Who is Claude Cahun?

Claude Cahun was born Lucy Renee Mathilde Schwob on 25th October 1894, was a French lesbian photographer, sculptor and writer. Who died on the 8th December 1954.

Schwob adopted the name Claude Cahun in 1917 and is best known for self-portraits, in which Cahun assumed a variety of characteristics.

Cahun’s work was both political and personal, she explained, “Masculine? Feminine? It depends on the situation. Neuter is the only gender that always suits me.”

My opinion

She has a unique style, which is extremely experimental, and shows gender identity. I like how it is unusual and different, making her photos question her self-identity and give an illusion of questionable choices.

Personally I like how she has merged images together and also objects before taking the photo. I would like to try and include this idea in my photography, where I merge faces together.