This project is now a book!
Northern Lights, Northern Lives is a narrative photobook filled with 50+ gender-diverse stories.
Author and photographer Jayme Sojourn Drew has interviewed and photographed more than 200 gender-diverse people on the road. They tie stories together by weaving in their odd road-trip surprises and perspectives traveling 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the U.S. and Canada.
Bringing visibility to these stories is an act of resistance.
First book event: Nov 14th, 6:30-8PM, Eleanor’s Collective in Norfolk, VA
Online book orders are available in the visibility shop.
Join the Patreon to continue this journey through an upcoming zine series!
What is All the Genders Photo Project?
A Home for Community, LGBTQ+ Activism and Gender Diverse Stories
All the Genders Photo Project is a powerful LGBTQ+ activism and social advocacy initiative dedicated to gender identity, diversity, and inclusivity. Through portrait photography and storytelling, this project amplifies transgender stories, nonbinary experiences, and other gender-diverse narratives, fostering greater visibility and understanding. This work is now expanding into a full-length narrative photobook, Northern Lights, Northern Lives.
Where Can You See These Stories?
Books and Media: Find stories in the project’s first published book. Don’t miss regular zine releases featuring gender-diverse stories across North America through joining the Patreon.
QueerVentures Blog: Explore portraits and written stories from a rainbow of diverse people taken on road trips around the U.S. and Canada, and personal perspectives tied in.
Social Media: Engage with stories and images that challenge gender norms and celebrate individuality.
Who Can Participate?
This project welcomes LGBTQ+ individuals and allies who want to share their gender journey through lifestyle portrait photography and writing.
- Transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender-expansive individuals who seek visibility and empowerment.
- Cisgender allies who want to meaningfully reflect on their own gender identity, roles, and expressions.
Where do Photo Sessions Take Place?
Portrait sessions happen in places that matter to you, like your home, a scenic nature spot, a community hub, and more. I love discovering new locations and engaging with local LGBTQ+ communities and allies to build connections and highlight diverse experiences.
Upcoming Locations and Travel
SouthEast Virginia: 2026-2027 photo sessions
Please fill out a participation form to add your name so I can reach out later for future dates and travel.
And sign up for the newsletter to stay in the loop!
Why This Project Matters
Visibility and Representation
Gender-diverse stories deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated.
Community Building
Encouraging thoughtful, inclusive, and healthy conversations surrounding gendered experiences in our divided world.
LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Challenging stereotypes and fostering understanding through art and storytelling.
Get Involved and Support the Project
Online book and zine orders are available in the visibility shop.
Follow All the Genders zine series, a narrative photographic journey thru queer communities across North America.
Meet for a photo session to share your story through photography and writing
Help support project costs funding free and low-cost portraits accessible to all.
Spread the Word
This project’s biggest challenge is currently active suppression of queer content and traditional photography (in favor of AI images and reels) on many platforms!!
Please share this project and its book with friends to spread the word and help us fight erasure of our stories!
If you take someone’s photo, you are telling them they are worthy of being remembered.