Transcending

The purpose of this series is to provide a glimpse into the life of August. August identifies as non-binary and they had been taking testosterone for just under a year when these images were captured. By their own acknowledgment, August has come to the decision to identify as non-binary later in life (30s). For more than a decade prior, and amongst other pursuits, August was a life model. Hallmarks of this former modelling experience are still very present in these images, and for me, they reinforce identity as lived experience. This holistic appreciation of the person as unique and special is further supported by August’s current plan not to have top surgery.

It is my wish that the viewer will celebrate and respect these images for the candour and honesty portrayed in them – for they reflect the authenticity of August, who, just like all of us, is finding their path in this sea of humanity.