What happens to the aspects of ourselves that we hide away, the aspects deemed too shameful to be seen? How does one traverse an internal landscape while seeking to uncover that which was once buried?  Through the lens of my trans-male identity, The Place Between is a map to navigate the territory of my body with the hope of discovering a terrain of belonging.  

Challenging notions of what is considered natural, this fold out book and video connects body to place in an ever changing landscape.  The tactile invitation to unfold is an act of intimacy and pronouncement.  Each uncovered layer honors what has come before while reconnecting once hidden aspects, creating a wholeness greater than the sum of the parts.  With multiple pathways of folding and unfolding one must push past a belief that there is a right way to engage, change, and explore.   The Place Between reveals a moment of understanding: Belonging to this Earth is a given, without conditions, meeting us as we are in whatever shape we come.

The Place Between  is a video installation, as well as a fold out photo book that can be purchased on my shape page.  It consists of the images of the first unfolding of the video