Transgender Youth Portraits

"Belgian photographer Farida Lemeatrag embarked on a journey that would lead her to tell the stories of twenty-five transgender adolescents and youngsters through a series of intimate and vulnerable portraits born of mutual trust and collaboration. Lemeatrag became involved with the subject after reading a story about a transman and his experience; in the two years between that article and the beginnings of Transgender Youth, the account never left her. Often, they might not have the support of their families, their friends, or their romantic partners. As the photographer puts it, it’s “a period with many doubts,” but she’s hoping to change that by changing the way the global community approaches the subject; when faced with these vulnerable and courageous youngsters, she hopes that prejudice and ignorance will give way to respect and empathy."

Withdrawing from that brief background, this is a start on how I would like to start my series. Although Im not doing it for a cause of awareness she still captures some insight within their community. Im not really sure of any other way to detail the reason behind these portraits that focus on facial structure, but I'm sure once I start shooting the more ideas and reasonings will develop. Ive just noticed that within the the LGBT community that old of "masculine" or "feminine" facial structures tend to fall on either sex, again, this idea may not sound as strong now but once I start producing more Im sure more things will develop. I also noticed on a technical stand that most of her subjects aren't looking directly into the camera and are shoot from the chest up, very great to keep in mind with, but I would prefer my subject look straight into the camera to connect with the audience . I will do a lot of experimenting wishing the lighting studio and maybe push my idea either into their home.

http://www.featureshoot.com/2015/08/intimate-portraits-give-voice-to-transgender-youth/