“The world opened up to me. I realized I was queer, beautiful, smart, funny and another million positive things. I started to feel accepted, and by extension, I accepted myself. These photographs depict my friends honestly; living their lives & being themselves. They’re not premeditated, nor edited. They’re all film photographs shot between 2015 and 2018.I find strength in softness, femininity, sorority, partnership and in showing affection. I see beauty in them every single day, and that made me see beauty in myself, and for that I will be forever grateful.”