Trans Masc community project Workdatcvnt hosted a Kiki Ball at SO36 celebrating their second anniversary and of course we were there to capture the action!
It was great to see so much trans masc representation on the runway – the community has grown so much – of course also thanks to the amazing work of Workdatcvnt. I remember that trans masc participants were practically nowhere to be seen when I started to capture balls all those years ago. And now this community is thriving and often the ones who make all the heads turn at the balls.
One thing the ballroom community is so amazing with is the fact they uplift and empower smaller groups within the community – especially those who experience several layers of marginalization.
I was also excited to see the Brazilian representation at the ball! One of the later categories of the ball was dedicated to Brazilian Funk and there was also one of my favorite categories that I haven’t seen in years which is Shake That Ass. You can imagine the asses were twerking! The vibes were certainly on fire during this night!
Big shout out to Calvin and Mandrake for making this such a unique and unforgettable ball!
And if you feel inspired now to join a ballroom event: The next one in Berlin is the Whoriental Ball hosted by German Overseer Parisa Juicy Couture on September 20 at Gretchen.
Below you’ll find my full photo set of the Workdatcvnt Kiki Ball by Calvin and Mandrake. Community members and makers are invited to download below and post the photos – a tag to @iheartberlin is appreciated!
Shout out to Nat Gass who also took amazing photos of the ball.
