Shu Lea Changs website "Brandon" is a study in the life of Teena Brandon. Brandon was a transvestite who was raped and murdered in Lincoln, Nebraska. *Wikipedia* The initial page features a flash animation of a morphing bathroom icon, switching between man and woman. The site takes a stance on human rights and uses art as a medium for education and to incite the liberation of those hampered the lack of social progress. The link on the homepage takes you to an animation of a road in the town where Brandon was killed and includes some of the geography as well. This includes links to different places illustrating a bit of history and description of transgenders. The site lays out almost like a game in which you search out different pieces of a puzzle that leads you through a narrative. The interaction of the piece engages the viewer and makes one dive into the story. Once becoming enmeshed in the plot line of the site you start to garner some empathy for Brandon and are instilled with compassion for a subject that is still taboo for many.
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