alfred V. Dalisay

Abstract/Executive Summary

The artist-researcher used pastiche and technology incorporated with photography to depict the household experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ youth in the Philippines. Six participants attended a focus group discussion which was used in art conceptualization. They shared common experiences of having internalized homophobia and fear of rejection because of their families’ religious beliefs. However, a few shared factors apart from religiosity such as the parents’ reaction in general and their personal view on the significance of coming out. The photo series applied references to famous religious paintings and the repetition of subjects. Elements of the photos were added to recontextualize the religious paintings to represent the experiences.

Keywords

photography; LGBTQIA+ youth experiences; pastiche; religious paintings; family dynamics

Research Theme (for Paper Presentation and Poster Presentation submissions only)

Digital Arts (DA)