For most of my life I had always felt out of touch with my body and that there was. something wrong with who I was. When I came out as a transgender male, I finally had a name for the struggle I had been going through. It took a lot of time and learning more about myself to finally see, that just because I was born different than those that were born biologically male, did not affect the fact that I was still a guy, and that I should learn to love my body, because it shaped me into the person I am today.
I do still have days where dysphoria comes up, but now I can recognise it and still admit that I am beautiful. The idea of this series started as just a way to embrace the person I am. To let all the wall down that I have built up over the years, including clothing that protects me from the judgment of others. If I am to start to love myself, I had to see for myself that I am beautiful. The series is black and white, since when you think of black and white you think of honesty and openness. Where there is nothing but you and the truth. The truth is that you are beautiful and you should not be ashamed. As someone who is a part of the transgender community, I wanted to open this series up to others that I have met on my journey of finding myself. We have all had different backgrounds and routes that led us where we are, and yet the destination has been the same; finding self-love, and accepting ourselves as we are not who we wish we could be. Jaycen Brooks
Alexis Marie, (She/Her) who is a 24 year old transgender woman.