Red Threads: The South Asian Queer Connection in Photographs

by Poulomi Desai (Photographer)

In this collection, the British Asian Queer experience is intimately documented, exploring themes of race, identity, sexuality and culture. It ultimately presents the reader and viewer with positive and vibrant images of queer visibility. These photographs have appeared everywhere from Calcutta to New York, from the fetish night to the whitewashed Photographers' Gallery, printed on safe-sex posters and projected onto walls. In full colour throughout, they show people who don't fit in queer Asian Brits, queens in Bollywood drag, women in men's suits or naked in the street. With commentary by three thoughtful and radical cultural theorists, Sunil Gupta, Raman Mundair and Cherry Smyth, this unique book is as suitable for the college course or on the coffee table. The first of its kind, Red Threads is a not-to-be-missed formative opportunity.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2004

Reviews

[Laila · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just found out about this book - bought it in India! It is a fantastic photographic journey from the 1980's with some great portraits of drag queens, drag kings, fantasy figures and some seriously sexy photos.

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just bought this book at a presentation by one of the photographers. Wow! Had know idea that this type of photographic work was being created in the 1970's. It has been an eye-opener and it was great to see images that I could personally relate to. Recommended.

[Stevie Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful (art history research)