✍ = 中文翻譯2014年10月30日 星期四
2014年10月29日 星期三
2014-10月的生活 -完結
Check out the new kickstarter by clicking on the link in my bio.
We are capturing some very original thought provoking content in the land down under!
What an inspirational moment to see youth giving support and education to other youth.
http://jedroot.com/
Thank you to the for being so dope. Everyone go check out the exhibition over there!
Thanks to for sending me off in style ;)
2014-7-26 S&M: Pejic a role “model” for men, women – for us all
The post questioned Pejic’s “eligibility” to identify as a woman.
Initially I wasn’t going to publicise the story because the subject matter pertains to a very personal and private matter that has nothing to do with me, but after seeing the lack of respect and knowledge shown by people after Pejic’s decision to go public with her story, I cant help but open my mouth because this is bigger than me and it’s bigger than Andreja.
I first became aware of Andreja early in 2011 during her rocket to fame as the “Boy from Broadmeadows” in Melbourne who closed Gaultier in a gown and posed nude for Steven Meisel, emanating strength and confidence and a comfort in her own skin that both baffled and beckoned me.
The world and I became obsessed in an instant, but for very different reasons.
I think my story can help people. My goal is to give a human face to this struggle, and I feel like I have a responsibility…
The media always seemed to be interested less in the achievements in her career and more in her sexual preferences or gender identity, both of which she remained quiet about. For me, personally, seeing her succeed as she was, in a world extremely negative and non-accepting of anyone or anything “different,” just made everything make sense.
It made it better.
Her very being in the fashion world, a world in which I very much wanted to be accepted, was a lot, but her acceptance into mainstream society cemented a shift in the world of the understanding of something more than male or female, black or white. Reading her interview with Style.com, it was apparent that’s exactly why she chose to make her transition public – “I think my story can help people. My goal is to give a human face to this struggle, and I feel like I have a responsibility.”
Pejic goes on to discuss her understanding of her identity at a young age and what she now, as a woman, asks of the world.
“I would like them to understand that we are people. We’re human beings, and this is a human life. This is reality for us, and all we ask for is acceptance and validation for what we say that we are. It’s a basic human right.”
I hope for the day where this will be a non-issue and with that I want to thank Andreja for bringing her story to the fore where the uneducated can learn about what it is to truly be a woman.
2014年10月28日 星期二
2014-10-27 Down Under is a Wrap! Let's reach our $100,000 Stretch Goal
2014-10-16 Andreja and Eric in Australia!
Hey Everyone!
Eric here.
Australia's prodigal daughter, Andreja, has returned home with me in tow and what a couple of days its been so far!
Right now we are in Melbourne for the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit. It's an absolutely gorgeous show. Andreja being here was a surprise for Jean Paul and the reunion of Jean Paul with his muse, Andreja, was a beautiful moment to behold. Captured all on film for our doc, of course.
We've only been here for a few days but just so many amazing moments with Jean Paul and Andreja's family and friends. And so much support for Andreja's transition from everyone! In fact, I just finished interviewing Joseph, the scout who discovered Andreja working at a local McDonalds.
The press here is so enthralled by Andreja's story and tomorrow morning Andreja will be appearing on Australia's two top morning shows, Sunrise and Today. Below is a pic of her being interviewed by Today, well, today at the exhibit.
I specifically want to reach out to the trans youth over here who have been inspired by Andreja's courage. The stories I am hearing from various people are so inspirational. I want to hear more. Contact us! Your voices are so important for this film.
Finally, the Australian people have been so welcoming. Thanks, Australia! And special thanks to the National Gallery of Victoria for being so welcoming. We are here for a few more weeks and I cant wait to film all of the people who have played a role in her life thus far.
Andreja being interviewed for the Today Show.
來源 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1303637372/andreja/posts/1019551
2014年10月26日 星期日
2014年10月24日 星期五
2014-9-17 Transgender model Andreja Pejic opens up✍
Those are the forthright words of a woman who as a child had to deal with the daily emotional stress of “fighting everything that comes naturally 24 hours a day, seven days a week”.
出自於一位女性的直率話語,從她還是孩子時就必須面對日常生活間的精神壓力"對抗一切好順其自然的度過一天24小時,一周7天的生活。"
At age 13, Pejic, whose family moved from the Balkans to Australia, searched the internet to find out why the so-called “passing phase” of wearing skirts and wanting long hair wasn’t going away. At 14, she even went to a doctor who explained that she was too young to begin the transitioning process.
For the time being, Pejic, who is signed to Storm Model Management, was forced to escape reality and the occasional childish taunt of “poofter” through her imagination: “I would dream about going to the store with my mum or dating the cutest boy at school – quite mundane things actually but for me they were the biggest dreams.”
