A Refusenik is a portable and wearable TAZ (temporary autonomous zone) designed to remove/distance oneself from the (political) situation at hand. They can be displayed as banners or worn by an individual, a couple, or a collective body.
The first 11 Refuseniks were created during the residency “Body as Site” at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, which coincided with the inauguration of the 45th American presidency, and were developed as a survival blanket strategy for the next four years.
This photo session took place on Tunnel Mountain in Banff on Saturday February 11th. Thank you to my models Ajla, Clara, Susannah, Kerri-Lynn, Sofia, Mandy,Michelle, Jane and Amber and to my photographer Federico del Vecchio, for making the magic happen!
Put it on and just say no. The design is inspired by a pantomime horse, part jockey shirt and part horse blanket, as well as heraldic patters from the middle ages and the willfully “unflattering” silhouette of (uncorseted) reform dresses.
REFUSENIKS ON THE FARM
CAMP REFUSENIK
GROWING UP REFUSENIKS
REFUSENIKS IN THE COUNTRY
REFUSENIKS AU JARDIN
REFUSENIKS AT THE MUSEUM
