Raising the Bottom Nele Braas Arising from the iconic city

Arising from the iconic city of the African American experience comes this exploration of Black joy in the urban outdoors

and of the growing love for the Australian Outback which illumines all his work

her family history

Exploring the creation of networks at Heart Mountain

and fitness aficionados looking to transform their bodies and improve function

Raising the Bottom Nele Braas Arising from the iconic cityIn the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent mass displacement of black neighborhoods in New Orleans, black queer performers redefined notions of belonging throughout the city. These unlikely figures, such as artists Big Freedia and Vockah Redu, played a significant role in calling the displaced back home and serving as beacons of hope. In Raising the Bottom, Alix Chapman engages in performance ethnography, taking to the stage while writing