Jesse Freidin is an award-winning queer identified photographer and author focusing his attention on elevating the experience of the trans/gender non-conforming community through portraiture and interviews. His photography is part of over 150 private collections and has been exhibited in galleries nationally. His award-winning series “Are You OK?” addresses the dangerous wave of anti-trans legislation sweeping the country in a passionate attempt to erase stigma and elevate the voices of those most affected. Jesse’s work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, Vogue, The Huffington Post, Inside Edition and more. He is a 2023 Critical Mass Top 50 award recipient, as well as the author of three books: When Dogs Heal: Powerful Stories of People Living with HIV and the Dogs That Saved Them (Lerner Books, 2020), Finding Shelter: Portraits of Love, Healing and Survival (Lyons Press, 2017), and ‘Are You OK?’ Volume One (2023).