Out now: Libre Graphics magazine issue 2.2, Gendering F/LOSS

[Ana Isabel Carvalho]

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~*~ Out now: Libre Graphics magazine issue 2.2, Gendering F/LOSS ~*~

We're very pleased to announce the release of issue 2.2 of Libre
Graphics magazine. This issue, built around the theme "Gendering
F/LOSS," engages with discussions around representation and gendered
work in Free/Libre Open Source Software and Free Culture. We invite you
to buy the print edition of the issue or download the PDF from
http://libregraphicsmag.com/. We invite both potential readers and
submittors to download, view, write, pull, branch and otherwise engage.


Why Gendering F/LOSS?

In the world of F/LOSS, and in the larger world of technology, debate
rages over the under-representation of women and the frat house attitude
occasionally adopted by developers. The conventional family lives of
female tech executives are held up as positive examples of progress in
the battle for gender equity. Conversely, pop-cultural representations
of male developers are evolving, from socially awkward,
pocket-protectored nerds to cosmopolitan geek chic. Both images mask the
diversity of styles and gender presentations found in the world of
F/LOSS and the larger tech ecology. Those images also mask important
discussions about bigger issues: is it okay to construct such a strict
dichotomy between "man" and "woman" as concepts; how much is our work
still divided along traditional gender lines; is it actually enough to
get more women involved in F/LOSS generally, or do we need to push for
specific kinds of involvement; do we stop at women, or do we push for a
more inclusive understanding of representation?


This issue looks at some of the thornier aspects of gender in F/LOSS art
and design. In discussing gendered work, the push for greater and
greater inclusion in our communities, and representations of gender in
our artistic practices, among others, we hope to add and amplify voices
in the discussion.


Gendering F/LOSS is the second issue in volume two of Libre Graphics
magazine (ISSN 1925-1416). Libre Graphics magazine is a print
publication devoted to showcasing and promoting work created with
Free/Libre Open Source Software. We accept work about or including
artistic practices which integrate Free, Libre and Open software,
standards, culture, methods and licenses. To find out more about the
purpose of Libre Graphics magazine, read our manifesto:
http://libregraphicsmag.com/manifesto



the Libre Graphics magazine editorial team,

Ana, ginger and Ricardo