40th Birthday Portrait Shoot.
I actually made it to 40, folks. Dolls don’t usually get to live long, let alone 40. Thank you to my community who made it possible and make it all worth it. I love you.
This year my wish is for peace, protection and provision for me and my Trans folk & justice for every victim of Epstein’s network.
Please take a moment to be grateful for your lives and every blessing therein. Happy Friday darlings.
#windmermaid #faerycore #40
BIG Thank You:
Photos by the crème de la crème @everyangle 🤍
Dress - @katrinafontenot
Diamonds - @aubob77
The Trans Tapestry Portrait Project completes its 1st sister city tour with #transmasc nominated leaders from across Ohio at the breathtaking @musichallcincy as the #Satyrs, the most notoriously and mischievously masculine archetypes in history.
What is the good kind of trouble? Speaking truth to power. Deconstructing toxic systems. Redefining what true, healthy masculinity really is, and sourcing it from a healthy mind, body and spirit. These men know what leadership, protection and power really mean, so their fun and freedom flows just as easily. Together, these men defy a world seeking to erase them, bond a community that too often neglects them, and embolden Equality Ohio’s monumental message across the state with their broad reaching activist efforts.
Branded as troublemakers, rabble rousers and punk Pucks, they’re actually the very definition of compassionate consideration with one mission - to be the best men they can be.
Treasured gems in this wilderness they remain - born from rock, pressure and the power to choose their own destiny.
Prints for sale of the final portraits from all 3 phases will be available soon via our merch store, with 3 large scale poster prints up for auction Oct. 17th at Advocates & Allies, tickets at link in bio! Check out the full video interviews now available on our YouTube.
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#TransTapestry #TransMasculinity #OhioActivism #HealthyMasculinity #CommunityLeadership #EqualityOhio #ArtForChange #ActivistArt #MasculineIdentity #SupportTransVoices #transjoy
I met Elaine Manusakis in line for a cup of coffee, and what started as a quick chat turned into an afternoon of sitting together and hearing about her remarkable life. It was strange how quickly it felt like I had already known her. Elaine began her career at O’Neal Steel in Youngstown, working the midnight shift. Through determination and grit, she rose to sales management and spent 18 years in the steel industry, happily leaving after accomplishing her goals to move on to her true passion. She shifted gears to pursue art and built Every Angle Photography, now one of the most respected creative studios in the region.
Elaine’s work spans professional portraits, corporate projects, family milestones, and community events. With studios in Cleveland and Youngstown and a mobile studio that brings her directly to clients, she has created a business that meets people where they are. Every Angle has earned a reputation for producing images that are authentic, elegant, and deeply personal. The kindness and openness Elaine shows makes it clear why she is successful. She is easy to talk to, super talented, and dedicated to her craft.
Sitting with Elaine reminded me how perseverance, reinvention, and creativity can build something lasting. Her journey from steel to photography is proof that hard work and vision can reshape a life and leave a mark on the community. Check out her work on Instagram @everyangle
Listen to the leaders. The leaders are the helpers. The helpers are those who heal. Those who heal must heal themselves. To heal yourself is to find one another.
The advance of evil, inhumane and demoralizing systems have never and will never drown out those who’ve learned to breathe underwater and continue singing the songs of freedom.
@equality.ohio and the Trans Tapestry Portrait Project partner with Ohio queer culture leaders and organizers to implement groundbreaking connections, creatively document our legacy and express our inner humanity through metaphorical storytelling.
Thank you to our nominated #nonbinary model merfolk spokespeople and sponsors The Darl Center for the Arts, @russelltrussofinejewelry@everyangle@starboy.images for supporting this profound portraiture in such poignant times.
Cherish your pearls of wisdom, hard won. Honor the jewels of the deep brought to you lovingly by those who’ve conquered the depths. We strengthen one another and our future generations by knowing one another is near, able and empathetic enough to reveal the right way.
There is hope. There are more happy memories to be made. There is community available to meet you. There are efforts that need you. You can do more than survive, you can choose your story.
When we meet it’s more than networking, it’s family check in time. We survive by finding the middle of the wave and maintaining our balance together. We share resources, referrals and recipes for success. Advocacy is changing to meet the demands of the day with timeless wisdom from fresh faces leading the way.
Watch the full interviews via the #equalityohio newsletter arriving Thursday, Sept. 31st. Sign up via link in bio now!
#lgbt #lgbtq #genderqueer #genderfluid #merfolk #intersectionality #queerculture #leadingtheway #bethelight #queercleveland #asseeninohio #queerjoy #queermedia #artispolitical
A moment for the moms: past, present, and soon-to-be 💐
Looking back at @mrs.hinesward baby shower—a beautiful celebration of motherhood and a day we were so honored to help bring to life 🦋🌸🤍
Design & Floral: Joe Mineo Creative
Rentals: @eventsourcerental@tr_tents_events
Photography: @everyangle
#mothersday #momsarethebest #happymothersday #joemineocreative #luxuryeventdesign #eventdesign #tablescapestyling #butterflydesign
Just back from an incredible trip to Spain! Started with productive days working in beautiful Mallorca, followed by a food adventure exploring the amazing culinary scene in Barcelona, and finished with some blissful relaxation in the charming coastal town of Sitges.
#spain #mallorcaisland #barcelona #sitges #paellalicious #sagradafamília #larcdetriomfbarcelona #gaudi #gaudiarchitecture
Take a moment today and smell the flowers! Find one little thing that makes you smile, a song, a pup, a flower whatever it is sit with it and be grateful! #puppylove #blissful #littleblessing #puppyinbloom
✨ Still buzzing from last night’s wearable fashion show! ✨ Seriously blown away by the creativity and artistry on display. From innovative textiles to stunning silhouettes, every piece was a work of art! Cleveland is bringing the heat to the fashion scene! 🔥 So inspired and already looking forward to the next one.
#WearableArt #FashionShow #ClevelandFashion #ArtMeetsFashion #RunwayReady #SupportLocalArtists #FashionInspiration #FabulousNight #ArtToWear#thedarl
