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Joseph Wilson

Joseph Wilson is a queer artist and drag performer, living amongst the eclectic East London community. His work explores LGBTQ+ narratives, taking inspiration from his own lived experiences as well as documenting the people and places around him, amplifying their voices and celebrating their stories through his art.

Known For

IL-WIDNAIL-WIDNA · 2019
IL-WIDNA
2019
MovieScience FictionFantasy
A dystopic future reimagines the impact of Thatcher's section 28 on queer people.
LuaLua · 2024
Lua
2024
MovieDocumentary
Joseph Wilson meets the dance teacher fighting transphobic violence through voguing in Rio’s favelas.
StanceStance · 2015
Stance
2015
Movie
Stance... drag queen boxing, drag queen endurance, drag is a non-contact sport, so it's a kind of parody, no pain, no glory... the courage to be yourself and to appropriate typically masculine spaces with cheerfulness and femininity.
Love Bailey: The Manifesto of the Scarlet WomanLove Bailey: The Manifesto of the Scarlet Woman · 2018
Love Bailey: The Manifesto of the Scarlet Woman
2018
Movie
A portrait of queer trans superstar, Love Bailey.
Isn’t It a Beautiful WorldIsn’t It a Beautiful World · 2021
Isn’t It a Beautiful World
2021
Movie
A short film that depicts the traumatising stories of queer performers Soroya, Harry & Kenya, who through lip-syncing, explore themes of loneliness, anxiety, trauma and recovery, all common issues within the LGBT+ community.
I Can See the Sun But I Can't Feel It YetI Can See the Sun But I Can't Feel It Yet · 2023
I Can See the Sun But I Can't Feel It Yet
1.02023
MovieDrama
A nightmare in reverie: five young queer people are admitted into a clinic to undergo conversion therapy. Enduring several different and harrowing methods to change their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, the sterile space of abject trauma struggles to suppress the abundance and beauty of queer love. Striking images burst through like a new Un chant d'amour (1975).
You Make Me Weak at the KneesYou Make Me Weak at the Knees · 2020
You Make Me Weak at the Knees
2020
MovieDrama
A confessional portrait of the highs and lows of open relationships A war between the body and mind wages on in this visual narrative of a couple's attempt to navigate their polyamorous relationship.
Always Show Courage When Burning to the GroundAlways Show Courage When Burning to the Ground · 2024
Always Show Courage When Burning to the Ground
2024
Movie
God awakens an old gay sauna in search of Venus, a Roman Goddess, hoping to try and save the world from climate change. The film was influenced by Jorge Donn's 1982 Bolero, mimicking its repetitive choreography and its enchanting score.

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