If you would like to participate in any of jeff shengs current photography projects, including the fearless project, or other projects in progress, please email him directly by clicking here jeffsheng at. Fearless is a photography book and personal memoir by american artist jeff sheng. In 2003, the year after jeff sheng graduated from college, he began working on a project photographing and interviewing high school and collegiate athletes across the united states who openly selfidentified as lesbian, gay. Fearless project lgbtq student athletes photography book by. A tenyear long photo series of over 150 out lgbtq high school and college athletes finally becomes a photography book. With a touching afterword essay by out professional nba basketball player jason collins, the book chronicles shengs experience as a closeted high school athlete and features 202 portraits of lgbt student athletes who have come. Jeff sheng s fearless project features intimate portraits of high school and collegiate lgbt athletes. Jeff shengs photos of gay military personnel the new york. Jeff sheng, once a closeted high school tennis player, just released the photography book and collection of memoirs fearless, depicting numerous out lgbt athletes and their stories. They can stand at the plate with the bases, in the bottom of the ninth. Jun 10, 2015 the book has 8 different covers to highlight the diversity of the lgbt sports community, and to commemorate the 8 stripes of the gay pride rainbow flag created by artist gilbert baker in 1978. All proceeds from the fearless bookstore will go directly back to the fearless project and be used to help pay for more fearless project photo shoots. He taught as a visiting assistant professor at the university of california, santa barbara for the departments of studio art and asian american studies between 2007 and 2012.
This past tuesday, someday books released fearless. Jun 09, 2015 jeff sheng is raising funds for fearless project lgbtq student athletes photography book on kickstarter. Gabrielle, cross country skiing and water polo, williams college, 2009. Jeff will talk about how he decided to do the fearless project, an exhibition and photography series of over 200 lgbt student athletes, which he drew from to publish the book. Recalling his experience as a closeted high school student athlete in the 1990s, sheng uses his own story as a foundation for a wider exploration of the current lgbt rights movement. Sheng had considered making a film but eventually figured he had made the right choice for the. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, is a photography book and memoir by american artist jeff sheng. We at outsports are so proud to share news of the release of fearless. Through his photography, stanford phd student jeff sheng introduces us to young lgbt athletes who make up his new book, fearless. Jeff sheng is an american artist whose photographic work over the last decade has focused on the 21st century lgbt rights movement. The photo shoots are done entirely for free by artist jeff sheng for the athletes who volunteer to be in them. Somebody books announces the release of fearless, a photography book and personal memoir by jeff sheng.
Fearless collects portraits of lgbt student athletes xtra. Portraits of lgbt student athletes hockey avery pink cover jason collins, jeff sheng on. Mar 18, 2010 the photographer jeff sheng discusses his book, dont ask, dont tell. Photographer jeff shengs exhibition opens with a reception at 5 p. Sheng first attained recognition for his photographic series fearless, a project about out lesbian, gay. The book full of photographs and essays is the culmination of years of work by. Nov 04, 2015 growing up in a conservative, religious southern california suburb in the 1990s, jeff sheng didnt feel he could be openly gay. Jeff shengs fearless we at outsports are so proud to share news of the release of fearless. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, is a photography. He has been photographing out lgbt high school and college athletes for the last decade. With a touching afterword essay by out professional nba basketball player jason collins, the book chronicles sheng s experience as a closeted high school athlete and features 202 portraits of lgbt student athletes who have come. Athletes at core of fearless photo project visuals espn. Lgbtq athletes in jeff shengs photography book, fearless.
The culmination of a decadelong project, jeff shengs fearless features the portraits of over 200 lgbt student athletes, highlighting their individual courage. It is both artist jeff sheng s personal memoir and a photography book, featuring the portraits of over 200 lgbt student athletes taken by the author between 2003 and 2015. Becoming fearless stanford fellow and photographer documents years of lgbt studentathletes. His right leg is cocked, bent slightly back at the hip with an about 100degree bend at the knee. For over the last decade, his work has explored issues of lgbt rights and acceptance in the 21st century, and his photography on this topic has been published by time magazine, newsweek, the new york times magazine, the advocate, and the new yorker, among others. Jeff shengs fearless project features intimate portraits of high school and collegiate lgbt athletes. Penalty shot middle name contest, flipping for him ever closer to an audio book, all the bright places by jennifer niven. Fearlessportraitsstudentathleteshockeydp b01db6p96e. Which, at 34 years old, is almost onethird of his life. Weve written about jeff sheng s fearless project many times on outsports. Oct, 2008 a fencer standing somberly with his foil. Photographer jeff sheng debuts new photobook of 202.
