Through the Vitriol - Bug Shepherd-Barron spotz

Through the Vitriol - Bug Shepherd-Barron spotzThe Third Edition of Bug's acclaimed Through The Vitriol is here! This 64 page illustrated publication combines both essay and graphic narrative to explore a trans perspective of the gender non conforming representation we see on screen. Created out of a frustration with current depictions, this publication looks to educate the reader on how to examine film for themselves, and offers a catalogue of resources to encourage further critical analysis,

‘The Ceremonial Burning of a Turtleneck’

fostering connections with individuals and locations

she incorporates her artistic practice as a subtle social critique and observation of the diverse aspects of each location

masculinity

Retired men in Italy and a young photographer in Berlin

and without ever glancing through a camera lens

In conversation with Sophie Parker⁠

the photographs express a vivid warmth within both nature and people

relationships

‘These fantastical Horses look like My Little Ponies on Mars'

reflecting the beauty and grace of the human experience through his camera lens

and learned beliefs are re-contextualised- the evolution of these forms as a cultural identity