Artist Talk with Jess T. Dugan

Video (1:11:57): Artist talk with American photographer Jess T. Dugan. Their work is informed by their own life experiences, including their identity as a queer and nonbinary person, and reflects a deep belief in the importance of representation and the transformative power of storytelling. The discussion and Q&A after their presentation were moderated by curator of Photography Jessica D. Brier. Video by The Loeb, Vassar College, 2025.

About Jess T. Dugan

‘Jess T. Dugan (American, b. 1986) is an artist and writer whose work explores the complexities of personhood, relationships, desire, love, and family. While their practice is centered around photography, it also includes writing, video, sound, drawing, and installation. Their work is regularly exhibited internationally and is in the permanent collections of over 60 museums. Their monographs include Look at me like you love me (MACK, 2022), To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults (Kehrer Verlag, 2018) and Every Breath We Drew (Daylight Books, 2015). They are the recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant, an ICP Infinity Award, and were selected by the Obama White House as an LGBT Artist Champion of Change. They currently live and work in St. Louis, MO.’ – The Loeb, Vassar College

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