Shola von reinhold lote6/20/2023 ![]() ![]() In order to emulate her Transfixions, she has constantly reinvented her identity over the years in a series of ‘Escapes’, transforming into an ever-more dramatic version of herself. Like Mathilda, most of these figures are queer and many are Black. She experiences what she calls ‘Transfixions’–intense emotional and sensory connections to historical figures that can be strong enough to leave her in a giddy daze. ![]() The narrator of LOTE, Mathilda Adamarola, is also fascinated by Tennant and his friends. He was–in the words of writer Lady Caroline Blackwood – “just an eccentric gay who didn’t really do anything”. After tearing through a number of biographies, my favourite figure became Stephen Tennant. His pictures capture the dazzling, decadent world of these young British socialites of the interwar period–their fabulous costume parties, heavy drinking, artistic flair, and taste for excess. ![]() I first discovered the Bright Young Things at an exhibition of Cecile Beaton’s photography. ![]()
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