"Dianna an extremely youthful 78 year old, born Leonard, only recently began to live as a woman full time. The book is a testament to her personal journey and bravery. Marsman’s intimate photographs are mixed with Dianna’s artful self-portraits taken from the 1950s until the present.
The book follows Dianna’s sartorial secret life, including a list and description of the 220 articles of clothing in her wardrobe. ‘Every Day is Dressed Up’ questions the nature of identity in a personal and intimate way. - Cheryl Newman and Livia Bonadio"
"Dianna was born in 1935 as Léonard. For 55 years she lived her daily life as a man, but privately dressed herself as Dianna, making only occasional public appearances as a woman. When Léonard retired, Dianna had more time and space to exist, and she was able to do so publicly.
Sander Marsman’s book Dianna: Every Day Is Dressed Up, designed by Sigridur Asa Juliusdottir, includes a collection of Dianna’s self-portraits from her personal album, made from the 1940s onwards, alongside Marsman’s own portraits of her, created during the daily ritual of visually becoming Dianna."
Available via donlonbooks.com
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