The pages were printed using fivecolor process inks, by offset lithography, and smyth sewn in 21 signatures, and bound locally near the printer. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, is a photography book and memoir by american artist jeff sheng, featuring the portraits of over 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender high school and college athletes in the united states and canada, taken by the author between 2003 and 2015. Jeff shengs fearless project features intimate portraits. Portraits of lgbt student athletes is a photography book and personal memoir by american artist jeff sheng featuring the portraits of over 200 lgbt high school and college athletes.
He now shares his lifes work in a powerful new book, fearless. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, a photography book and memoir by american artist jeff sheng. The clayman institute for gender research welcomed american photographic artist jeff sheng to discuss his new book, fearless. Jun 11, 2015 this past tuesday, someday books released fearless. It features the portraits of 202 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender highschool and college athletes in the united states and canada taken by the author from 200315. He was a visiting guest professor of photography at harvard university in 2011. Portraits of lgbt student athletes is a photography book and personal memoir by american artist jeff sheng. South florida gay news, sfgn, floridas largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender newspaper. Please join the clayman institute as we welcome jeff sheng to discuss his new book, fearless. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, is a photography book and memoir by american artist jeff sheng, featuring the portraits of over 200 lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender high school and college athletes in the united states and canada, taken by. Instead of a flashy, sexualized magazine, we created a more approachable design that weaves the photography with jeff s personal journey as a gay, asian american artist. The 34 yearold photographer went to school in boston where he grew up playing competitive tennis in high school. Or they can come out of the closet as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. Recalling his experience as a closeted high school student athlete in the.
Becoming fearless november 6, 2015 palo alto weekly. Edge media network fearless book turns the lens on. Fearless project to exhibit photos of lgbt athletes at kissick auditorium on tues. Sheng first attained recognition for his photographic series fearless, a project about out lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes on high school and college sports teams. His photographs on this topic have been featured in the new york times magazine, time magazine, newsweek, the advocate, and the new yorker, among others. The project was recently published into a book, fearless. Tanner is the red cover of jeff shengs fearless book. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, is a photography book and memoir by american artist jeff sheng, featuring the portraits of over 200 lesbian, gay. Portraits of lgbt student athletes is a photography book and personal memoir by american artist jeff sheng featuring the portraits of. The fearless project is an exhibition and photography series by jeff sheng that. Over the last years photographer jeff sheng has captured the portraits of over 200 lgbt high school and college athletes. Back in 2012, we told you about photographer jeff sheng and his series of sportraits entitled fearless showcasing out lgbt high school and college athletes. The fearless book was printed by colonial printing, a division of integrity graphics inc.
Fearless project lgbtq student athletes photography book. For more information on jeff sheng and to purchase fearless. The culmination of a decadelong project, jeff sheng s fearless features the portraits of over 200 lgbt student athletes, highlighting their individual courage. Fearless project to exhibit photos of lgbt athletes at. Jeff shengs fearless project photos to showcase lgbt athletes. In particular, he grappled with his identity as an athlete. To celebrate pride month june 2019 and in conjunction with an amazing grant from nike and their betrue campaign, we are giving away free fearless books to high school students. Photographer responds to parents of lgbt athlete who.
Portraits of lgbt student athletes track and field lypheng orange cover jason collins, jeff sheng on. Fearless collects portraits of lgbt student athletes. Instead of a flashy, sexualized magazine, we created a more approachable design that weaves the photography with jeffs personal journey as a gay, asian american artist. Nov 16, 2015 fearless project to exhibit photos of lgbt athletes at kissick auditorium on tues. Recalling his experience as a closeted high school student athlete in the 1990s, sheng uses his own story as a foundation for a wider exploration of. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, a personal memoir and photography book created by american artist jeff sheng. Portraits of lgbt student athletes, which somebody books published this summer, features more than 200 athletes from around the country.
Here is my june 20, 2008 abc world news webcast with charles gibson interview about my photo project fearless about openly gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender athletes on. The fearless project, a traveling exhibition of photographs depicting lgbt athletes, goes on display on the second floor of bates commons on sept. Jeff sheng born california is an american artist and photographer. Jun 09, 2015 over the last years photographer jeff sheng has captured the portraits of over 200 lgbt high school and college athletes. About jeff sheng his photographs on this topic have been featured in the new york times magazine, time magazine, newsweek, the advocate, and the new yorker, among others. It took jeff sheng many years to overcome his fears. Portraits of lgbt student athletes football tanner. Sheng first became known for his photographic project fearless, a series of portraits of. Portraits of lgbt student athletes tennis matt green cover jason collins, jeff sheng on. When jeff sheng started photographing lgbtq high school and college athletes back in 2003, the climate surrounding lgbtq rights and. May 21, 2016 through his photography, stanford phd student jeff sheng introduces us to young lgbt athletes who make up his new book, fearless. Sheng wants his camera to show that the students all lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender could be anyones son, daughter, classmate, neighbor, friend. Portraits of lgbt student athletes by jeff sheng, afterword by.
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