Against the interesting backdrop of an historic castle where various activities are organized by a number of German youth associations, the Archive of the German Youth Movement held a conference on the subject of “Jugendbewegte Geschlechterverhältnisse” (Gender relations in the German youth movement) from 22–24.10.2010 at Burg Ludwigstein. The development of gender-specific perspectives in the context of the German youth movement is opening up a field of investigation into sexualities and sexualization in the Männerbund (men’s union), as well as into different forms of communication and symbolization.

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The lovingly designed interior of the “specialty store for forgotten private photographs” in Weimar clearly reflects the idea that private snapshots, photo albums and slides can not only be collected but can also be used for artistic purposes – taking a creative approach to a material that was not intended as art when it was first produced.

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In the archive of the Schwules Museum we have already discovered a number of fascinating treasures in the form of private photographs belonging to homosexual and trans individuals. A wealth of materials of all different kinds provides revealing insight into … more

We have set up this project journal to provide information on the research project Media Amateurs in Gay Culture, which aims to gather valuable cultural scientific insights into popular culture, amateur culture, photographic history, gay and queer culture. We are keen to generate interest in the topic of self-representation in relation to photography, film, the internet, identity formation, gender and sexuality. To this end we explore the world of amateur photographers and other non-specialists who are active in the field of queer culture, with a specific focus on representations of masculinity.

 

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