Joshua Brinlee, Self-Portrait as Cruiser, 2017 Joshua Brinlee is a multi-disciplinary artist living in Memphis, TN. He received his BFA and MFA from Memphis College of Art in Studio Art. Josh holds the position of Associate Professor of Foundations at the University of Mississippi. He employs digital and analog techniques to create his self-portraits. His work explores concepts of gender, identity, originality, and authenticity through self-portraiture. ETSU MFA Studio Arts Candidate, Annie Hutchins: Hi, Josh. Thank you so much for doing this! To start, what are some of the inspirations behind your work? Joshua Brinlee : Within my work, being LGBTQ queer in the South, I feel as if my voice is not always heard. I utilize self-portraiture, even though I hate pictures of myself, as a way to communicate my views or thoughts on masculinity and my position. By using myself, I am able to work with a readily available subject. In my work, I've been dealing more with these sati