Representations of people who are transgender in photography are often limited, focusing solely on bodily “dichotomies� and showing only a certain type of person. This continuous series of photographs was made in hopes of providing a more sensitive and intersectional representation then what is often made available.
Photos by Audrey Gatewood Text excerpts from interviews with those featured
“I think a lot of trans representation focuses more on what your body looks like and what you’ve done to your body instead of who you are. I’ve tried to think about how I’ve portrayed myself in my art and I have to think about that... sometimes if you show your body people will contextualize it as the processes it has been through rather than the person themself.”
“I like the idea of a gender revolution. something like that. I’ve always felt the same way. I’m not trapped in my body or whatever people like to think. I thought long and hard before I started hormones. Transition is an okay word, but it feels more a revolution. Youre leading some sort of charge, some sort of front, you’re taking control and I feel like that’s what a revolution is. “
“There is a lot of pressure for trans people of color to stay invisible or stealth. I think this is because... who would want added marginalization or discrimination? It’s hard enough being an black man, now you've got to worry about being accepted in your own community.
I would love to see more POC, or people who are in the beginning of their transition, people not transitioning at all being represented. I’d like to see all different types of people. People I can relate to. “
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