So it’s not surprising that Travis has crafted such a considered, genre-defying book that, much like its author and subject matter, resists being simplistically pinned down. Their concepts on gender, trans identity and race have been platformed at universities including Oxford, Harvard, Bristol and more. In 2017, Alabanza was the youngest recipient of the artist in residency program at Tate Galleries, and their debut show, 2018’s Burgerz, toured internationally to sold-out shows. “ wondering what I’ll look like in 20 years, and how the world’s response to gender-non-conforming people will impact my choices on how I want to look.” In it, author and performer Travis emphasises that, contrary to the “born this way” narrative which often frames queer people’s experiences, the book grapples with doubt. “When I was writing my book I had a gender crisis I didn’t even know if I felt non-binary or trans anymore, or knew what I wanted to look like.” The book in question is, of course, None of The Above: part memoir, part gender theory. Travis Alabanza is not afraid to own their contradictions.
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