Introducing Roarie Yum and how she lives like a turtle out of her backpack. [2:40]
Discusses newer art project in North Carolina and her role as the art facilitator, studio manager, art director, and person who wheres many hats. [5:57]
What is an "Art Facilitator"? Here she talks about a film that helps explain her definition of wha that means. [6:20]
Typical expectations of a human mannequin and what it's like being a woman in a man's world.[7:38]
Find out what "Hallways and Doors" are and how Roarie stretches the boundaries of model/photographer roles. [9:46]
On the intuitive process of collaborating, checking egos, creative freedom, and the evolution of her work style with Yerum Roth. [11:40]
What it was like growing up with "pretty girl parameters" when she was the kid climbing trees and playing in the mud. [15:26]
Roarie's conundrum on being a women who wanted to have short hair and wear men's trousers yet being told to shut up and be pretty by her modeling agency. [17:40]
"Well behaved women seldom make history" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich [19:30]
Discusses what types of jobs she would get in agency and how she shaved her head and left. [19:54]
Find out what the two types of models typically are and how she decided to be Roarie Yum. [22:07]
I discuss my own difficulty with not being able to fit the expectations of the world I grew up in. [23:18]
Roarie talks about defined and undefined paths and how she was born with an "I don't give a fuck" button. [24:35]
My very un-academic definition of culture. [25:16]
Roarie discusses "call to authenticity," how she likes to shoot, where she gets energy, and how two heads are better than one. [26:02]
She explores some of her family backstory and the juxtaposition of how her parent's lived, raised her, and how she chose to live. [29:03]
Roarie: and how she lives on a "shoe-string" budget traveling the world. [30:53]
When nudity became a part of her modeling career and her mentor, Swinskey, who introduced her to it. [31:51]
Pubic hair and the concept of inifinity. [32:54]
"Miniature Explosion!" Roarie talks about her non-comformist personality, European fashion. and how it played into her pursuit of nude modeling. [36:00]
Can a model be nude and respected? Roarie explores this and expounds on using her body as an art tool. [38:00]
Where we find out Roarie's nickname in school and her perspective of nudity growing up. [39:55]
Social standards of women, and of course, fart jokes. [41:13]
I talk about my trip to Europe and how it changed my own cultural perceptions on nudity. [41:40]
Roarie discusses the contrast between nudity in American culture vs. other cultures. [43:40]
Roarie shares her religious background and conversations with her family revolving around her identity as a queer woman, art model, her place in the world, and how contrary it is to theirs. [44:40]
How does her queer identity and androgynous look play into art modeling? [46:22]
Learn through Roarie what androgyny is and how it encapsulates male and female natures. [47:20]
What is the difference between "fuck you fashion look" and "fuck me glamour look"? [50:17]
Roarie reflects on her contribution to modeling and her present conundrum of whether her social media presence is justified or not. [51:18]
Roarie discusses becoming an art facilitator, and why she is changing the direction of her life. [52:35]
Roarie opens up a discussion on pornography and Asa Akira. [53:19]
The misrepresentation of clothing and how Roarie find her voice through modeling. [55:44]
Where the "Dandy Boy" look takes effect and how it freed her to explore aspects of herself, outside the confines of social expectation. [57:25]
Roarie recommends modeling to others for self-exploration. [58:45]
Where we find out why scrapbooks occupy an important place in Roarie's life. [01:00:45]
Roarie's affinity to travel vs. the stationary life. [01:02:17]
She explores the relevance of travel in becoming more culturally aware. [01:02:15]
If you want to know what "slab city" is and why 100 bowling balls with googly eyes is important to Roarie, listen up. [01:04:15]
I give a bit of backstory on my family and our struggles with finding a place that coincides with how we want to exist. [01:06:52]
Roarie discusses "Patreon Day" at her art space and her WARNING on what would be expected there, and her reflections on that. [01:08:22]
The point of the podcast is brought to light here, how to restructure a narrative of nudity, and a creating space to explore that. [01:11:04]
Roarie talks about: labeling, exploring identity, pronouns, gender, and androgyny. [01:12:19]
Discussion of photo series Roarie and I did where we played with the ideas of masculine/feminine roles. [01:14:12]
My reflections on gender and positing, if god exists, what gender god would occupy. [01:14:55]
We discuss positions of power between men and women in our culture. [01:16:36]
We delve into what sexualization of is nudity, nude beaches, and what attitudes our culture has toward it all. [01:19:25]
The poverty of language in regards to sexuality and sex. [01:25:15]
The limitations as a women modeling and her answer to this. [01:26:06]
Our gender fluid shoot and what the inclusion of other perspectives is like in the creative process. [01:29:05]
Roarie tells us about her urinal/stall shoot, the bathroom act of North Carolina, Doc Martens, and to quote Roarie, "we poop, we pee, we have sex!" [01:30:12]
Roarie lets us in on the next chapter in her life after being on the road for 5 years. [01:34:25]
Come join her bohemian traveling circus act! [01:36:50]
Find out podcasts and films that Roarie recommends, including Queery with Cameron Esposito. [01:37:10]
How Hedy Lamarr also refused to shut up and be pretty, and how this classic film actress is responsible for your wifi connection. [01:38:55]
Roarie highly recommends the documentary, "13th", on the prison system. [01:39:20]
Roarie talks about comedian Hannah Gadsby [01:39:39]
Contact Roarie and check out her work through her email [email protected] or her IG @roarie_yum. [01:40:20]
Thank you Roarie!!
