Claude Cahun (1894-1954), born Lucy Schwob, was a French poet, artist, photographer, writer, performance artist, and "queer freak," who explored the ambivalence of gender and sexual identity in her work. During the 1920s, she lived in Paris with her life-long partner and stepsister Suzanne Malherbe aka Marcel Moore ("the other me"). Together they collaborated on written works, sculptures, photomontages, and collages. Cahun is known for confronting the public's perception of sexuality, gender, beauty, and logic both in her Surrealist work and in her lifestyle. Cahun was known for her public appearances disguised as a sailor, gypsy, vampire, Buddha, or angel. Her collected writings were published in 2002 as Claude Cahun - Ecrits (edited by Francois Leperlier). In May, 1930, Editions Carrefour of Paris first published a book called Aveux non avenus, in which Cahun explored her subversive aesthetics in book form. Disavowals: or Cancelled Confessions is significant in that it is the first English translation of that book, which includes Cahun's memoirs, theories, and queer observations. It features an introduction by Tate curator, Jennifer Mundy; reproductions of original photomontages; a translation of the original preface by Cahun's friend, Pierre Mac Orlan; a comment by Francois Leperlier; a note on the translation by Susan de Muth; and a postscript by Agnes Lhermitte. The Sackner Archive holds two copies of "Aveux non avenus." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.