Autore: Deborah A. Christel

Ben Barry is dean and associate professor of equity and inclusion in the School of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, The New School. Using qualitative, arts and creative methods, his scholarship explores the relationship between masculinities, fat and disabled bodies, and fashion. His research also investigates the intersections between fashion education and social justice. Alongside Sinéad Burke, Ben is the co-convenor of the Parsons Disabled Fashion Student Program, a recruitment, scholarship and mentorship initiative that aims to support disabled people’s entry into fashion design careers. Contact: Parsons School of Design, The New School, 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011, USA.