“Identity” in perspective

the place of independent artistic creation for brazilian trans* people

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https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v1i22.64638

Abstract

This article contrasts two perspectives on trans* identity: one rooted in medical-scientific discourse and the other grounded in critical approaches. It begins with a brief literature review on the construction of the “transsexual” category in the West, shaped largely by medical-scientific knowledge. It then introduces a critical perspective influenced by Queer studies. The analysis draws on interviews with five Brazilian trans* artists, interpreting their experiences through this critical lens. The article emphasizes that independent artistic creation serves as a process of self-recognition, world interpretation, and the formation of bonds and affections that foster existence. These artistic practices embody care and resistance, challenging conventional understandings of trans identity.

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Iago Marichi Costa, Universidade Federal de São Carlos

Graduate in Social Sciences from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar). This work is the result of research funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP – Grant 21/03932-8).

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2025-09-04

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Marichi Costa, I. (2025). “Identity” in perspective: the place of independent artistic creation for brazilian trans* people. Revista Periódicus, 1(22), 108–126. https://doi.org/10.9771/peri.v1i22.64638

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Vol. 1 No. 22 (2025): Continuous Article Publishing

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