For the past three years, I have witnessed the unfolding of something quietly powerful within the walls of the Oval Tavern. “Their Majesties” is a space, like all spaces of belonging, where a thousand small histories are written in glances, touches, and unspoken exchanges.

Within these walls, the complexities of identity are not only celebrated but nurtured, held in a community that provides safety. The event, for many, is the only space in the area where they can breathe freely, be unapologetically themselves. It’s here that I’ve come to understand that the true power of this gathering lies not just in its moments of celebration but in its ability to carve out a temporary haven, a place to take off the armour the world demands.

What began as an exploration of the event’s celebration — its spectacle and joy — has now deepened into something more intimate. Now, as I turn to focus on individuals, I want to look at what is left when the applause fades — the quiet moments when identity shifts, when the space between us becomes a place where freedom is not just an idea, but a lived experience. In these portraits, I seek to capture the weight of journeys that are both deeply personal and yet shared. They are stories that remain, like memory itself, written in the spaces we inhabit and the ones we create for ourselves, a quiet rebellion against a world that too often asks us to be something other than what we are.

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