In Bloom
A photographic project about five young trans adults
In Bloom highlights the unfiltered stories of five trans young adults, exploring acceptance, transition, challenges, education, family, and friendships. Through photoshoots, audio interviews, and an inclusive exhibition, it amplifies trans voices, fostering understanding, awareness, and empowerment.
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The Project
In Bloom shares the unfiltered stories of five trans young adults, exploring transition, challenges, and relationships. Through photos, interviews, and an exhibition, it amplifies voices and empathy.
The Mission
The goal is to raise awareness and empower trans individuals and their families, with images and audio interviews, fostering understanding and comfort for those considering or undergoing transition.
HOW
Participants choose outfits, poses, and settings representing key moments, with audio interviews.
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IN BLOOM
a photographic project about trans young adults finding themselves
AIM OF THE PROJECT
The aim of this project is to share the everyday life stories of five young trans adults
(aged 18-25) navigating acceptance, transition, challenges, education, family dynamics,
and friendships. Through these stories, we aim to increase awareness and
understanding for trans individuals and their families, while also fostering a sense of
comfort and empowerment for those considering or undergoing transition. The project
will culminate in a selection of participant images accompanied by audio interviews,
with transcripts provided for individuals with hearing difficulties, providing viewers with
a deeper understanding of the experiences shared.
The core idea behind this project is to amplify the voices of the trans community,
allowing participants to shape their representation and share their narratives
authentically. Often, media creators inadvertently overshadow the voices of those they
portray, striving for a preconceived notion of perfection. This project seeks to shift this
perspective, empowering young trans individuals to share their stories on their terms,
unfiltered.
The project will be a collaboration between myself and two young aspiring trans
photographers, who will play an integral role in all aspects of the project, including
participant meetings, story development, and photography.
PARTICIPANTS
Ideally, we aim to include five young adults from diverse backgrounds and cultural
heritages, potentially including individuals from both London and other cities. However,
the final selection process is to be determined (tbd).
HOW IT WILL BE DONE
There will be three photography sessions with each participant, the project will explore:
1. The moment of realisation—when they recognised the need to transition.
2. The most challenging moment—highlighting their resilience (or, if preferred, focusing on
a positive milestone such as “the first time I felt strong and…”).
3. The role of support—celebrating the most supportive person in their journey.
A key aspect of this project is its collaborative approach. Throughout the entire project, I
will work closely with two assistants, both trans photography students, who will play a
significant role. While they will join me as co-shooters during the third photography session
and they will take full responsibility for leading the participant interviews independently.
FINAL OUTCOME
The final exhibition will feature both my work and contribution from the assistants, with visitors able to hear participants' voices via QR codes linking to interview recordings with transcripts available for accessibility.