Does It Make You Feel Small?

Cave studies, 2022

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

Broken back, sewn up tubes

The feeling of belonging never lasts long

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.

Cornwall coast studies

The sea is calling out

Swallow me, sea

I opened myself up to you completely

Shoreham-by-sea beachfront

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.

Do you see it now?

It is everywhere

Whispering on the winds