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niizeki studio: WEP
terrace space
image © masaya yoshimura
Oriented to face one another, the three volumes feature a large opening that spills onto the elevated outdoor terrace. the layout encourages a circulation pattern that incorporates the interior with the exterior. on the ground floor, a stretch of sliding glass doors close off the opening between forms while securing an abundant level of natural light.
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"As a trans woman, not many things give me a headache the way the entire concept of passing does. Passing is the idea that if a trans woman (or any person who is presenting as a woman) looks, dresses and acts a certain way, people won’t be able to tell they are anything other than a completely “normal” woman. If you look at online trans communities or forums, you’ll find tons of tips on how to pass better – everything from hair removal tips to workouts to how to walk and sit more femininely.
All of this presupposes that there is only one right way to look like and be a woman. And it’s infuriating. On the one hand, whenever I go out in public or post pictures online, a part of me is deathly afraid that I’ll be insulted or worse. I desperately want to be accepted as the woman I am. On the other hand, I hate that in order to feel safe, I’m expected to fit into the very narrow box that is labeled “woman.” Tips on how to pass always seem to say that you should avoid building muscle mass and avoid wearing clothes and makeup that are too costumey, that you should try to hide your shoulders and soften your features. Trans women are often told that if we want to pass, we have to try our hardest to be petite, soft, have just the right amount of femininity, and not stand out too much. But what if I want to be a different kind of woman? What if I want to look like Grace Jones or Kate Moennig? What if I want to look like Beth Ditto or Dolly Parton? They’re all cis women; don’t they pass?"
All of this presupposes that there is only one right way to look like and be a woman. And it’s infuriating. On the one hand, whenever I go out in public or post pictures online, a part of me is deathly afraid that I’ll be insulted or worse. I desperately want to be accepted as the woman I am. On the other hand, I hate that in order to feel safe, I’m expected to fit into the very narrow box that is labeled “woman.” Tips on how to pass always seem to say that you should avoid building muscle mass and avoid wearing clothes and makeup that are too costumey, that you should try to hide your shoulders and soften your features. Trans women are often told that if we want to pass, we have to try our hardest to be petite, soft, have just the right amount of femininity, and not stand out too much. But what if I want to be a different kind of woman? What if I want to look like Grace Jones or Kate Moennig? What if I want to look like Beth Ditto or Dolly Parton? They’re all cis women; don’t they pass?"
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The moral of “passing” discussions always seems to be:
If you get bashed it will be your fault.
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Do you even know how badly I’ve been needing to hear exactly these words for the past few months now?
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*slow clap——> standing ovation* yes! Yes yes!
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omg when i started transitioning Kate Moennig was legit my goal
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i just need this on my blog again
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“Passing” is such an obnoxious concept. Also, in all other situations, “to pass” means to successfully pretend to be something you’re not, so fuck all of that noise.
L.
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Alabaster is a good manga.
Holy crap, was this made by Osamu Tezuka?
It was indeed! You can read the whole thing online here http://www.mangahere.com/manga/alabaster/
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