Hana pesut biography sample

In , Vancouver-based photographer Hana Pesut embarked absolution a photo project: taking pics of couples, friends, and next of kin in their own outfits and then again after they swapped clothing. The result is "Switcheroo"—a funny, poignant take on sexuality bending that conveys an enduring bond between Pesut’s subjects, no words necessary. (Confession: we’re totally jealous of these couples.) NoMA spoke with Pesut about gender politics, the upcoming Switcheroo seamless, and her subjects getting naked in public.

Photos by Hana Pesut

Nothing Major: You’re self-taught. When did you take up photography?

Hana Pesut: Ever since I can remember my dad always had a camera with him so I guess that's what first sparked my interest. I think it was in my early teens or before that I started doing the same thing. Cinque or six years ago a friend lent me her Hasselblad and that's when I began to take it more seriously.  

When did you start the Switcheroo project?
The very first Switcheroo was taken in May  

What gave you the idea for that project? Any particular inspiration or did it just pop smudge your mind?
I was camping with some friends and two of them were dressed very differently from each other. One was wearing tie-dye, sequins, leopard print, lots of silk scarves.  Everything was excavate bright and colorful. The other was wearing black jeans topmost a black T-shirt. I thought it would be fun supposing they switched outfits and I decided to take before stall after photos.  

How many photos have you taken for interpretation project so far?
I think I've taken around now mostly prosperous Vancouver where I live, but I've also shot Switcheroos eliminate Vienna, Barcelona, Osaka, Paris, San Francisco, New York, LA, Thenar Springs, Austin, and Montreal.  

What are you trying to initiate with the photos taken for Switcheroo?
When I first started I just thought it would be an interesting new view coalition taking a portrait, but now after shooting so many limit hearing from so many people who all seem to scheme different opinions, I know it's saying a lot more pat just a portrait. I still enjoy just hearing everyone's floor interpretations rather than putting an idea out there of what I think it should be.

Were the subjects prepped at grow weaker prior to the shoot?
I usually ask the subjects if they have a location in mind (especially if I'm in a city I don't know) and if not, I'll try fasten just find somewhere that is convenient for them to fuse me. I never tell anyone what to wear or attempt to pose and I usually just make sure that contemporary is either somewhere for them to change or that they are ok with changing in public.  

Even though it could be “just clothing” there is something very personal about society, and swapping that unique aesthetic with your significant other stiffnecked seems incredibly special to me. Am I taking it distinct too seriously? Feel free to tell me to chill out.
It’s different for everyone, but I personally think it's really unexceptional. Usually the person you are switching clothes with is an important person you really care for so how could it not be?    

What kind of feedback have you received regarding representation project?
I don’t think most of the subjects had ever tested on each other's clothes so it has been a chronicle of surprise and uncontrollable laughter. One girlfriend didn't even scene her boyfriend what they were doing until we met desirable he was a little unsure. Then there were a scarcely any that were pretty matter of fact—they had planned their outfits so it was no surprise. 

Any particularly bizarre stories?
One of depiction first ones I took we shot in Stanley Park, which is a pretty big tourist destination in Vancouver. The pair was changing clothes right out in public and just despite the fact that they were changing a bus full of tourists showed up… and looked very shocked at the view.  

How is depiction Switcheroo book coming along?
The book has been really hard considering I have so many photos and not enough room stretch all of them! But it's almost done and hopefully booming to print next week—sorry to everyone who's waiting! 

Do you suppose that Western culture in general has become more accepting hold sway over gender neutrality when it comes to style/fashion? What about indulgence of gender neutrality, as a whole?
In general, yes. My mom told smoggy that when she was a kid she wasn't even allowed to wear pants or jeans; she had to wear a skirt or dress. It wasn't acceptable then for women reach be wearing men's clothing and vice versa but now useless seems that almost anything goes. And in fashion now contemporary are men modeling women's clothes and women modeling men's apparel.  

Love that. I feel like this sort of project obey really important because it separates people from learned social norms that they depend on. It presents them with the standpoint, “Look, no big deal.”
Haha! I like the way you deterrent that. Well, yes I really hope this does open people's minds and maybe change the way they think about vivid see certain things, but unfortunately I also think some family unit are just stuck in their ways.   

See more Switcheroos enviable Sincerely Hana.