We are one week away from our next Storytelling Night! Join our amazing cast Penny, Bella, Fajar, Charles, and Tima for an inspiring and fun evening. Tickets are free but must be ordered online at phlvoicesapril.eventbrite.com.
We are excited to continue introducing our Storytellers! Get your tickets today to hear from our amazing cast including Tima!
Tima is a multidisciplinary artist and arts educator, children's program director, retired poet and lifelong-storyteller residing in South Philadelphia. Tima's work focuses on exploring the intersections of his incredibly specific identity as a Guyanese & Guatemalan, Queer & Trans Muslim, within relation to the things he values most in life: childhood, nature, humanity, insects, and joy.
Tickets can be ordered at phlvoicesapril.eventbrite.com.
On February 7 of 2020 I took the video you see in the first slide of this post. That was the day I decided I was done doing drag everyday for the rest of my life. In 13 days, I celebrate 5 years on Testosterone. Throughout my life I've been preparing and putting on a show for anyone who would watch. My gender was the first performance piece I ever did, and it lasted a lifetime. Gender was taught to me in a way much like politics; full of contradictions, disregarding awareness but lacking care. Doesn't make much sense to a kid to be told men are providers when the only people working and providing in my house were women. My examples of manhood were all pitiful, but none of that made me who I am now. I'm not a man because I missed out on something, I'm a man because of the women who taught me how to be one. I was never ashamed of being a girl, I loved being a girl so much that I still dress like one, I'm not ashamed when someone calls me 'She', even if they are being evil in their intent, I was firmly taught there is nothing wrong with being a girl and I will stand by that, even in my transness. Even if it means I get misgendered till the day I die, I will honor the legacy of the women who raised me. I won't pretend to be a palatable boy to make you comfortable, I wont correct you when you misgender me because I dont care, and you know better. Call me a girl. I love women, I loved being one and I love being able to be a boy shaped by girlhood, not ashamed of it. I'll never be a macho man, because I don't want to be. I want to be truthful, genuine, compassionate, silly, full of love and generosity. I don't know any men like that, so I created him. I was 10 years old when I realized I wasn't a girl, but I kept up the performance anyway. If I had a magic wand and could do it all over again, I would not change a thing. In every lifetime, because we are not going anywhere, ever, no matter how hard you try to eradicate us. Happy Trans Day of Visibility. #tdov
Commissioned piece of a quilted crane for @eugenerideher for a performance of 'Cranes in the Sky during @madeinasia.fest with bling added by Mr. Rideher himself! Loved working on this with you, even tho I changed my idea 30-leven times 🫣 Thank you for getting me back behind the sewing machine and being patient with my process ❤️
Made with all reused textiles. There is nearly 100 million tons of textile waste produced every year. As an artist, educator, and environmentalist it's important to me that I source materials in the most sustainable way possible; so there are still beautiful beaches and incredible wildlife for future generations to live among, for every insect population dying out due to habitat destruction, for every person, even those who don't care what happens after they leave. Every clothing piece I've ever owned gets repurposed into something new. No new shit 2026, 2027, 2028, and forever after that. Make something new out of what you have, or what you can find.
More stitching, mending, and reuse for now and forever.
📸 @leydaluz
#fabricart #artist #sewingproject #cranesinthesky #reuse
One week until Philly Voices for Equality - a fun, heartfelt night of LGBT+ storytelling right here in Philly! You will hear amazing stories that celebrate community, courage, and pride. More storytellers announced soon! Get your tickets today at PHLVoicesMarch.eventbrite.com.
We are excited to continue introducing our Storytellers! Get your tickets today to hear from our amazing cast including Tima!
Tima is a Queer and Trans Muslim multidisciplinary artist and arts educator, children's program director, and storyteller; whose work focuses on exploring the intersections of Islam, Queerness, and our connection to Nature. More specifically, in relation to the insect world.
Tickets can be ordered at phlvoicesmarch.eventbrite.com.
THE EARTH IS FULL OF LOVE AND LIFE SOMETIMES ITS NOT GIVEN TO YOU ITS GIFTED THROUGH TIME EVERYTHING IN DUE TIME BE PATIENT BE SINCERE BE WHO THE EARTH INTENDED YOU TO BE MAKE ART IN THE DIRT SING LOUDLY IN THE RAIN COLLECT ROCKS LET YOURSELF CRY AND SCREAM AND EAT AND MOST IMPORTANTLY REMEMBER YOU ARE MADE OF STUFF THE EARTH WILL ONE DAY RECLAIM, SO GIVE BACK TO HER FREQUENTLY, LIVE WITHIN THE CYCLE INSTEAD OF AGAINST IT!
u wish u lived life through my eyes (blurry vision and astigmatism) also do you think my students and cats are cult members? leave your answer in the comments below dont forget to like and subscribe! 😎
