Dion - Darryl DeAngelo Terrell

Being a big bitch, in a world of small hoes, I exude an energy and identity that don't completely fit into the Binary, I exist in a void. By way of an alter ego named Dion, I explore what it means to be desired, more than to just fit in, but to feel fucking included, to exist in a place where my body in all of its blackness, queerness, fatness and femme-ness is the norm.

This is explored through photography, video, performance, text, and sound conjured through Dion in their exploration of wanting to be viewed as whole and worthy of existence. Pulling Influences from the black urban aesthetic i.e Wigs, long hair, makeup, luscious fur coats. braggadocious jewelry, peacock wicker chairs, the finest fabrics, and jewels, and other items that allude to black queer opulence.

Dion Untitled #1 or Sitting Pretty or These Niggas Revolve Around ME

Dion Untitled #2 or Sitting Pretty or These Niggas Revolve Around ME

Dion Untitled #3 or Sitting Pretty or These Niggas Revolve Around ME

I Could Be The Trophy For An Award Show Only Niggas Know... Source 95

Documentation of Dion Being A Bad Bitch...

... Periodt

I Look Like My Momma (Self-Portrait 1980)

With Expensive Taste...That's It, Ain't Shit Broke Round Here

Oo-chie Wally Wally, Oo Chie Bang Bang

Look, But Don’t Touch... I Cost Too Much

Touch me, feel me / Get to know me inside /If you love me, show me

Becoming Dion {Iteration #3}

I mean... it's just the small of my back..... ain't that all you wanted to see anyways?

You fat fat, you da kinda fat that'll make a nigga bite the skin between his thumb and pointing finger

Play Jill Scott, Album 3, Track 14, at 1:19

Play Beyoncé, Album 8, track 12 at 0:36

Play Sault, Album 1, Track 7, at 1:01

Play KeiyaA, Album 1, Track 1 at 0:57

Play Melanie Charles, album 2, track 1, at 1:02

Play Cleo Sol, Album 2, track 4, at 4:19

Play Xscape, album 3, track 3 at 1:27

Play the 1976 Soundtrack to Sparkle, track 2, at 1:22

Subtle Changes, to make me more Desirable, To make you want me. Do you want me? Am I enough for you? Tell me I’m enough, Do You Love Me? Tell Me You Love Me. Am I Pretty? Call me Pretty…