Person DS/UK/536 Volcano; Del LaGrace (1957-); Photographer Volcano Del LaGrace 1957- Photographer

Please note that this authority record currently presents basic information about this person/organisation. We are publishing it in its current state to share the information we do have and encourage further reading beyond our catalogue. We recognise the need for further enrichment about this person/organisation and aim to continue to enrich its contents. If you wish to contribute any knowledge about this person/organisation for future users of our catalogue, please share your thoughts with us at archive-enquiries@arts.ac.uk. Del LaGrace Volcano is a photographer. They identify as a 'part-time gender terrorist'. Their photography revolves around gender constructions, nature/nurture debates in queer/transgender studies, and their experiences with gender. They refer to themselves as a gender variant visual artist. They were born and raised in California. They then moved to the UK in the early 1980s. In the late 80s-early 90s they were involved in the lesbian club Chain Reaction. They were born intersex. They have identified as non-binary, genderqueer and intersex since 1995. Artist, 'Stolen Glances', 1992. Creighton, Sarah M., Greenberg, Julie A., Roen, Katrina, Volcano, Del LaGrace, 'Intersex Practice, Theory, and Activism', Gay and Lesbian Quartely, 15.2 (2009) pp. 249 - 260. Siddons, Edward, 'Del LaGrace Volcano's Best Photograph: My Blue Mascara Masculinity', My Best Shot: Photography, The Guardian, 15 August 2019 <https://theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/aug/15/del-lagrace-volcano-best-photograph-between-genders> [accessed on 17 January 2024]. Rosen, Miss, 'Lesbian Life', Art and Photography, Dazed, 20 December 2023, <https://www.dazeddigital.com/art-photography/article/61602/1/del-lagrace-volcano-phootgraphy-gender-sexuality-identity-women-revolt-tate> [accessed 17 January 2024]. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes edliu 03/04/2024 edliu 28/03/2025 578f36c5-8671-41db-8679-c96449444b5e