Jess T. Dugan is an artist whose work explores issues of gender, sexuality, identity, and community. She lives in St. Louis, MO, United States.Dugan completed her MFA in Photography from Columbia College Chicago (2014) and her BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, MA (2007). Additionally Dugan completed a MA in Museum Studies from Harvard University (2010). She has exhibited both nationally and internationally. Selected solo exhibitions include: Gallery Kayafas, Boston, MA (2014, 2011, 2010, 2008); Schneider Gallery, Chicago, IL (2012); and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA (2006). Select group exhibitions include: Brisbane powerhouse, New Farm, Australia (2014); San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, CA (2013); Pingyao International Photography Festival, Pingyao, China (2013); the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO (2013); and the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston, MA (2011).
The reason I chose to write my blog on Jess T. Dugan because I love how she takes photos of the LGBTQ community and how she also show the transgender men and women and their transition. She also photographs Queer couples and with her photos it shows how much they love each other. I also love how it is something that she loves doing even though she might get judged for it.
I thinks they way that jess will be remembered is by the fact that she loves what she does and she is giving a voice to the LGBTQ community and she won’t stop till their voices are heard all over. Also so that people know what the LGBTQ community has to go through and how much they love each over no matter what. She is a great person and will be greatly remembered for what she does.
