Redistributing Life Chances: The Fantastical Homotopias of Chris Vargas
No More Potlucks, Jan. 2011, no. 13
In this interview, filmmaker Chris Vargas talks about his film and video work. Vargas talks about the process of creating his work, and how it comments on the representation of transgender people in the mainstream media as well as queer politics. Vargas also discusses how some of his work has intended to expose how many non-affluent LGBT people still face injustices, especially how transgender people are targeted by the police.
ITEM 2011.050 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
Extraordinary Pregnancies – Chris Vargas
Have You Ever Seen a Transsexual Before? – Chris Vargas
Criminal Queers – Chris Vargas
Criminal Queers – Eric Stanley
Falling in Love with Chris and Greg – Chris Vargas
Homotopia – Chris Vargas
Homotopia – Eric Stanley
Falling in Love with Chris and Greg – Greg Youmans