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Embrace All of Who You Are with Henri T
In this episode, Caroline sits down with Henri T, a self-taught visual storyteller who works with photography, moving images and performance. Henri talks about being trans, having scoliosis as a youngster, being adopted and what it feels like growing up seeing things differently from many of the people around you.
Henri shares their experience of growing up in Germany using a language that is so gendered that it was difficult for Henri to properly express who they were. They explain how labels impacted them, how they are perceived and they live. Henri talks about the supportive and loving family who adopted Henri as a baby and finally meeting their birth parents.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- In Germany, being trans was not easy for Henri, the language and the way society worked, at that time, did not take account of people like Henri.
- Other people's perception of us has a strong influence on how we perceive ourselves.
- Labels have a huge impact on how someone is perceived, so society needs to provide enough to cover every human variation. But the long-term goal should be to do away with the need for labels.
- For Henri meeting their birth parents was an incredible experience, especially the feeling of sitting opposite people who had the same build and features.
- Henri was stunned when as a teenager they were asked to become a model.
- Opening up and being vulnerable encourages others to do the same.
BEST MOMENTS
‘As children… I don't really think we think about ourselves, you know, about our own perception, we realise through how others treat us. ´
‘I actually realised, yeah, because I'm actually not a woman. Yeah, that's why I'm not a lesbian. Because I'm just a human.’
‘I never felt anger towards my birth parents. I only feel love and forgiveness and I'm just so happy with how my life turned out.’
‘I didn't have the language back then to properly describe myself and identify myself.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Henri T is a visual storyteller who works with photography, moving images and performance.
They are interested in documenting, exploring, and celebrating queerness, and dismantling the many barriers that our constructed, social world consists of. At the heart of their practice, is an exuberant celebration of life, with its endless possibilities for individual identity and expression.
Henri describes themselves as an observer who, with an honest and kind eye, encourages their subjects to embrace all of who they are.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Henri T´s exhibition - https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/exhibition-detail/us-then-and-now-taking-up-space/
Website - https://www.henri-t-artist.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/henritartist/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/henritartist/
ABOUT THE HOST
Bio
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.
CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests.
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By Caroline PartridgeIn this episode, Caroline sits down with Henri T, a self-taught visual storyteller who works with photography, moving images and performance. Henri talks about being trans, having scoliosis as a youngster, being adopted and what it feels like growing up seeing things differently from many of the people around you.
Henri shares their experience of growing up in Germany using a language that is so gendered that it was difficult for Henri to properly express who they were. They explain how labels impacted them, how they are perceived and they live. Henri talks about the supportive and loving family who adopted Henri as a baby and finally meeting their birth parents.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- In Germany, being trans was not easy for Henri, the language and the way society worked, at that time, did not take account of people like Henri.
- Other people's perception of us has a strong influence on how we perceive ourselves.
- Labels have a huge impact on how someone is perceived, so society needs to provide enough to cover every human variation. But the long-term goal should be to do away with the need for labels.
- For Henri meeting their birth parents was an incredible experience, especially the feeling of sitting opposite people who had the same build and features.
- Henri was stunned when as a teenager they were asked to become a model.
- Opening up and being vulnerable encourages others to do the same.
BEST MOMENTS
‘As children… I don't really think we think about ourselves, you know, about our own perception, we realise through how others treat us. ´
‘I actually realised, yeah, because I'm actually not a woman. Yeah, that's why I'm not a lesbian. Because I'm just a human.’
‘I never felt anger towards my birth parents. I only feel love and forgiveness and I'm just so happy with how my life turned out.’
‘I didn't have the language back then to properly describe myself and identify myself.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Henri T is a visual storyteller who works with photography, moving images and performance.
They are interested in documenting, exploring, and celebrating queerness, and dismantling the many barriers that our constructed, social world consists of. At the heart of their practice, is an exuberant celebration of life, with its endless possibilities for individual identity and expression.
Henri describes themselves as an observer who, with an honest and kind eye, encourages their subjects to embrace all of who they are.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Henri T´s exhibition - https://www.farleyshouseandgallery.co.uk/exhibition-detail/us-then-and-now-taking-up-space/
Website - https://www.henri-t-artist.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/henritartist/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/henritartist/
ABOUT THE HOST
Bio
Caroline Partridge is a unique and creative individual. She is an actress, puppeteer, educator, and artist with funny bones. She loves a story and is an expert at conveying wit and wisdom with warmth, understanding, and empathy.
CONTACT METHOD
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/caropartridge
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-partridge-03131520
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/partridge_caroline
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
This is a podcast series about discovery, understanding, revelation, and stories.
How we perceive the world is rooted in everything that has influenced us throughout our lives, emotionally and psychologically. We become the sum of our parts and each of us has our own unique view of the world. 'Vision' truly is an act of interpretation.
In this podcast series through fascinating conversations, I set about trying to understand how we form our perceptions, view different perspectives, and examine how perception has influenced, inspired, or hindered the lives of each of my unique guests.