Hiten Noonwal is an Indian performance artist, design educator, cosplayer, and fashion designer known for their avant-garde style.[1][2][3]
Hiten Noonwal | |
|---|---|
 Noonwal in 2014 | |
| Born | Delhi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Masters in Apparel/Fashion Design from NID |
| Alma mater | NID |
| Known for | Dancer, Drag artist, Fashion designer |
Hiten has performed more than 800 dance shows across the world and has conducted design and gender sensitization workshops.[4] Hiten specializes in oriental belly dance[5] and performs to express themselves; they are well-known for their performance presentations on flow movements.[6] Hailing from an orthodox family in a small town,[7] Hiten had faced many difficulties in presenting their art without their family knowing of it. Hiten identifies as gender fluid.[8][9]
Hiten has previously worked as a fashion designer at Ritu Kumar and assistant designer at Raw Mango.[10] They earned a Masters in Apparel/Fashion Design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad and is an LGBTQ+ Influencer.[11] The documentary Nothing But a Human covers Noonwal's life.[12]
References
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- ^ "International Dance Day: Three men break stereotypes with ballet, belly and heels". The Indian Express. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Ramadurai, Charukesi (2021-06-25). "'Drag is political': the pioneering Indian event uniting art and activism". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Neha Chaudhary (Feb 14, 2019). "No special LGBTQI parties in Jaipur on first Valentine's Day post decriminalisation of sec 377, but everyone is welcome | Jaipur News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Workshop at women's college". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Apichatsakol, Mika (2020-05-07). "The #MetGalaChallenge Is Almost Better Than The Real Thing". Tatler Thailand. Archived from the original on 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "'Drag'ging issues: In search of freedom and self-expression". The New Indian Express. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Love in Times of Queer: For LGBTQ Desis, Dating Apps Also Mean Bigotry, Hate Crime". News18. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Under-rated Drag Queens Breaking The Gender Stereotypes". WMH India. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Godhawat, Jayati (2018-04-30). "Gender-Fluid Hiten Noonwal Narrates His Story Of Coping With Depression Through Bold Self-Portraits". Indian Women Blog - Stories of Indian Women. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "LGBTQ+ Creators That Are Taking Over Beauty Instagram". grazia.co.in. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ BMO IFFSA Virtual 2021 | Nothing But a Human, archived from the original on 2021-07-20, retrieved 2021-07-20