WORDS: BETTY
PHOTOS: XAVIER WALKER
COVER PHOTO: MARTY MATHESON
du·al·i·ty
noun
- the standard or situation of being twin.
2. an occasion of opposition or distinction between two ideas or two features of one thing; a dualism.
I’ve to confess that Bass Coast’s 2019 theme excited me from the second the organizers introduced it. The concept of ‘duality’ permeates who we’re as people – and my sociology mind went a bit bananas with methods to strategy exploring each the collective and particular person expertise or illustration of duality. I needed to get into the nitty-gritty of the methods through which those who I met alongside my means skilled duality of their life – whether or not that be a profound exploration of who they’re and determine as, or extra surface-level ideas of dualism, like having fun with salt on meals however not pepper. Ya really feel?
Anyway, I’m going to let all the great individuals communicate for themselves on this matter, whereas I kind out their responses spliced collectively from practically eligible notes and voice recordings that I captured over the weekend. I’ve to confess, individuals actually shocked me with their solutions. What was lovely in regards to the theme this 12 months was that everybody I spoke to appeared to have their reply already poised for me – as in the event that they knew somebody would ask them about it. I’d wish to subsequently lengthen an enormous ‘thanks’ to everybody who was open to talking with me this 12 months (which was everybody). You might be all great.
Politics: Liberal vs Conservative, Toby & Maya
Toby and Maya are a pair, but they’ve polarizing political opinions. They assured me that they’ve a strict ‘no politics coverage’ in relation to partying, however I used to be fairly blown away that each actively volunteer for the Liberal and Conservative Events of Canada, and stay very a lot in love. A romantic relationship duality certainly. They hold politics out of the bed room however usually have ‘wholesome’ debates all through the week.
Not engaged to engaged, Neil & Ellie
Two of my besties acquired engaged at Bass Coast this 12 months and it was great. They rolled into Bass Coast with out rings and rolled out with them on. I ought to be aware that Ellie proposed, which I’m a HUGE fan of. Congrats to the pleased couple – love your guts.
Picture: Banana Cam Picture
Picture: Banana Cam Picture
Two-Spirited, Bisexual, Max
Max is a two-spirited individual, which means that he (Max requested that I exploit ‘he’) strongly experiences each the masculine and female traits of each genders. He bodily presents as male, however he feels an extremely sturdy connection to girls. He let me know that he’s pleased presenting as a person however usually seems like a girl internally. Max additionally swings each methods and is equally interested in males, girls, trans and gender numerous individuals.
Social Introvert, Jasmine
Whereas she loves a superb occasion and being social, Jasmine admits that she consistently feels the pull of her stong introverted persona. She likes to be within the combine however enjoys being on the perimeter of it. She by no means seems like an outsider trying in fairly enjoys being the sturdy silent kind in her group of associates. She admits that it does take her a very long time to get well from multi-day occasions and she or he enjoys being solitary to fill her cup again up, however as soon as it’s full, she’s proper again on the market.
Mom of two, presently pregnant, on the occasion, Sarah
Sarah loves position play and a superb costume and she or he was very clear that despite the fact that individuals give her bizarre appears along with her 7.5-month stomach dancing round at Bass Coast, she is there to have sober enjoyable. “By the third trimester, you’re able to deal with issues aside from feeling big and uncomfortable. It’s very nice to place a fancy dress on, dance with associates and be the camp Mother, as an alternative of lacking out.”
Vegan 98% of the time
I’m holding this individual nameless as a result of she requested to be stored as a lot, however this lady is vegan all the time – shares her kitchen with all issues plant-based BUT whereas at Bass Coast, and generally at particular occasions, she’s going to eat dairy. She made it clear that she loves dairy, however on precept received’t eat it – besides after just a few have passed by with too many cocktails.
Loves jam, hates peanut butter, Kyle
Kyle loves jam. Truly, Kyle loves jam greater than anybody I’ve ever met. He makes all of his personal jams, and he let me know that his favourite is strawberry rhubarb, which sounds scrumptious. However, get Kyle on the subject of nut butter – you will have to dedicate quarter-hour to a long-winded rant about how nut butter sucks. Kyle’s a jam man, however don’t get close to him with nuts in a jar.
Enjoys the moon, not the solar, Jon, Moshie, Allen
“If you find yourself the moon, the most effective type you could be is a full moon. After which the half-moon… he’s all proper. However the full moon is the well-known moon. After which three-quarters, eh, nobody provides a shit about him. When does he come, two days in, to the calendar month? He’s ineffective. Full moon. The moon. The primary moon.” – It is a line from the British Comedy The Mighty Boosh. I had it recited to me by 3 totally different individuals after they expressed how a lot they love the moon.
Aspect be aware: watch The Mighty Boosh. It’s bizarre AF however one of many funniest reveals ever
Shorts not pants, Steven
Steven is a kind of males who put on shorts all 12 months spherical, whatever the climate. He refuses to put on full pants, simply half pants. I assured him that this has been a supply of private bamboozlement for me since I used to be a baby, and he advised me to attempt it. I declined.
Twin Citizen, Angie, Mo, Ivan, Kirk
I met MANY twin residents who’ve actively chosen to remain in Canada whereas sustaining their citizenship of their nation of origin or to ones through which they had been grandfathered in. I met individuals from each the USA and the EU who retained twin citizenship.
As I write this, I’m in a continuing flux of dualities: writing in regards to the previous within the current, carrying a gown whereas working in my residence workplace, listening to music than sitting in silence. Duality is a continuing, and I by no means actually thought a lot about it till Bass Coast. Dualities can deliver issues nearer collectively or break issues aside. They co-exist all over the place and it was an actual deal with to discover how people skilled these in their very own lives.
How do you expertise duality? Go away a touch upon this weblog put up or on our socials. We’d love to listen to from you!
Love Betty xo
