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Among them, Lucas Avendano, a performing artist. He tells his story through his works, he sings, recites poems, dances. His concerts are really emotional because he talks about rejection, colonization and his brother Bruno, disappeared a few years ago and found dead. Lucas tells us about his struggles, his aspirations, his freedom and his sensitivity. He inspires love, dreams and art.

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In Juchitan, the city I am focusing on, parties have an important place and the Muxes take care of it. They cook, singand play music, make the decoration and also create costumes and drinks. The streets are filled with colors and feelings. They also have a party dedicated to them: La Vela de las Autenticas Intrepidas Buscadoras del Peligro.

For more informations, there is this video : https://www.99.media/fr/il-y-a-les-hommes-les-femmes-et-les-muxes/

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The Muxes are the people who, in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in the southwest of Mexico, hold an important place at the economic, social and cultural life, but especially for the families. They participate in market trade, look after family's homes, cook, sew and create clothes.

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Graciela Iturbide, “Magnolia con sombrero (Magnolia with Sombrero), Juchitán” (detail), 1986; Gelatin silver print, 12 x 8 in.; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Museum purchase with funds donated by John and Cynthia Reed, Charles H. Bayley Picture and Painting Fund, Barbara M. Marshall Fund, Lucy Dalbiac Luard Fund, Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation Fund for Photography, Francis Welch Fund, and Jane M. Rabb Fund for Film and Photography; © Graciela Iturbide; Courtesy @mfaboston

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The steps in my research are quite simple, I contextualize, I read, I watch documentaries and videos, I read, I'm touched by it, I interview, I read, I look at the social networks that talk about it, I still read.

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During the first lockdown, I've read the book « Woman » of Yann-Arthus Bertrand and Anastasia Mikova. So I discover the Muxe's existence, these persons who doesn't identificate with the dominant gender codes. They live in Mexico and a lot of them are artists. I realized then that it's their artistic production that I want to study.