Documentary filmmaker and artist Timothy Greenfield-Sanders began his “list” documentary series over ten years ago, starting with The Black List: Volume 1, which asked prominent African-Americans to tell their stories. Since then, he’s released The Latino List, The Out List, and The Women’s List, among others. His latest project, The Trans List, to be released December 5 on HBO, is a collection of films and portraits of trans activists.
In interviews, Buck Angel, Laverne Cox, Caitlyn Jenner, and many others speak openly about their transitions and experiences. Greenfield-Sanders shot portraits of each subject against a slate-gray backdrop and paired each image with filmed interviews. Click ahead to preview photographs from the project coupled with comments from Greenfield-Sanders.
The Trans List documentary premieres on HBO on Monday, December 5, at 8 p.m. EST.
Caitlyn Jenner
“Having spent a lifetime in front of the camera, Caitlyn understands how to collaborate with a photographer to present her best self. This portrait captures her remarkable strength and confidence.” —Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Nicole Maines
“For younger subjects, surface beauty can often dominate. But with Nicole, her remarkable maturity, poise and worldliness came through in addition to her beauty.” —Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Laverne Cox
“It sounds like a cliche, but the camera does love certain faces: Yves Saint Laurent, Jodie Foster, Francesco Clemente. Laverne belongs in this elite group. She brings to the camera her unique combination of beauty and intelligence.” —Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Buck Angel
“At first glance, this is a classic ‘beefcake’ pose. But when you learn Buck’s full story, this image is much more complex and layered.” —Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Alok Vaid-Menon
“In the film, Alok speaks of the freedom to self-determine one’s own gender each and every day. Here, Alok shows fierce intellect, determination, and a madcap sense of color.” —Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
