Seth Eisen

10 May, 2012

Homo File Begins

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                                       Over the past year I’ve been in the research phase for my next Queer history performance project titled Homo File, chronicling the life of Sam Steward, (1907-1994). I will write, create and direct an ensemble of multidisciplinary performers/artists/collaborators in my new Queer history performance project titled Homo File, chronicling the life of Sam Steward, (1907-1994). Steward was a college professor, a

11 May, 2012

Samuel Steward links and connections

2016-04-07T01:18:21-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|

Phils Tattoo Joynt Okay. Since my first post it has become obvious that I need to make a list of all of the links and connections with Sam Steward that are on the web. The first is this amazing blog that was created by a writer who blogs about Steward's life and his own interests and connections to Steward's life. It is a really interesting project. He says about it... TRIBUTE TO SAM BLOG Tributetosam.com is a beyond-the-grave

13 Jul, 2012

Call for tattooed actors/models for video/photo shoot for upcoming Homo File Performance Project by Seth Eisen

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Call for tattooed actors/models for video/photo shoot for upcoming Homo File Performance Project by Seth Eisen Sunday, July 22nd  at Center For Sex and Culture 1349 Mission St between 9th & 10th Streets, on the corner of Grace Street, San Francisco, CA   Interested models please send photos and info on your body type and tattoos Time will be given with confirmation. (DO NOT JUST SHOW UP. THANKS -- SEE BELOW) WHO AND WHAT: We are looking for male or

24 Jul, 2012

Two amazing Homo File shoots last weekend

2016-04-07T01:17:56-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

We had two amazing shoots last weekend for Homo File. The first was with tattoo artist  Zeph Fish who was inking our Sam Steward played by Ned Brauer. Sam was mentored by tattoo artist Amund Deitzel. Sam himself was mentor to tattoo artists Ed Hardy and Cliff Raven here in the Bay Area after he moved here in 1967--(the year I was born). On Saturday Ned had an amazing image of Mercury put on by Zeph Fish at her studio

27 Aug, 2012

Help support Homo File- and get some fabulous booty!

2016-04-07T01:17:44-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Hey want to see some great video of what we are working on and get some fabulous booty while you are at it? We have just launched our Kickstarter campaign and we need your support to get Homo File off the ground. In only 1 week we have 25 backers and are $3713 away from our $5000 goal. If you can help us support his amazing project in this first stage you will also be helping to make it possible

8 Sep, 2012

Rehearsing for Homo File

2016-04-07T01:17:31-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Here are a few pics of our cast working on Homo File in rehearsal. Ned Brauer and Michael Soldier rehearsing for the Dr. Kinsey and Sam Steward scene at Kinetic Arts center. Ned and Michael working with the amazing Emily Park at Kinetic Arts. See more on our little promo video of the show here: http://kck.st/P9utau

13 Sep, 2012

Homo File articulates desire

2016-04-07T01:17:18-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Homepage Links, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

We are in the final stages in the Homo File production and very excited by our progress this week. Working with many types of media is very exciting especially where it is related to how Sam Steward documented and articulated his desire in a social arena that would have preferred to render him invisible. Ned Brauer as Sam StewardPhoto: Gary Ivanek One of Steward's documenting practices of queer sexuality in the 50s was with his Polaroid camera. The

19 Sep, 2012

Re-imagining a Polaroid pioneer

2016-04-07T01:17:05-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , |

In 1948 The Polaroid Land camera revolutionized photography by allowing people to instantly and privately develop their own photographs. For Steward this was particularly important because any kind of evidence of deviant sexuality could be incriminating and may have cost him his job and led to prison time. He took these photographs in the hundreds and shared them with Dr. Kinsey and The Institute For Sexual Research where they were valued as a brave act of historic and scientific research.

21 Sep, 2012

Audience Reactions to Seth Eisen and Xandra Ibarra

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29 Sep, 2012

Homo File is loved by audiences. Last chance to catch a glimpse of “the Zelig of 20th Century homosexuality”.

2016-04-07T01:15:43-07:00By |Categories: Archive, Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Events, Free Events (donations welcomed), Homepage Links, Images, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Well the run has been amazing thus far with sell out houses and very enthusiastic audiences for both Homo File and FML. We got wonderful press coverage and  appeared in several blogs. Here are a few. A fabulous article by Kimberly Chun in the SF Chronicle 96 hours Really interesting article by Richard Dodds in the Bay Area Reporter Stance on Dance is a really interesting interview blog by Dancer/Writer Emmaly Wiederholt A lovely review by Rob Avila about Homo

10 Oct, 2012

A short piece about Sam Steward and Homo File

2012-10-10T15:01:10-07:00By |Categories: Artists in Residence, CounterPULSE, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , |

By Edward Guthmann -Freelance writer and former SF Chronicle film critic Thanks for your wonderful "Homo File." It's very inventive and smart, and I felt it captured a lot about Sam very accurately. Also liked the casting of your lead actor as Sam. Would love to see how it develops. I knew Sam for a few years, probably starting in '78. I was in my twenties, writing for a local gay rag, the Sentinel, and also occasionally for the Advocate.

1 Apr, 2014

Homo File’s First 2014 Work-in-Progress

2014-04-01T00:51:51-07:00By |Categories: CounterPULSE, Homepage Links, Seth Eisen|Tags: , , , , , , |

Famed painter Sir Francis Rose and his model. With drawing in background by Diego GomezPhoto: Gary Ivanek Here is a photo from our March 30th work-in-progress showing of the new and updated Homo File which will premiere May 30th at CounterPULSE for the National Queer Arts Festival. The show chronicles the fascinating life of queer shapeshifter and iconoclast Sam Steward. In the late 1930s Steward met the painter Sir Francis Rose (played by actor Ryan Hayes) through his

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