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20 Photos of Trans Elders Who Have Survived
Hank, 76, and Samm, 67, North Little Rock, AR, 2015
Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
"To Survive on This Shore" by Jess T. Dugan provides a nuanced view into the struggles and joys of growing older as a transgender person and offers a poignant reflection on what it means to live authentically despite seemingly insurmountable odds. The exhibition at The Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum at Florida International University in Miami included prints paired with text illuminating the stories of those photographed, in conjunction with the publication of her book by the same name.
For over five years, Dugan and Fabbre traveled throughout the United States (see our article on this project from 2015), seeking subjects whose experiences exist within the complex intersections of gender identity, age, race, ethnicity, sexuality, socioeconomic class, and geographic location. Intentionally going off the beaten path, they traveled from coast to coast, to big cities and small towns, documenting the life stories of this critical, but mostly underrepresented, group of older adults. The featured individuals had a wide variety of life narratives spanning the last ninety years, offering a valuable historical record of transgender experience and activism in the United States. This interdisciplinary project is a collaboration between Jess T. Dugan, photographer, and Vanessa Fabbre, Ph.D., LCSW, a social worker and Assistant Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, whose research focuses on the intersection of LGBTQ issues and aging.
Dugan's portraits are open, emotive, human and, most importantly, optimistic. Her subjects stare through the lens, engaging directly with the photographer and viewers. They give a little bit of themselves, sharing a glimpse of their humanity. The accompanying interviews are illuminating, providing a level of depth that a photograph alone is unable to convey.
Aidan, 52, Burien, WA, 2016 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Bobbi, 83, Detroit, MI, 2014 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Caprice, 55, Chicago, IL, 2015 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Cassandra, 50, San Diego, CA, 2017 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
D'Santi, 54, Santa Fe, NM, 2017 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Sky, 64, Palm Springs, CA, 2016 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
David, 63, Hull, MA, 2015 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Dee Dee Ngozi, 55, Atlanta, GA, 2016 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Jude, 75, Yuba City, CA, 2015 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Duchess Milan, 69, Los Angeles, CA, 2017 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Jay, 59, New York, NY, 2015 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Justin Vivian, 54, New York, NY, 2017 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Preston, 52, East Haven, CT, 2016 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Sky, 64, and Mike, 55, Palm Springs, CA, 2017 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Stephanie, 64, St. Louis, MO, 2014 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
SueZie, 51, and Cheryl, 55, Valrico, FL, 2015 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Sukie, 59, New York, NY, 2016 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Tony, 67, San Diego, CA, 2014 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
Alexis, 64, Chicago, IL, 2014 Image courtesy of projects+gallery and Jess T. Dugan.
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Christopher Harrity is the Manager of Online Production for Here Media, parent company to The Advocate and Out. He enjoys assembling online features on artists and photographers, and you can often find him poring over the mouldering archives of the magazines.