I Grew So Old So Quickly

Christine Jorgensen - 1953

Christine Jorgensen (1926–1989) was a transgender pioneer and one of the first widely known individuals to undergo gender-affirming surgery. Born in the Bronx as George Jorgensen Jr., she transitioned in Denmark in the early 1950s, undergoing surgery and hormone therapy. In 1952, her transition made headlines, making her an international sensation.

Jorgensen became an actress, nightclub performer, and lecturer, using her fame to advocate for transgender awareness despite societal stigma. She remained a trailblazer for transgender rights until her death from cancer in 1989, leaving a legacy of courage and visibility.

Anne W. Brigman (1869–1950) - The Strength of Loneliness, 1914

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Post-mortem study of a collapsed lung from the American College of Chest Physicians, 1944

Fog so thick I can't see

Can't breath

Tell myself to run towards it

Cornwall coast studies

Does it make you feel small?

I'd walk into the sea and never come back

Candy Darling by Robert Mapplethorpe, 1972

Notes for self:

You don't belong here; you never have

Death is the end and it will be so peaceful

But

I should never have been born.

I will never forgive you for that.

Cave studies, 2022

These caves are oppressive and damp, the smell of death gets stronger the deeper you go in