Greg Archer
Transgender Nation: Bold New Works Speak to the Trans Journey
Posted: 8/5/11 03:13 PM ET
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Six years ago, Bay Area photographer Jana Marcus turned heads with her photography exhibit "Transfigurations: The Making of a Man," a stunning if not illuminating body of work that explored (and exposed) the journey of transgender men through vivid photographs and commentary from its subjects. The work was critically praised and went on to become an award-winning work that eventually included transgender women.
Now, the work has morphed into book form (Transfigurations, released in late August) and Marcus, herself, is heading to Seattle to be one of the keynote speakers at the big, bold Gender Odyssey conference on Aug. 5. Chaz Bono, who has made tremendous strides in raising the level of awareness on trans issues, hosts the event, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The spotlight is also shining down on another featured speaker, Cheryl Kilodavis, who created the head-turning book My Princess Boy.