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Muxes of Juchitan

The Muxes of Juchitan: Unapologetically Being Who They Want To Be

Meet the Muxes of Juchitan. Not woman, nor man, but considered a gender of it’s own. Muxes (pronounced moo-shays) is a term is derived from ancient Zapotec dialect to define the vast community of gay men. The story of the Muxes of Juchitan is a story of reaffirmation. While the “machismo” social construct continues to root deeply in Mexican culture, and homophobic sentiment still runs high, it may come as a surprise to hear that the country is also home to one of the most gender-bending societies to date; and it’s allegedly been that way for thousands of years. Nestled near the Guatemalan border and a six hour drive from the southern city of Oaxaca sits the dusty district of Juchitan. Not a lot goes on around here, and from a distance the townspeople appear to pursue the mundane rituals of work life and getting their hair done. It’s not until you notice the extravagant make up, fluttering false eyelashes of the hairdresser and the masculine build beneath her summer dress that you realize something …

Certainty is an Illusion — fashion editorial by photographer Raffaele Grosso

“Certainty is an illusion, nothing exists beyond this very moment, the self is the only reality.” Photographer Raffaele Grosso, stylist Nicoletta Cianci, model Heni Udvarias at Monster MGMT Milan, makeup and hair Selica Laneselli using MAC Cosmetics and Aveda. Silver leather jacket by Christian Blanken Flower dress LIZ BLACK Dress LIZ BLACK Leather dress and raincoat CHRISTIAN BLANKEN Dress LIZ BLACK Leather jacket CHRISTIAN BLANKEN