I have provided this background information on Diane Arbus and how she has used her photography in a way many cannot do by using her technique to not only show perfection in her subjects, but to capture their complexities as well. Her image of “A naked man being a woman, N.Y.C.” provides the same effects that her other pieces have. The man in this photo is showing off his femininity through the way he is standing with one leg popped out and his hand on his hip, the shaved arms and legs that are shining back at the camera, and the makeup on his face. He feels comfortable with these easy things to spot. His genitals are tucked away to make it seem like he has a vagina instead of a penis and his eyebrows are thin and drawn on. From this observation, Arbus is showing us the perfectionism he has while being a woman. However, she is showing us the things he does not want everyone to see, like the hair on his chest and stomach, the wide feet, broad shoulders, and large neck still make him have the features of a man. The short hair on him is dark, lining up with a shadow that makes it look like he could have long hair. This provides a way to show that he is uncomfortable in the body he was born with. The facial expression on his face looks content with how he looks, but not fully satisfied. The background shows a messy room with cans, clothes, and garbage everywhere, which reveals the negative mentality he has as well. There is a bra on the floor and women's underwear on the bed, providing details of the secret life of him being a cross-dresser. The way Arbus has created this photo with highlights on not only the man but the room itself to create a better look into this man’s life provides the evidence to show how powerful Arbus’s work is for others to accept others' complexities and unknowns to change the social norms of society and providing the proper help and environment they need to survive and thrive.