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Zackary Drucker
Zackary Drucker is an independent artist and producer set in Los Angeles. Drucker was born in 1983 in Syracuse, New York. She is an LGBTQ activist who expresses her emotions and experiences through her work. She is passionate about explaining gender and sexuality to inspire others who may be struggling to express themselves. Her work influences viewers to actually think about gender and sexuality in a different way than how we are accustomed to. Her work is now displayed internationally.

"My work provides a place to construct myself. I revisit erased histories, perform and inhabit multiple roles and narratives, and document moments of, and in between, gender scripting a narrative that is inherently self-reflexive as it is constructed, deconstructed and experienced."

Education/Career
In 2005, Drucker attended the School of Visual Arts New York and in 2007, the California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA. From NY, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Photography. In CA, she received her Master of Fine Art Degree, Photography and Media. A lot of her work has been seen internationally through many galleries and museums. After completing her education, Drucker became more involved with different aspects of presenting her ways of helping societies. Along with the photographs, she was broadening her creations through filmography, television shows, and even attending film festivals to showcase her work.

Accomplishments
Drucker has achieved a lot through her years as an artist and continuously collaborating with other artists. In 2014, Drucker worked with Rhys Ernst on three collaborative projects for the 2014 Biennial. The photographs represent an intimate record of a transgender couple as Drucker is from male to female and Ernst from female to male. The photos signify them representing themselves. Drucker is also an Emmy-Nominated producer. Her documentary-series This Is Me received this nomination. Drucker was also the producer for the Golden Globe and Emmy-winning Transparent. Back in 2020-21, Drucker presented her work and wisdom at the Baltimore Museum of Art. She weaved personal narratives as she shared photos with herself and a mentor of hers. The entire showcase signified beauty, transformation, and aging.

Interview for The Creative Independent
An interview with T.Cole Rachel in 2017. Drucker says the foundation of where her art stems from has been since a very young age. She recalls going into her mothers wardrobe as her parents would take photos of those events. She discovered the word transgender at the age of 14. Growing up, she was bullied so she turned to photography as a "safe palce." To this day photography is her passion but performance has additionally added to her growth. Drucker enjoys creating an image but also developing an auditory experience for her viewers. She also loves collaborating with her mother as she is a performer as well. They created a short film called Southern for Pussy.

Things Drucker Enjoys
 * Listening to songs on her old iPod
 * Tarot readings with Flawless Sabrina
 * Conversing with loved ones in her dreams then documenting them
 * Driving
 * Artists including Patti Smith, Nina Simone, and Kathleen Hanna

Exhibitions

 * Mother Comes to Venus, 2018
 * Unison, 2013-2017
 * At Least You Know You Exist, 2011
 * 5 East 73rd Street (2011)
 * Lost Lake, 2010
 * Relationship 2008-2014
 * Distance is where the heart is, home is where you hang your heart
 * You Will Never Be a Woman. You Must Live The Rest of your Days Entirely As a Man and You Will Only Grow More Masculine With Every Passing Year. There is No Way Out. (video)
 * Southern for Pussy (film)
 * She Gone Rogue, 2012
 * Don't Look At Me Like That, 2010
 * Before/After, 2009