“Karmen”
She/He/ They
22 years

“So, I am gender fluid; and for me my fluidity really depends on how I feel when I wake up. It’s like an exercise that I do every morning when I wake up.
I get naked in front of the mirror; I look at myself and I ask myself:
How do you feel today?
Who are you today?
I have days when I feel feminine, and other days when I feel more masculine.
In many cases, when I’m feeling masculine, it feels like I’m stuck in this female body and people will perceive me in this way.
It is confusing sometimes, but it has been an absolutely beautiful journey to accept my fluidity and learn more about my sexuality every day.”
From the series ‘A New Era’ investigating queerness, gender questioning, intimacy, openness, acceptance and nudity. Meetings with people from the queer community in the Netherlands and sharing their stories through paintings and next

oil paint and oil pastels on canvas
120×80 cm/ 2023
Website Ahmad Mallah