"Living in a world where our jobs require us to compartmentalise parts of our identities to tick the boxes that are expected of us, unwinding becomes so far from an ideal, and becomes a necessity. When we create versions of ourselves that are so socially palatable - especially in the terms of the western male gaze, as a queer poc, being able to remove myself from that is so important." 

Salem is a dancer and sex worker who's creative outlet manifests in all things non-conforming. Having had the privilege to dance at work, as well as out of work, their developing style is highly influenced by dynamic sensuality, a fusion of soft contemporary and the strip club to create unconventional pole dance movement.