the lesbian body
Does "body" in the following context mean "subject"?

Context:
Photography remains an important medium for several artists who examine aspects of lesbian identity. Catherine Opie’s best known artworks center on aspects of the patriarchal structure that continue to shore up the dynamics of inequality and marginalization as they are applied to certain bodies—for example, the lesbian body.

Question

the lesbian body
Does "body" in the following context mean "subject"?

Context:
Photography remains an important medium for several artists who examine aspects of lesbian identity. Catherine Opie’s best known artworks center on aspects of the patriarchal structure that continue to shore up the dynamics of inequality and marginalization as they are applied to certain bodies—for example, the lesbian body.

Answer

I believe that "body" in this context has a double meaning. It is referring to "certain bodies" which can mean "groups", but as it is photography, it is also referring to a physical woman's "body" as well.

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