Pondering. Wondering. Thinking. Who is Etienne?
And people of Colors. My brothers fetishize me too, Emulate, Imitate, in rhythm my soul kaleidoscoped. Some say it is a strange bag, a drag, A drag that I represent the other colors of...
The Man Behind the Canvas
Domingo Orejudos. Dom. Etienne. As I began writing this digital exhibition, I had some background information on Etienne’s art , but not very much on his personality or what he was like...
Race. Leather. In the closet’s closet.
Since there is little record of any conversations of Etienne reflecting on his racial identity, I have been looking at the stories of other Men in color in Leather. Some...
Berligner, Mains, and Identity
In 1984, Geoff Mains wrote the pivotal book,Urban Aboriginals. This book was an in-depth look into the world of Gay men in Leather communities. Often Gay and Leather communities are...
Final Thoughts
At this point, I want to let the questions and information about Etienne linger in your mind . In closing, I have a few more questions for you as a...