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lexi

@lexicon91

she/they. Brooklyn. Abolitionist, Black feminist, communist. Comms @theCCR. Formerly @democracynow. Photographer, writer, reader. IG: @lexiwebsterphoto

Brooklyn (Lenapehoking)

Joined May 2009

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lexi
@lexicon91
Feb 4, 2022
feeling very tender sharing this self portrait series exploring the medicalization of trans identities and the encroaching and constricting pressure to “transition.” I renounce origins and destinations, embracing alchemy, self-creation, and existing comfortably in liminal spaces.
lexi
@lexicon91
Jun 28, 2022
white person experiences a food desert for the first time
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
I’m a Black non-binary photographer in Brooklyn. On Dec. 13, I invited 8 Black queer and trans folks to a studio day (no overlap of guests, COVID tested beforehand, shared surfaces disinfected between shoots) to execute 8 completely different shoots. Here’s how they turned out:
lexi
@lexicon91
Nov 13, 2022
this non-Black gay man walked up to me, cuts me off mid-conversation and (completely unsolicited) says “you are soooo beautiful! you look like tinashe, fka twigs, aaliyah, and bree runway” and i was like “oh, uh that’s a lot of Black women who look nothing alike 🥴”
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 6, 2021
the African-American urge to say “long story short” and then proceeded to tell a long ass story 😭
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Devin-Norelle (ze/zem) is a writer, model, trainer, and trans advocate. Leading up to the shoot we discussed how as a trans masc person, ze is often boxed into masculine roles. “I'm at a constant intersection of masculine and feminine. I love playing with feminine looks.”
lexi
@lexicon91
Jun 23, 2024
it’s the the way the photo of me and my love really gave ✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 #t4t
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lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Jessica had sent me a handful of bold, gelled images and told me to interpret however I liked. “I just thought the lighting was beautiful” The above images were inspired by a photo by @mrjunayd (pictured below), we added our own spin of course. We also shot two other color ways:
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@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Last but certainly not least is Gylanni(@queermessyah), who came to be with hands down the most fleshed out concept, who laid out a follow-up to a project they actualized last year featuring themes of marriage, lost love, and florals.
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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James is an artist and performer, whose new music focuses on beholding one’s own beauty. They wanted images that would showcase their glam persona, but with an air of drama and mystique. Beat by @SterlingTull & @Witchbitchpari
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Chala is a writer, chef, descendant of Texarkansans, and a self-described gender abolitionist. They wanted headshots for their writing bio that underscored these identities. “Real cowboys not only respect the land, but fight for Indigenous land return and stewardship.”
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Joelle’s favorite color is red (the color that our ancestors can see—the color of blood) and in celebration of their birthday they wanted portraits with rich tones set on a red backdrop as a celebration of their life, joy, passion, and vitality.
lexi
@lexicon91
Dec 19, 2020
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Walesca told me that her style was glamorous and eclectic, and compared her aesthetic to editorial images of Solange. After a COVID false positive and with an few hour’s notice, we quickly threw these two together. “That’s the beauty of believing in your power.”
lexi
@lexicon91
Jun 28, 2022
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i actually don’t subscribe to the term food desert because it is too passive about how grocery stores refuse to ppe locations in Black and brown neighborhoods; it is active and systematic. a more accurate expression is food apartheid.
theatlantic.com
The Trader Joe's Racism Scandal No One Is Talking About
A black neighborhood in Portland, Oregon rejected plans to build a Trader Joe's, fearing that the store result in further gentrification and residents being priced out.