Items Similar to Shreya, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 10
Jill PetersShreya, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India2013
2013
About the Item
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating back as far as the Kama Sutra by some estimations, hijras were both revered and feared as powerful entities who lived between the sexes. They were believed to bestow good fortune and fertility by dancing at weddings and the births of children. Over the course of history, their status and usefulness in society survived centuries of historical evolution. Within the last 150 years, as western prejudices have encroached upon Indian codes of sexual morality, the hijras have fallen precipitously from grace. Today, hijras live on the margins of society. They face severe harassment at the hands of the state and the wider population. Police brutality and sexual assault are common. Because hijras are generally seen as unemployable, they have resorted to sex work and begging for survival. This creates a catch-22 whereby their reputation as second-class citizens is further stitched into the fabric of society, and they find it difficult to escape this endless cycle of dehumanization. This dark prospect, however, has done little to stem the tide of young boys who are irrepressibly drawn to the big cities by their innate femininity. The artist intention was simply to portray them as the subjects of beauty and grace they so desperately wish to be, as if their path to nirvana had not been impeded by a century and a half of prejudice and intolerance.
Jill Peters finds her inspiration in the quickly changing architectural landmarks of her youth, like the demolished Miami Herald building, an abandoned roller coaster, or a neglected go-cart track. Shooting mostly from air, which allows her to find a new level of intrinsic beauty to otherwise overlooked structures.
Image size: 24 H in x 16.2 W in.
Frame size: 30 H x 22 W in.
Edition of 9
White wood frame
- Creator:Jill Peters (1970, American)
- Creation Year:2013
- Dimensions:Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:Medium size: 35.2 H in x 27.7 W in. Edition of 6Price: $5,000Large size: 60 in H x 40 in W. Edition of 3Price: $7,000
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Miami Beach, FL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU453313910212
Jill Peters
Born in Miami and trained in NYC. Peters worked with prestigious photographers such as Patrick Demarchelier and shot editorials for Harper’s Bazaar, LIFE, Interview, Details, George, Vanity Fair, and many more publications. Upon returning to live in Miami Beach in 2012, Peters happened to revisit the Miami Marine Stadium, a landmark she had frequented as a child. Long abandoned, Jill Peters finds her inspiration in the quickly changing architectural landmarks of her youth, like the demolished Miami Herald building, an abandoned roller coaster, or a neglected go-cart track. Shooting mostly from air, which allows her to find a new level of intrinsic beauty to otherwise overlooked structures.
About the Seller
4.9
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 2000
1stDibs seller since 2016
258 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 4 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Miami Beach, FL
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllPalmar. From the Viva series. Male Limited Edition Color Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Palmar, by Ricky Cohete
From the Viva series
Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W.
Edition of 13 + 1AP
Unframed
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Cortina. From the Viva series. Male Limited Edition Color Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cortina, by Ricky Cohete
From the Viva series
Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W.
Edition of 13 + 1AP
Unframed
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch renaissa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Pigment, Archival Pigment
Elio, Uno. Male Nude. Sepia Limited Edition Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elio Uno, by Ricky Cohete
Archival Pigment Print
Small size: 30 in H x 20 in W.
Edition of 13 + 1AP
Unframed
Exploring color in the darkness, inspired by the Italian and Dutch rena...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vijay, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
By Jill Peters
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Set of 6 Portraits From The Third Gender of India Series
By Jill Peters
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Debo, Protrait. From The Series The Third Gender of India
By Jill Peters
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The term "hijra" applies to a very diverse group of people in India who identify as third gender. They can range from a natural born hermaphrodite to a male cross dresser. Dating bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
You May Also Like
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Plantation Cocoyer
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Plantation Cocoyer
People relaxing in the bar at Plantation Cocoyer, Cocoyer Beach, Haiti, February 1981.
Slim Aarons Archival Pigment Print.
Printed 2024.
Slim Aarons Estate Editi...
Category
1980s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Taxi Driver. Havana, Cuba
By David Saxe
Located in Hudson, NY
David Saxe - “Photography has always been the simple act of looking and being inspired to strip the unnecessary elements from the scene and frame the image down in a way to discover what is not apparent on the surface. My photographs are as much about me as what I am seeing:
In Southern California, 2010 is a perfect example of this process of seeing. When I first noticed this scene, it was a simple mural of a whale on a wall. After looking at it for a while I realized that by eliminating the sky and foreground from the image the whale now had an undulating rhythm and movement.
In another image Restaurant Hostess, Palm Beach, FL 2012, I would go to this restaurant every week and sit in the bar behind the reception area. One day, I turned around and saw the back of a woman. Through this process of deductive framing, the image became one of dark shadows rhythmically trickling down her back interwoven with the tattoo of the lizard.
David Saxe was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada in 1943 and studied fine art at l’ecole des Beaux Arts in Montreal. He started taking pictures in 1970, after being influenced by the work of Robert Frank, and Henri Cartier Bresson. About 10 years ago, he decided to take a workshop with Constantine Manos...
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Audrey Hepburn Pink Flowers Limited Estate Print
By Norman Parkinson
Located in London, GB
Belgian-born British actress Audrey Hepburn photographed wearing a Givenchy afternoon cocktail dress
from the Spring/Summer 1955 collection.
Photographed at ‘La Vigna’, Hepburn’s v...
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Apres Ski Time 1959 Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
By Toni Frissell
Located in London, GB
Apres Ski Time
1959
A couple enjoy an après-ski fondue with the Matterhorn in the background, 1959.
by Toni Frissell
40 x 60" inches / 101 x 152 cm paper size
Archival pigment p...
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Apres Ski Time 1951 Toni Frissell Limited Signature Stamped Edition
By Toni Frissell
Located in London, GB
Alpine Railway Station Lunch
1951
Skiers on the terrace of a restaurant, Klosters, Switzerland, 1951.
by Toni Frissell
40 x 40" inches / 101 x 101 cm paper size
Archival pigment p...
Category
1950s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Slim Aarons Official Estate Print - Party At The Playboy Mansion VIII
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
Slim Aarons Estate Print - Party At The Playboy Mansion VIII
Guests of American publisher Hugh Hefner enjoying themselves at a party being held at the Playboy Mansion, Chicago, 196...
Category
1960s Modern Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
