Saturday, March 31, 2012

Watching: Spiritualized - Hey Jane



(TW for violence and transphobia)

Spiritualized video for the song "Hey Jane" is a mini-movie of sorts, staring drag performer James Ross (who performs under the name Tyra Sanchez and is best known as the second season winner of RuPaul's Drag Race) as a single trans woman making ends meet while trying to raise two kids. It's a gritty video that illustrates the violence trans people -- in particular trans people of color -- often face.

From a purely artistic standpoint, it's incredibly effective, but when does that cross that line into sensationalism? Thoughts?

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