This Emotional Photo Series Captures The Lives Of Gender-Nonbinary People
has captured portraits of gender-nonbinary communities across the country, documenting the lives of those who do not necessarily see themselves as specifically male or female. Each image is made in space that feels comfortable to her subjects — from old family homes to public parks, these are places of acceptance, learning, and understanding.
After photographing Sasha, more people wanted to be part of the series. I put out the word on social media, to friends, and through any avenue that I could find. I then asked people to choose a place that felt like home as it was very important to me that subjects felt safe during the session. I didn’t want the images to be anything but intimate and beautiful.
There is something powerful in seeing people as who they really are, especially when they've had to pay a heavy price for it. One of the big emotional takeaways for me is how important it is to be honest about who you are and to find the places that support that. Anyone who is willing to really share this part of your life with you, changes how you see things.
I’m very grateful to all the people who let me truly see them. Each person in the book has a compelling, moving, transformative story. I was just very lucky to shoot them all. I believe it’s really important for all of us to let people be themselves without reprisal and also understand that being queer is beautiful.”When I did the photo shoot, I was really coming into my own newness of identifying as GNC [gender-nonconforming].
Right: “‘Home’ is to be at once comfortable and excited in one’s own skin. Calm yet energized and ready to be here, right now.” —Viola“I identify as a lot of things. These days, there are more and more identity terms that feel good to me — gender nonconforming, non-binary, genderqueer, trans, genderfluid, gay, queer, princess, unicorn, faggot, goddess — they all work to describe a different facet of my experience.” —Jacob“I frequently go to Miller Knox Park in Richmond with my dog.
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