已跟家人從巴爾幹半島移民到澳大利亞的Pejic,在13歲時透過網路想找出對於穿著裙子和留長髮的所謂"過渡階段"的原因。14歲時她會面了醫生,但跨性的階段對她現在來說還太早,因為她還太年輕。
後來,Pejic簽進了Storm模特公司,was forced to escape reality and the occasional childish taunt of “poofter” through her imagination: "我夢想跟媽媽逛街和全校最可愛的男孩約會-這些事情很平凡,但對我來說是很大的夢想。"
(英文的部份我不知道該怎麼用中文通順表達,大概是說,開始當了模特有些事情要暫時緩一緩。而"poofter" <澳洲俚語>脂粉氣的男子,搞同性戀的男子。算是當時對自己的夢想跟實際情況的一種嘲諷)
Pejic says that she was “lucky to have an early intervention” from both professionals and an understanding mother but admits that had this not been the case, she, like many of the trans community, might have suffered from depression and contemplated suicide.
Pejic說,她很幸運"能有早期干預",透過專業人士和理解她的母親,但也承認這種情況並非常態,她,也像許多跨性者一樣,也可能經歷罹患憂鬱症和想自殺的情況。
Indeed, it’s a group of society that often suffers in silence due to social ignorance and social distrust. “I don’t think that we’re at a level where the media completely understands it: they need to focus more on the emotional aspects of transition rather than the physical. At least now transgender people can talk back to the media, which before they have been denied.”
事實上,這個社會族群往往默默的承受社會的忽視和不信任。"我不認為我們身處在同一個媒體水平:他們應該更加關注跨性者的情感面更勝於生理面。但至少現在跨性者比已往更能向媒體發聲。"
The 23-year-old continues: “You should perceive people as they say they are and feel, instead of judging them on their body. We don’t look down at our body to determine who we are.”
23歲的她說道:'你們應該體認對方他們所說的自己和感受,而不是只用身體來評斷對方。我們不該只用生理來決定我們是誰。"
The sense of misunderstanding amongst the public also permeates into the fashion world. It’s an institution that has been slow to embrace diversity, in any sense of the word. “The problem is that it’s very conservative, market-driven and there’s discrimination, too,” says the model.
這種公眾的誤解感也蔓延在時尚界裡。It’s an institution that has been slow to embrace diversity, in any sense of the word."問題是一切還是很保守,市場的走向還有著歧視,這位模特說。
Fashion, or more specifically, its commercial side such as cosmetics isn’t ready to take the perceived risk of a trans model to front a potentially multi-billion dollar campaign.
時尚或更具體來說,涉及商業方面,如化妝品廣告仍就未準備好採用跨性模特去拍攝一個潛在數十億美元的廣告的風險。
But there are signs now that the industry is beginning to awaken to the transgender spectrum with the rise of Givenchy muse Lea T, while May Simon and Stav Strashko are doing the rounds at the ongoing fashion weeks. “I think society is ready but fashion needs to get with it – it’s happening,” argues Pejic.
但仍有跡象可以看到這產業開始出現了跨性者的光譜如Givenchy的繆斯Lea T,May Simon和Stav Strashko都持續的在時裝週出現 。"我覺得社會已經準備好了,而時尚界該留心這點-這正在發生了。"Pejic指出這點。
They’re the words of an activist who is spreading awareness through an autobiographical book, which will be published through Penguin in Australia early next year, and a documentary of her sex reassignment surgery.
Although Pejic was originally unsure about filming her transition, her filmmaker friend Eric Miclette encouraged her, saying, “You need to capture this, you’ll regret it if you don’t. It’s a unique story and it can help a lot of young people.” The film, entitled “Andrej(a)", is looking to raise $200,000 on crowdsourcing platform Kickstarter.
這些積極的意識正在蔓延著,透過澳大利亞的Penguin,個人自傳將有可能在明年初出版以及關於性別轉換的紀錄片。
最初Pejic並不打算進行拍攝,但電影製片友人 Eric Miclette的話改變了她的想法.他說,"妳應該要捕捉這段歷程,如果不這麼做以後妳可能會後悔。這是個獨特故事而且能夠幫助許多年輕人。" 已Andrej(a)為命名的紀錄片正透過Kickstarter的平台進行20萬美元的集資。
Pejic is proud of what she has achieved to-date and is keen to stress that the SRS is part of “an evolution and not a transformation”. It’s a process that she now feels is complete. “I feel 100 percent confident,” she chirps.
Pejic為她迄今為止的成就感到驕傲也強調SRS是"一種進化而非改變(變質)。"透過這個過程,她也感覺自己的完整。"我覺得自己有了百分百的自信心。" she chirps.
On the question of whether her love life is better as a woman, she coyly giggles, “I’m single at the moment but it’s definitely more fun when you’re comfortable with yourself.” Pejic adds: “I’ve been off the dating scene for a while but I’m open to love. I used to think that love wasn’t something I was deserving of, but now I have enough pride to say that it’s exactly what I deserve.”
問及她的感情生活是否因為成為女性而更加順遂。她害羞的笑著說,"我此刻單身.而當你對自己感到舒適時,這肯定更加不一樣。Pejic補充:我有一段時間沒有約會,但我對愛情保持開放。過去我認為愛情是我得不到的東西,但現在我有足夠的自信說這是我應得的。"
來源 metro
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