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To Survive on This Shore – Photo exhibit of trans and gender non-conforming older adults

For over five years, photographer Jess T. Dugan and social worker Vanessa Fabbre traveled throughout the United States creating To Survive on This Shore: Photographs and Interviews with Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults. The featured individuals have a wide variety of life narratives spanning the last ninety years, offering an important historical record of transgender experience and activism in the United States.

Join North Parish’s Prideful Group for two events:

  • May 16th, 6–8pm for the opening & viewing of this photo exhibit which will be on display in Freeman Hall from May 16 – 27. Refreshments will be served.
  • May 19th, 7–8:30pm for a close look at the photos and a conversation facilitated by Rev. Renee Manning, community minister and transgender advocate.

For more information, please email prideful@northparish.org.

Poster for the art opening To Survive on This Shore. The event celebrates an exhibit of photographs and interviews with transgender and gender nonconforming older adults, created by Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre. The opening celebration is scheduled for Friday, May 16th from 6:00–8:00PM at Freeman Hall, North Parish of North Andover, 190 Academy Road, North Andover, MA. Additional exhibit dates include Sunday May 18th & 25th (11:00AM–1:00PM) during coffee hour, and Monday May 19th (7:00PM–8:30PM) featuring a conversation with transgender advocate Rev. Renee Manning. The background features a photo of hands holding a Pentax camera, overlaid with event details.

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