The Trans Yearbook – Tengbeh Kamara
About the series
The Trans Yearbook is a collection of over 70 portraits of trans people who, after medical and/or social transition, do not recognise themselves anymore in the school photo’s from their past. This project is a second chance for them to capture their growth and who they’ve become.
About Tengbeh Kamara
Tengbeh Kamara is a Dutch-Liberian photographer (1996) based in Amsterdam. Their portrait and documentary work explores intimacy, memory, and identity.
Tengbeh’s artistic practice balances between documentary, autobiographical and political fields. Being a black and queer photographer, Tengbeh often documents those experiences. However, Their curiosity also draws them to explore more identities and social issues than just their own.
Tengbeh is part of a new generation of photographers characterized by their inclusive, daring and critical eyes. Tengbeh makes visible what has systematically been ignored, resulting in beautiful, powerful and colorful photographs.
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