Joan E. Biren (JEB) (1944 - )
American lesbian-feminist photographer, film-maker and activist;
in the 1980s and beyond, the goal of her groundbreaking
photography and films was to "make visible what was invisible,"
to change the way society viewed lesbians and to allow
lesbians to see themselves being represented accurately,
free of distortions from a male or heterosexual gaze.
Recently, her pioneering slideshow of lesbian images
known as "The Dyke Show" has been made the subject of this short film,
which is well worth a watch if you have a spare 15 minutes --
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