The Guardian Australia ·general ·1 day ago

Bolivian photographer Mendez wins prize for challenging gender stereotypes

Bolivian photographer Marisol Mendez captured a woman in a bull costume as part of her series exploring feminine and masculine identity in 2019. The subject, theatre actor Marta Salinas, wears a costume inspired by waka tokori, a traditional Bolivian dance. Mendez's work challenges cultural stereotypes about womanhood in Bolivia, earning her this year's Saltzman-Leibovitz prize.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia

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