Extended Photography and Narrative Exhibit
Transcend Massachusetts encompasses a physical photographic exhibition and an online extended photography and narrative exhibition.
June Vélez
Pronouns: She/They
Age: 26
"I use my skills to be of service.
I am an engineer who one day hopes to work in urban design to improve accessibility for people from all walks of life."
Alondra Cortéz
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 29
“Yo veo mucho odio y destrucción a mi alrededor, lo que me da fuerza de aportar cosas positivas al mundo y a la vida en lo que puedo.
Soy activista de los derechos de la comunidad LGBTQI+. Soy también asistente de enfermera. Me gradué de gerente de alimentos. También me gusta ser voluntaria en muchos proyectos en los cuales pueda servir como ejemplo o como inspiración, como este proyecto.”
Natalia Ruiz
Pronouns: They/Them
Age: 24
“At one point in high school, I had the thought that I still come back to: “If there are so few people like me out there, that means I have a lot to learn about everyone else.” It may seem a simple thought, but it’s shaped my entire life. This thought taught me humility, and it gave me the ability to challenge my own assumptions, engage with the world in a curious fashion, and ultimately hold compassion and understanding for differences.”
Chloe Estrella Soto
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 52
“My biggest contribution is my existence and being and trying to be the best version of myself every day, at every point and time, and to try to be the kindest person that I can because I honestly, whether you believe in God or not, and whether you believe I am an abomination or not, but God has poured all this love into me, and I am just going to keep trying to give it away.”
Joey Delgado
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 25
“I believe that we must be seen and be allowed to express ourselves freely without any judgment as we are human too; we bleed too. We are no different than you.”
Marybel Delgado
(Joey Delgado’s Mother)
Pronouns: She/Her
Message to parents and caretakers of trans and gender diverse minors:
"It is a blessing to have a child who belongs to this community because God has seen in you the capacity to love this child unconditionally."
Angel
(Joey Delgado’s Father)
Pronouns: He/Him
"Joey knows he can always count on his parents. We are always going to be there for him. Every parent should do the same for their kids."
Diosa
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 26
"Creo sinceramente que todos venimos a este mundo con un propósito, y yo vine a este mundo para servir y dar a los demás, incluyendo a aquellos que luchan sus batallas" A quienes pelean sus batallas.
Caleb
Pronouns: He/Him
Age: 32
Growing up, I’ve seen and heard stories about how members of my family have shown up for each other, in their way: big or small, openly or discreetly, sometimes unconsciously and other times at just the right time. These moments and countless others I’ve experienced or seen in black and brown communities back home, in queer and trans spaces and within mutual aid networks, shape the way I want to show up in the work I do and support.
