more than just a documentary…

We F*ing Exist is a visual and emotional documentation of trans lives in their fullness. Through portraiture, video storytelling, and collaborative garment-making, this series aims to reaffirm existence and reject erasure. It is a platform for trans individuals to be seen, heard, celebrated, and creatively immortalized.

We are not going to be erased.

We are not statistics or footnotes.

We are brilliance, contradiction, creation.

We are evolution in motion.

Each story is sacred. Each face, each voice, each individual becomes part of a greater tapestry—one stitched in resistance, resilience, and radiant self-expression.

what’s involved

  • Person wearing a sheer shirt and yellow pants with tattoos, walking on a street in sunlight.

    Photoshoot & Video Interview:

    Share your story and be captured authentically on photo and video.

  • Black t-shirt with blue text "WE F***ING EXIST" and distressed details.

    Collaborative Fashion Piece:

    Co-create a unique item with the Transmutation clothing line.

  • Palm tree fronds against a sunset sky

    Consent & Control:

    You will have full control over what content is shared or exhibited.

compensation for participants:

content

  • High-resolution images and an edited video from your shoot.

Merch

  • A Transmutation clothing item of your choice.

proceeds

  • 50% of proceeds from your collaborative piece (or option to donate your share to a trans-supporting charity).

book

  • A free copy of the We F*ing Exist coffee table book upon release.
BELLA JANE
Black sleeveless shirt with pink text reading "My Trans Friend is Hotter Than You"

who can apply

Trans identifying individuals of all backgrounds, looks and experiences!

No modeling or artistic experience required—just bring your authentic self.

where, when & how

  • Los Angeles skyline with palm trees at sunset

    location:

    Los Angeles and surrounding areas (within 150 miles)

    **Those outside of LA can still apply to submit their written story for inclusion in the coffee table book

  • Close-up of a calendar page showing dates from June 22 to 26.

    SHOOT DATES:

    First Round

    May - June 2025

  • Person with tattoos smoking a cigarette, wearing a tank top and sunglasses on their head, standing in front of a chandelier and posters.

    INTERESTED?:

    Please click the button below to fill out the participant application form!

APPLY HERE

HELP THE CAUSE

HELP THE CAUSE

Black and white image of a person walking on a sidewalk surrounded by trees and a parked car with sunlight streaming through the leaves.

This project is seeking funding to help it come to fruition, if you are an ally, brand or angel investor please consider donating, becoming a sponsor or investor in We F*ing Exist. Your contribution directly helps prevent the erasure of our community and people.

Featuring Bella Jane

@111bellajane

BELLA JANE