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Turnbuckle
Trans erotica visual research 2022 - framed fine art Pearl print - 30 x 40 cm -
A Gentle Decompression
The twelve-part photo series A Gentle Decompression is the result of a two-year visual research into mental health. In these series, Thissen relates to themes such as memory, care, vulnerability, friendship, nostalgia and trauma. 'Mental health is a central theme in my life and as I discovered, also in my work. Within this series I have tried to investigate what makes this theme complex, avoided, emancipatory and vital. This project was made possible thanks to the generous support from the Mondriaan Fund and Stroomversneller Arnhem. For this series, Thissen collaborated with Joris Suk (costume design) Marloes Dadswell (garment development) Zhizhong Keene (graphic design) Baba Pokomasse and Suzie Jean (tattoo). -
For Us To See
The intimate trans erotica series, For Us To See, originated from loving conversations between Julius and two dear friends, Suus and Laurent. This series investigates the border areas between intimacy, eroticism, sexual autonomy and privacy. In the conversations prior to shooting, they reflected upon several experiences and thoughts on (mainly) desirability and visibility as transgender and queer individuals. -
Introspection (Until Further Notice)
Photoseries developed during Socials Aspect #7 residency at Derde Wal Nijmegen 2020 - www.derdewal.nl -
Ivory Tower
Ongoing documentation project 2020 - 2018 - 2016 || installation view photographed by Tycho van Dijk at Singular Art Gallery Nijmegen -
Portraits Sonsbeek 20-24
Group portrait of the curatorial team of the Sonsbeek biennial. -
The Flag-Bearer (Never Surrenders)
photo print on aluminum || 56 x 84 cm || 2019 || installation view photographed by Floris de Vries at EXPOPLU Nijmegen -
Oh, Brother
print on aluminum || 2019 -
Forge
photo print on aluminum || 2019 -
A Conventional Commodity
Short film | 2018 | on show at Prospects&Concepts 2019 Mondriaan Fonds - Art Rotterdam -
Show Them The Ropes
photo print on aluminum | 56x100 cm | 2018 | installation view photographed by Boris Postma at De School Amsterdam -
One size fits nobody
Short film/photography 2018 || Recorded and shown at Collectie de Groen || De Grote NL Kunstkalender -
A Received Notion Of Masculinity
Short film 2014/2015 || nominated for the Warsteiner Blooom Awards 2015 -
Portraits Derde Wal
Portraits for residents at Derde Wal Nijmegen || www.derdewal.nl -
Campaign Berend Brus
Fashion collection Queer || Models: Silke, Max, Lot || Make up by Hans Hutting