Sharon Bridgforth & Daniel Alexander Jones: A Conversation

Sharon Bridgforth and Daniel Alexander Jones talked about the pragmatics of creating art and interacting with the communities—living and ancestral—from which it originates. They talked about Bridgforth's bull-jean & dem/dey back, a collection of two performance/novels written twenty-two years apart about the eponymous bull-jean, and how motherhood inspired her to understand her genders and sexuality. They also offered tested strategies for living a grounded artistic life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2023
Publisher: 53rd State Press

In June 2022, Sharon Bridgforth and Daniel Alexander Jones engaged in a profound and introspective dialogue concerning the pragmatic aspects of creating art and connecting with the communities—both living and ancestral—that inspire their work. The two longstanding friends reminisced about Bridgforth's iconic bull-jean & dem/dey back, a collection of two performance/novels written twenty-two years apart, centered around the eponymous bull-jean (published by 53rd State Press in September 2022). Bridgforth candidly shared how motherhood propelled her toward a deeper understanding of her genders and sexuality, and how the yearning to love, heal, and live authentically has shaped her writing and life choices. She delved into the intricate interplay between her early work in social justice, her artistic endeavors, and her unwavering commitment to community. Bridgforth's writing emerges from the very depths of her own healing journey. As they explored Bridgforth's work, along with the contributions of renowned artists such as Laurie Carlos, Robbie McCauley, Ntozake Shange, Urban Bush Women, raúlrsalinas, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Jones and Bridgforth offered valuable strategies for cultivating a grounded artistic life.

In June 2022, Sharon Bridgforth and Daniel Alexander Jones held an intimate and searching conversation about the pragmatics of making art and engaging the communities--living and ancestral--from which their work emerges.

The two longtime friends reflect on Bridgforth's iconic bull-jean & dem/dey back, a collection of two performance/novels written twenty-two years apart, centered around the eponymous bull-jean (published by 53rd State Press in September 2022). Bridgforth candidly shared how motherhood propelled her toward a deeper understanding of her genders and sexuality, and how the yearning to love, heal, and live authentically has shaped her writing and life choices.

She delved into the intricate interplay between her early work in social justice, her artistic endeavors, and her unwavering commitment to community.

Bridgforth's writing emerges from the very depths of her own healing journey.

As they explored Bridgforth's work, along with the contributions of renowned artists such as Laurie Carlos, Robbie McCauley, Ntozake Shange, Urban Bush Women, raúlrsalinas, and Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Jones and Bridgforth offered valuable strategies for cultivating a grounded artistic life.

Dimension: 152 x 114 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781737025573