Kokomo City invites us to reflect on where modern sex work fits into these systems for trans women of color: as a cog in our wider capitalistic patriarchal system or as an avenue to subvert the Black male archetype. | ✍️ Brooks Eisenbise
Amid the hustle and noise of their lives as transfemme sex workers in New York and Georgia,director D. Smith carves out an oasis for Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell, and Dominique Silver to reflect on this question. Whether it’s curled up in bed, applying lipstick in the mirror, or strolling down the streets of Queens, Smith captures these four women in their element in striking black-and-white; each shot feels like a tintype portrait—raw and unique.
Daniella meditates on the intersection of Blackness and transness, two storied identities that rarely coexist in complete harmony. Liyah recounts the ways clients can transform when they escape the suffocating surveillance of street culture. Koko hopes for a brighter future while reflecting candidly on her past. Dominique speaks on the ways desire and shame can make powerful men feel small.
invites us to reflect on where modern sex work fits into these systems for trans women of color: as a cog in our wider capitalistic patriarchal system or as an avenue to subvert the Black male archetype. The questions this documentary poses may have many right answers or none at all, but all are worth asking.
This is a film so chock-full of powerful, poignant, and thought-provoking moments that audiences without access to a pause button may find themselves coming back to the theater just to catch another quote they missed the first, second, or third time around. A triumphant and impactful directorial debut for Smith with the staying power ofasks us what it means to be at peace with ourselves and what we’re willing to sacrifice to get there.
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