In 2002 and 2003, I photographed gender and sexual expression in the city of San Francisco, California. Often, this was an expression of “masculine” and “feminine” not exclusive to biological gender.  I photographed sex workers, performers, friends, and friends of friends, whether gay or straight, at parties and at times intended for nothing more than playing dress up. Dressing up as someone other than oneself or another aspect of oneself, being ok with blurring boundaries and roles, brings the sexes closer together. This form of expression shows an outward defiance to expected cultural norms.  I create these images for their playfulness, their seductiveness, and for their rebelliousness.