2014-4-4 Andrej Pejic Discusses Jewelry, Gender Identity & How She's Following in Naomi's Footsteps✍

Out: What inspired your jewelry collection?

Andrej Pejic: The collection is all about defying rules and being free, which I think is the defining characteristic of my career. Rebellion. I don’t think I’ve broken the rules, but I manipulated them to appear in this form. It has a great minimal aesthetic. Every piece reflects my style.

什麼原因激發你想做珠寶設計?

這關於無懼規則和自由,我想這也是我的職業生涯一個指標性的特徵。

我並不認為我已經打破規則,但我用我的設計展現出來。有著小巧的美感。每一個飾品都有我的風格。

How did the Ali Forney Center get involved?

I was looking for a charity and it was very important for me to find one that I could relate to on a personal level. They help homeless LGBT youth in New York, and it’s a huge demand. I just thought it would be a good idea to shed a light on that cause, because a lot of people don’t know that the Ali Forney Center exists. I contacted them, and I went to see them. They were just really lovely.

怎麼決定跟Ali Forney Center合作?

我一直在找慈善機構,我希望可以找到涉及個人層面的機構這對我很重要。他們幫助在紐約無家可歸的青少年同志,這是個重要的需求。我認為這是個很好的合作,因為很多人不知道。於是我連繫他們並去參觀機構,他們真的很友善。

There's an ongoing debate about your gender identity. To set the record straight, how do you see yourself?

These days it’s just like: “whatever.” It comes to the point like, “Who gives a crap?” For me it’s always been important to show it doesn’t matter what gender you are. It doesn’t define who you are. There’s more to me than just that. And I like to express that in many different ways.

關於你的性別認同一直都被人討論著,你是如何看待你自己?

就像我一直以來的回答:"無所謂。"這從來都像是"你在講什麼廢話?"對我來說重要的是,不管你展現什麼樣的性別樣貌,那都無所謂。這不會定義你是誰。當然不僅僅是這樣。這是有許多不同樣子。

Does it matter to you if people refer to you as he or she, or do you just don’t care?

A lot of my friends, close friends, use "she." Professionally, they say he. I really don’t give a shit anymore. [Laughs] I’ve come to that point! I imagine for me it’s freedom.

人們用他或她稱呼你,對你來說重要嗎? 還是你不在意?

一些親密一點的朋友,會用"她"。 正式一點會用他。但我真的不在意。[笑]對我來說是無關緊要不受限制的。

How does the fashion industry respond to that?

I think fluidity and a sort of vagueness have been characteristic of my career and it’s been successful in a lot of ways because of that. I’ve been able to morph into different things, be a chameleon, and I think that’s something very unique that I’ve had a chance to do. So I feel very lucky for that.

時尚界對此有甚麼反應?

多樣性和模糊界限一直是我職業生涯中的特點,這也成功的在各方面印證了。我是一隻變色龍,能夠隨心所欲的變成各種樣貌,而且我還能有機會這麼做,我很幸運。

What would you say to your fans who are confused about gender in fashion?

Do your research, get a lot of information. In regards to modeling, be careful—don’t live for it. It’s just a job. 

What would you say to your fans who are confused about gender in fashion?

(抱歉阿,這個問題我實在不知道要怎麼用中文說。)

多做功課,吸收資訊。對於模特工作別抱不實幻想。這只是一份工作。

In addition to your work with the Ali Forney Center, you were part of GMHC’s Fashion Forward fundraiser in 2011. Do you plan to do more work within the LGBT community?

Yes, I try to do more charity work as a whole, and I like working with children. I was very lucky to come from a loving family and I think it’s everyone’s right, actually. Sadly, a lot of these kids don’t have that right, so I would love to do more of that.

除了 Ali Forney Center,你在2011年的GMHC Fashion Forward也曾參與募捐活動。你對LGBT是否有更多想法?

當然,我想嘗試更多與慈善有關的工作,也喜歡兒福方面的工作。我很幸運來自一個充滿愛的家庭,我覺得這是每個人應得的,但事實上有很多這樣的孩子沒有機會,所以我想盡我所能的去做。

There were rumors that you were working on a reality show. Is that still happening?

No, I’m actually making a documentary. I can’t really talk about it. It's about my life, some things that are happening in my personal life and commercial life.

有報導曾說你在拍攝一個實鏡秀。仍舊在進行嗎?

不,事實上是個紀錄片。但我不能多談。是關於我的生活,一些發生在我私人生活和工作實的事情。

Do you know when it’s coming out?

We’ll see…

何時會推出?

拭目以待囉...

 

You made the OUT100 list in 2011. How has your career evolved since then?

I started out doing like a lot of high fashion, basically just high-end stuff. And it’s expanded into more commercial. I think I’ve sort of become a little bit of a “personality,” if you will, which is cool because I feel like I have something to say, as well as being able to model. So yes, it’s exciting. I’m branding myself. Going the Naomi Campbell route. Trying to follow in Naomi’s footsteps.

2011年你進入OUT100的百大人物之一。在那之後你的工作有甚麼變化?

更多的高級時裝,基本上是一些頂級事物。還有更多的商業工作。我想自己已經有點像是"personality",如果你覺得是的話,這也很酷,我覺得我有些話要說,還有能夠成為模特。所以,這很令人興奮。創立自己的品牌。就像Naomi Campbell一樣。試圖追隨她的腳步。

As everyone should do.

Everyone and their mother.

(我猜這題應該是問他飾品是否適合每個人,然後Andrej的回答,適合每個人跟他們的媽媽。 如果我的理解沒錯。)

What is your favorite piece from the collection?

The choker. It’s the Choker from Hell.

這個系列中最中意的是哪個飾品?

項鍊。It’s the Choke From Hell.

(中文一定有個形容這種樣式的項鍊的名稱,但我怎麼樣都找不到="=)

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