Jeanne Lucas - Politique

The history of the representation of prostitutes by artists is largely a history of appropriation. For most sex workers, the choice to transform themselves into objects of desire does not mean renouncing being active subjects, people with agency in the human relationship with the observer-client. Still, objectifying oneself in the eyes of another does risk reinforcing stereotypes. Can this ever be truly avoided? With 'Politique', Jeanne Lucas gives a voice to sex workers, people who are too often invisible or simply fantasised about. Refusing appropriation, Lucas collaborates with these individuals to create liberated, political portraits that challenge perceptions and assert their right to exist.