AS WE ARE

REAL HEARTS. RAW HUMANS.

We want to hear your story.

We want to tell your story.

We’re traveling across the country to document real people to give them the confidence, beauty and oportunity that is personal and self loving.

This is a body-affirming, self-love project for *all* humans.

raw, unfiltered, imperfect, and beautiful.

women, men, trans, and non-binary folks alike —

captured by two queer artists who know what it feels like to grow up feeling unseen.

We’re creating honest portraits and short films that celebrate you exactly as you are. No retouching, no judgment — just light, color, movement, and truth. Our mission is simple: to give people who’ve never had the chance to feel seen or beautiful a moment where they do. A moment where their story, their body, and their heart is honored.

Send us your story and we would love for you to be part of the project.

Let change the world together.

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Hey - I’m Christopher

It’s always hard to share your past but it’s empowering

… I grew up real conservative, body shame kind of Mormon. I was scared to change in front of anyone. I skipped gym class because I didn’t want to be naked in the locker room. I hated my body. I got made fun of for everything — my moles, my nipples, my freckles, my voice, my chicken legs, my flat ass, my body hair, my buck teeth, my ears. Literally all of it.

And for so long, I believed all that shit. I almost got surgery a few times. I just wanted to be '“handsome” But then I started dating people who actually liked those things about me. and that kind of cracked me open a little.

Now? at 37 — finally. I love my weird imperfect body. It’s hairy and soft and uneven and whatever. But it’s mine. And honestly, I have learned confidence by accepting my natural beauty — I care if I feel like me. The people who love me now and I’m close with love my heart. My beautiful body and mostly they love who I am.

When Rylee photographed me, it helped me see myself in a different light. I want to give the same confidence through my talent to anyone and everytone. So now we’re going across the country and doing that for other people. For anyone. If you’ve ever felt gross or ashamed or not enough — we see you. You deserve to feel beautiful in your skin. Just as you are.

RYLEE LOUISA

THIS IS US.

OUR STORIES.

Tell us your true story.

If you’ve ever felt gross or ashamed or not enough — we see you.

You deserve to feel beautiful in your skin. Just as you are.

Hey - I’m Christopher

It’s always hard to share your past but it’s empowering

… I grew up real conservative, body shame kind of Mormon. I was scared to change in front of anyone. I skipped gym class because I didn’t want to be naked in the locker room. I hated my body. I got made fun of for everything — my moles, my nipples, my freckles, my voice, my chicken legs, my flat ass, my body hair, my buck teeth, my ears. Literally all of it.

And for so long, I believed all that shit. I almost got surgery a few times. I just wanted to be '“handsome” But then I started dating people who actually liked those things about me. and that kind of cracked me open a little.

Now? at 37 — finally. I love my weird imperfect body. It’s hairy and soft and uneven and whatever. But it’s mine. And honestly, I have learned confidence by accepting my natural beauty — I care if I feel like me. The people who love me now and I’m close with love my heart. My beautiful body and mostly they love who I am.

When Rylee photographed me, it helped me see myself in a different light. I want to give the same confidence through my talent to anyone and everytone. So now we’re going across the country and doing that for other people. For anyone. If you’ve ever felt gross or ashamed or not enough — we see you. You deserve to feel beautiful in your skin. Just as you are.

RYLEE LOUISA