{
  "id": 15614570,
  "title": "Smiles Meyer Queers “The Last Supper”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/smiles-meyer-queers-the-last-supper",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:30:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hyperallergic",
    "slug": "hyperallergic",
    "url": "https://hyperallergic.com/smiles-meyer-queers-the-last-supper/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Smiles Meyer, a Los Angeles-based trans photographer and musician, has reimagined Leonardo da Vinci's \"The Last Supper\" (1495–98) with trans models for their 2024 exhibition, \"The First Gathering.\" This series follows Meyer's previous works, such as the Mary + I cover and performance art, which utilize religious imagery to explore and celebrate their gender identity. Growing up in San Diego, Meyer initially dreamed of becoming a poet but found themselves drawn to photography after coming out as queer at 18. After struggling with severe depression and creative block due to antidepressants, they turned to photography, which helped them unpack religious trauma and express their identity. Inspired by Judith Butler's writing, Meyer reframes the concept of divinity as an inherent quality within all individuals, rather than a solely religious concept.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles-based photographer, who was raised in a conservative Catholic environment, is reclaiming the divinity of queer and trans identity through religious imagery.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}