These performers bare more than just their bodies through burlesque. Originally a form derived to parody Italian opera, the burlesque revival of the nineties has fuelled controversy among feminists. Some see it as the same-old strip tease. But others, like the women profiled here, find it the most intimate form of self-expression and empowerment.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Slideshow: Billyburg Burlesque
Labels:
burlesque,
Ethan Phillips,
Madiha Tahir,
SlideShow,
williamsburg
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